“Daughters think it’s so easy to be a mom, but when they grow up they’re like, Wow! I didn’t know it would be that hard!” She muses. Read More
Australian Lawmaker Makes History and Nurses Baby on Parliament Floor
Earlier this month, Australian senator Larissa Waters did something that is both completely natural and also record-setting: she nursed her 10-week-old daughter on the floor of Parliament. Alia Joy is the first baby to be breastfed in the building after laws were changed last year to allow children on the floor. Read More
Photographer’s Project Shows the Raw Beauty of Postpartum Bodies
When everything in our image-obsessed culture tells us to cover up and hide our scars and the ways we’ve changed, it’s refreshing to behold someone who puts their talents towards showcasing the beauty of what a mother’s body has done. Read More
Father Comes up with Creative (and Hilarious) Solution to Daughter’s School ‘Accident’
When mortifying life situations take place, good parents brush the dirt off of their child’s knees, offer a hug and give pep talks. Great parents divert the attention to themselves with laughter. Read More
Improving Self-Esteem in Teens and Children: An Interview with Susan Lustenberger
Today, Mom’s Choice Awards is proud to announce that we’re introducing a new series of interviews with some of the masterminds behind our favorite family-friendly products. As part of our interview series, we’ll talk to CEOs, product designers, publishers, and more! For our first installment, we’re excited to have had the opportunity to chat with Susan Lustenberger, the creator of the I AM Technique. The I AM Technique bundle recently … Read More
Mom Creates Cartoons That Nail the Hilarity of Pregnancy and Motherhood
There are countless other moms out there with leaky nursing boobs, babies who freak you out by rolling under furniture, and who struggle to shave their legs over their pregnant belly. That sort of humorous validation is the breath of fresh air we all need. Read More
Children Crash Dad’s BBC Interview: Hilarity Ensues
We’ve all been there. Whether it’s trying to use the restroom in peace or attempting to take a conference call for work, our kids have a deep sense for when we need the most quiet.
If we’ve learned anything from this family’s mistakes, it’s this: lock the door. Read More
In Defense of the ‘Fit Mom’
I realize now that the bulk of negativity we harbor comes from insecurity. We judge others because we are judging ourselves. When I first saw Maria Kang’s smiling face come across my computer screen, and in turn found myself inwardly shooting her down, I know I was communicating more about myself than I was about her. Read More
How to Spot Fake News (and Teach Kids to Be Media-Savvy)
What’s real? What’s fake? What’s satire? Now that anyone with access to a phone or computer can publish information online, it’s getting harder to tell. Read More
Former Victim of Bullying Natalie Hampton Creates App So No Kid Ever Has to Eat Lunch Alone at School
The way it works is that kids can download the app on their smartphones and find a Sit With Us club at their school. The app allows willing students to sign up as ambassadors, which means they can volunteer to keep an open seat at their table for users to find them and sit down for lunch– and hopefully find new friends. Read More