Why did Snooki visit a DNA testing facility with son Lorenzo last week?
Snooki was seen carrying her son Lorenzo into a DNA testing center. Why was she there?
VIDEO Michigan parents of 11 boys reveal their 12th child’s sex on TV
The Schwandt family of Central Michigan welcomed their 12th child on August 4. They didn’t find out the baby’s sex ahead of time, but they were hoping for a girl… Who can blame them after 11 boys?
Farrah Abraham’s Passy Perfume isn’t working with 4-year-old Sophia
A photo posted by Farrah Abraham this weekend doesn’t do any marketing favors for her children’s book, Passy Perfume. Despite claiming she broke her daughter’s habit of sucking on a pacifier last year, the recent picture shows four-year-old Sophia is still attached to her “passy.”
VIDEO Bill Rancic’s parenting philosophy and why he thinks we’re raising wimps
Bill and Giuliana Rancic spoke to Larry King Now about how they plan to raise son Edward Duke… And Bill raised a few eyebrows when he mentioned Americans are raising a bunch of wimps.
Kim Kardashian shares first post-baby blog, talks motherhood
Kim Kardashian welcomed her first child North with boyfriend Kanye West over a month ago. Since then, the professional socialite and baby North West have been in hiding — no red carpet events, no photo shoots, no pop ins on her mom’s new talk show, no trips to the grocery store… no public appearances at all. But earlier today Kim made a virtual appearance on her blog to thank fans for their support and talk about her recent journey into motherhood.
How did Jason Patric become a sperm donor instead of a father? Should he have rights to his son?
Actor Jason Patric’s paternal rights fight is a complicated case. This year he lost custody rights to a son he fathered with an ex-girlfriend, but here’s the twist: the child was conceived during a time when they were broken up with sperm Jason gave to his ex Danielle Schreiber with allegedly no intentions to a part of the child’s life. His name does not appear on his now three-year-old son Gus’ birth certificate.
Farrah Abraham’s dad Micheal reportedly writing a parenting book
Farrah Abraham’s long-suffering dad Michael is reportedly writing a parenting book! Would you read it?
Victoria Beckham has working mom’s guilt
Victoria Beckham is a hard working mother of four: Brooklyn, 14, Romeo, 10, Cruz, eight and Harper, 21-month-old with a career in the fast-paced, high-pressure fashion industry. She’s said before that she makes her kids her priority, but sometimes you just have to go to work. Like many moms, Posh feels a twinge of guilt whenever she walks out the door.
Channing Tatum was in tears during daughter’s birth
Channing Tatum can’t stop talking about being a new dad, and we don’t want him too. The 33-year-old talked candidly about how emotionally harrowing and confusing the birth experience can be for the father.
Sandra Bullock’s son is a ‘little dictator,’ but also her ‘dream man’
Sandra Bullock opened up to Bild about her life as a single mother to a very active toddler.
Bethenny Frankel and Jason Hoppy told “stop bickering like school children” by judge in custody case
Bethenny Frankel and her almost ex-husband Jason Hoppy appeared in court for an emergency custody hearing regarding their daughter Bryn yesterday, and the judge was none too pleased with the couple’s constant bickering.
Bethenny Frankel and Jason Hoppy head to emergency custody hearing
Bethenny Frankel and Jason Hoppy were in court this morning to address the custody of their two-year-old daughter Bryn. The pair has been tangled up in a messy divorce since Bethenny first filed early this year. At the time, Bethenny vowed to make the split as amicable as possible, but as in many high profile divorces, things quickly became tense. Today, they attended an emergency custody hearing at the request of the judge.
STUDY Men who aspire to become parents outnumber women
As a society, we are generally led to believe all women crave motherhood while men begrudgingly go along as essential XY partners. Now, a new study from the Associated Press and We TV is proving that’s a misconception. In fact, more men look forward to parenting than women.
“Three is enough!” Ben Affleck is done having kids, but says it’s the “greatest thing I’ve ever done”
Ben Affleck and wife Jennifer Garner have a pretty good set up: when one of them is working the other takes care of their three children (which led to Ben giving up directing Homeland,) and lately it’s been Ben’s turn on baby watch, which may be why he’s ready to stop having kids.
How many kids does Caitlyn Jenner have?
After years of estrangement, Brody Jenner and his father Bruce Jenner are reconnecting while filming Keeping Up With The Kardashians
with the episodes airing just in time for Father’s Day! We all know that Bruce is a stepfather for the Kardashian kids, and has two children with Kris Jenner, but how many children does Bruce Jenner have?
Noncustodial mothers by choice: Is it ever okay for a mother to leave her children?
“I had a lot of shame because of the way that we think about what mothers should be,” Talyaa Liera says of her situation. She talks to her children regularly, worries about their health, sends them recipes and advice, but only sees them once a year because they live 2,800 miles apart. This situation isn’t exactly a strange one for some fathers; but is Talyaa judged more harshly for being a long-distance noncustodial parent because she’s a mother?
Should she be?
Brody Jenner says Bruce Jenner wasn’t a good father to him
The Hills star Brody Jenner has been avoiding appearing on his father and step-family’s show Keeping Up With the Kardashians for years, but he finally decided join them and use the opportunity to mend a broken relationship with his dad Bruce Jenner.
STUDY The age at which we turn into our mothers
The age at which women have their first children and the age they feel like they are becoming their mothers aren’t always the same. Read on to learn when most women find themselves realizing “I’ve turned into my mother!”
Channing Tatum’s daughter’s name revealed, he talks fatherhood in Vanity Fair
Channing Tatum (aka the Sexiest Man Alive) and his wife Jenna Dewan-Tatum welcomed a baby girl over the weekend in London where Channing is currently filming a new movie. Keep reading to find out what the couple named their little Tatum tot and find out Channing’s thoughts on fatherhood from the upcoming issue of Vanity Fair!
Shakira is hooked on breastfeeding, says it has helped with weight loss
Shakira welcomed her first child, son Milan Pique Mebarak, in January. Since then, she has been every bit of the doting mother — she even took little Milan to the set of The Voice. In a new interview, Shakira revealed that one of her favorite things about being a mommy is breastfeeding.
Mother teaches daughter a lesson about bullying with a unique punishment
When a Utah mother learned her daughter was teasing a classmate’s clothing choices, she gave her a taste of her own medicine. Read on and tell us whether it was cruel and unusual punishment or an ingenious parenting decision.
Britney Spears expresses her desire to have a girl, plans for sons’ future in showbiz
Britney Spears may be in a somewhat new relationship with boyfriend David Lucado, but she’s already got babies on the brain — a daughter, specifically. Read what the pop star had to say about that as well as her possible showbiz plans for her boys as well as her excitement for her upcoming Las Vegas headlining show.
Jaden Smith wants emancipation while Willow Smith prepares for a comeback
It seems like kids are growing up faster these days. For Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s two children it’s like they’re in overdrive. Read on for 14-year-old Jaden’s wish for legal emancipation and 12-year-old Willow’s plans at a comeback plus Will Smith’s interesting comments on he and Jada’s hands off approach to parenting.
Pete Wentz opens up about his post-fatherhood relapse and Ashlee Simpson split
In the new issue of Rolling Stone, Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz comes clean about getting clean. The 33-year-old rocker and father of one reveals that his addiction to pills took hold of his life beginning in 2009, after his band took a hiatus from performing. Then, following his 2011 split from wife Ashlee Simpson, things got even worse — including paranoia to the point he had his house searched for listening devices.
The Little Couple’s Bill Klein and Dr. Jennifer Arnold adopted a second child with dwarfism
Dr. Jennifer Arnold and Bill Klein of TLC’s The Little Couple adopted their first child Will from China earlier this year, and they’re already expanding their family!
VIDEO Shanna Moakler thinks breastfeeding is “incestual and gross”
Former Miss USA Shanna Moakler is catching a bit of heat online after a video surfaced of her offering up her thoughts on breastfeeding, which included calling it gross and “incestual.” The 38-year-old mother of three later defended her statements on Twitter.
REPORT Mothers of three report highest stress levels
Is there a reason humans only have two hands? In the words of one mom, maybe that’s a sign to close up the baby factory after two kids. “Going from one to two was an easy, breezy transition,” said Jill Smokler, a Baltimore mother of three, told Today Moms. “Two to three, everything was turned upside…
Teen mom yearbook photo with baby banned
Administrators at a North Carolina high school have removed a graduating senior’s portrait because the photo shows the student posing with her newborn baby. 17-year-old Caitlin Tiller is a student of Randolph County’s Wheatmore High School in Trinity, North Carolina. Tiller gave birth to her son Leelin in April of last year. Over the summer, senior portraits were taken and the students were encouraged to bring along a prop to pose with that would represent them or their achievements in some way. For Caitlin, she could think of nothing more appropriate than her son. See the full image via Caitlin’s Facebook page and find out the reason given by the school for excluding it.
Ireland Baldwin wants the world to forgive her dad, stop making mean comments about her appearance
t seems no one in the public can forget the leaked tapes of Alec Baldwin calling his then-11-year-old daughter Ireland a “nasty little pig,” and other hateful things. There’s a good reason for that: it was verbal abuse, and a very difficult thing to hear. But Ireland, who is now 17 and seems to have a wonderful relationship with her dad, wants to stop hearing about it. She took to tumblr to make a plea:
Why Will Smith doesn’t “punish” his kids
Raising children can be a fearsome task, and every parent has their own philosophy about how to go about it the right way. Actor Will Smith recently revealed his views on parenting children involves letting them be as autonomous as possible as soon as possible, and avoiding “punishing” them because of the negatively involed.
What do you think of Will’s parenting style?
Why are Michael Jackson’s children Prince and Paris estranged from their mother?
In the time since Michael Jackson died, custody disputes have regularly popped up among the family members. However, placing the children under their mother’s guardianship was never really a consideration. The reason why — as was the case with many things in Michael’s life — is pretty interesting.
How many 16 & Pregnant stars have gotten pregnant again?
We break down how many stars of 16 & Pregnant have had repeat pregnancies. The number may surprise you…
VIDEO Jenna Wolfe announces pregnancy with Stephanie Gosk, joins trend of casually coming out
Today weekend anchor Jenna Wolfe joined the weekday cast this morning for a big announcement: She is expecting a baby girl with her partner, NBC reporter Stephanie Gosk. The happy news came as a surprise to viewers who were unaware the women are in a relationship.
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are considering adoption
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are known for having a massive family. They have 19 kids, two grandkids, and their daughter-in-law Anna is currently pregnant. Some might say it’s time to hang it up, but their show isn’t called 19 Kids and Counting for nothing! Jim and Michelle are now considering bringing another child into their family via adoption!
Kroy Biermann is adopting Kim Zolciak’s daughters
Kim Zolciak and her husband Kroy have been married for a year and a half now and have two sons of their own — Kroy Jagger and Kash Kade. Kim also has two daughters from previous relationships. Although Brielle and Ariana’s fathers have been out of the picture for a while now, they are still legally theirs but soon, Kroy hopes to take over as the girls’ father.
Which celebrities have used surrogates?
When it comes to surrogacy, the “how” is only a small factor in comparison to the “why.” Here’s a look at some celebrity experiences…
REPORT Plurality of American parents think it’s best for mothers to work part-time
It’s no surprise that societal expectations for women have changed during the last 50 years. Still, even though working mothers have gained more acceptance, 78 percent of American fathers maintain it’s best for mothers to avoid full-time work.
VIDEO: The Little Couple adopted a child with dwarfism from China
Dr. Jennifer Arnold and Bill Klein announced they have adopted a three-year-old boy from China who, similar to them, has a form of dwarfism.
Vanessa Lachey felt ‘haunted’ by estranged mother after becoming a new mom
Vanessa Lachey recently opened up in a uniquely candid blog post about her not-so-unique experience with baby blues. In it, the new mom to baby Camden described feeling inadequate and frustrated with any little mistake.
Holly Madison gave birth!
Holly Madison gave birth Tuesday afternoon to a healthy 7 pound, 2 ounce baby girl with boyfriend Pasquale Rotella.
Giuliana Rancic sparks controversy by saying she puts her marriage first, child second
Parenting decision are always judged, so Giuliana Rancic must have anticipated getting some heat when she told Us Weekly that her marriage is her first priority.
Steve Martin is a first-time dad at age 67
Apparently congratulations have been in order for Steve Martin and his wife Anne Stringfield for a while: The couple welcomed their first child last December! Martin and Stringfield haven’t made any public announcements, but they have been seen around their Los Angeles neighborhood with the baby. Friends confirm the couple is absolutely thrilled by the new addition.
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After Destiny Odom tweets about depression, stepmom Khloe Kardashian-Odom vows to help
Destiny Odom’s family is in the reality TV business, which thrives on sharing personal confessions. But, in late January, the teenager broadcast some thoughts on Twitter that were particularly concerning.
Shirley MacLaine’s daughter Sachi Parker claims Shirley was a cold, absent mom
Shirley MaClaine’s daughter Sachi (short for Stephanie Sachiko) Parker: is revealing her new book Lucky Me: My Life With–and Without–My Mom Shirley MacLaine that her mom may not be acting too much when she plays cold women with firecracker personalities.
VIDEO – Vintage Sesame Street clip on death helps children deal with Sandy Hook tragedy
This 30-year-old Sesame Street clip about Big Bird learning about death is making the rounds on the web in the wake of the Sandy Hook shooting as a means to help children, and adults too actually, cope with the grief of this terrible shooting.
New mom Drew Barrymore on baby Olive: “It’s like the biggest crush I’ve ever had in my life”
“It’s like the biggest crush I’ve ever had in my life,” Drew Barrymore gushes about her baby daughter Olive, born September 26 to her and husband Will Kopelman.
Being a mother is also giving Drew a second chance to have a happy family situation because her own childhood was troubled.
Megan Fox describes her excruciating birth experience: “level orange alert pain”
Megan Fox, who is doing press for Judd Apatow’s hilarious looking new movie “This is 40,” gave her birth experience in detail to Access Hollywood. Megan didn’t have one of those spiritual, non-medicated water births, she was screaming for an epidural right away: “I was screaming for an epidural when [husband Brian Austin Green] was…
VIDEOS Black Friday shopper forgets toddler, returns home with TV
Black Friday always has its fair share of jaw-dropping headlines, usually involving melees over half-priced laptops or toys, but this year’s SMDHest day-after-Thanksgiving shopping story didn’t involve violence at all, only a bit of appalling forgetfulness. 34-year-old Anthony Perry of Springfield, Massachusetts is in a whole heap of trouble with authorities and his girlfriend after he reportedly left her two-year-old son in a car outside of KMart at 1:30 in the morning in sub-freezing temperatures while he returned home with a newly purchased 51-inch flatscreen television!
VIDEO – Is the breastfeeding babydoll inappropriate or educational?
A Spanish toy company that offers a breastfeeding doll complete with sucking noises is having trouble getting the toy on U.S. store shelves. Is the doll inappropriate, or educational?
Should college professors be able to breastfeed while they teach class?
American University professor Adrienne Pine sparked controversy when she breastfed her sick baby in front of students during the first day of her 75-minute class “Sex, Gender & Culture.”
Controversy | News | Parenting
Can smoking pot make you a better parent?
Journalist Mark Wolfe makes the argument in a New York Times opinion piece that his medical marijuana use makes him a better parent. Could the much-maligned hallucinogenic herb really help you parent?
Miranda Kerr didn’t get an epidural because she didn’t want a “drugged up baby”
Victoria’s Secret model Miranda Kerr is stirring up ire in the mommy communinity, and it’s not just because of how quickly her body bounced back after giving birth. She talked with Harper’s Bazaar UK about why she chose to not have an epidural. It’s not that she’s saying epidurals are unsafe, per se, but she didn’t want to risk early breastfeeding issues that can occur.
Why does 5-month-old Avery Canahuati have a bucket list?
From Avery Canahuati’s blog: Imagine you’ve been diagnosed with an incurable genetic disease and you are told you will not only lose your ability to walk and move your arms, but you will die between now and the next 18 months. What would you do? My name is Avery Lynn Canahuati, I’m almost 5 months old, and this has become my reality. But before I die, there’s a few things I’d like to accomplish…this is my bucket list and my story. SHARE IT & HELP ME TELL THE WORLD ABOUT SMA!
Read on to find out about Avery, her rare genetic disease and the creative ways her parents are spreading her story and message.
VIDEO – Alicia Silverstone feeds her son like a bird: chews up the food, and spits it in his mouth
Alicia Silverstone released this video through her vegan diet and lifestyle site thekindlife.com of herself feeding her 11-month old son Bear Blue like a bird: by chewing up the food and spitting it in his mouth!
Marathon Momma: Nine-month pregnant Amber Miller ran a marathon, then gave brith
Let’s face it; most of us think jogging around the block an accomplishment, but Amber Miller likes to run marathons, pregnant . . . . nine months pregnant!
Truth behind rumors of Farrah Abraham leaving Sophia behind when she moved to Florida
We have a new update in the “Did Farrah Abraham leave Sophia behind or not?” saga and the answer is… Yes! Oh, and no? That’s right! Keep reading for the latest scoop that explains the seemingly conflicting interviews with Farrah in Life & Style magazine and on MomFinds.com!
Would you eat a placenta? Take a placenta pill?
Almost all mammals mom participate in placentophagy, or eating their own placenta after birth, and a growing number of women are saying “why shouldn’t humans do it too?”
There are unverified health and mood benefits of eating afterbirth, including elevating mood (and therefore preventing postpartum depression,) and providing extra nutrients.