Reese Witherspoon played a very believable mom on HBO’s Big Little Lies. The hit HBO series saw the actress trying to divide her time between her teen daughter from her first marriage and her young daughter from her second marriage, something Witherspoon knows a little bit about in real life. Because, just like Madeline Mackenzie … Read more
On paper, Texas’ Heartbeat Act — the most restrictive ban on abortion in the nation — doesn’t affect the nearly 200 pregnancy centers across the state because those facilities don’t perform abortions. abortions nor perform abortions. Yet those working at pro-life pregnancy centers have seen their clientele change since the law was passed in September, … Read more
Kara Bennett tested positive for COVID-19 the day before she gave birth. Her twin daughters are in the NICU, but she’s only seen them on video. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — Preparing for twins, Casey and Kara Bennett have two cribs, two blankets and everything they need to welcome newborns into their home. However, the cubs … Read more
Otis Morgan | Image: Faith Morgan | Photo credit: Facebook Highlights Two-year-old Otis Morgan shaved his hair with his dad’s beard trimmer The mower had been left on charge outside the bathroom Otis’ mom thought she should shave all her hair Young children can be mischievous. A mother recently discovered that she shouldn’t leave her … Read more
Siri Daly has her own cookbook, a food blog and regularly appears on the Today Show to share her recipes, often with her husband Carson Daly next to her. But she’s also a mom who’s dealt with her fair share of picky eaters. “I have four children. I would say they are all around 18 … Read more
Members of the University of Pretoria veterinary team take samples from a lion that contracted the coronavirus from its handlers at a zoo in Johannesburg.Credit…Marietjie Venter JOHANNESBURG – Lions at a South African zoo who caught the coronavirus from their handlers were sick for more than three weeks and continued to test positive for up … Read more
Photo of a young woman looking stressed while caring for her baby and working from home Getty Unequal responsibility of mothers for childcare Mothers are more likely to juggle work and childcare when a child is sick at home. Mothers are more likely to be the primary caregivers in the home. Nationally, the median annual … Read more
I previously blogged about parenting time restrictions due to vaccination issues “No vaccinations, no parenting time”. The problem hasn’t gone away and it won’t be for some time. The reality is that while the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be developing rapidly (that old adage…days are long but years are fast), the law is moving much … Read more
FG Commerce/Getty Images Raise your hand if you’ve been scrolling through parent groups on Facebook asking for advice on breastfeeding or how to get your kids to eat more vegetables. Or to get confirmation that you’re not the only one hiding in the bathroom so you can clear a few levels of a certain favorite … Read more
Telling obese women to lose weight before trying to have children through fertility treatment may be unnecessary, research suggests. NHS bosses often tell overweight women who are struggling to conceive to lose weight because carrying excess body fat is linked to reduced fertility. But now experts say losing weight might not make a difference, according … Read more