by Stacey
I spent today nursing a cold and taking care of kids at the same time. Ah yes, the beloved sucks-for-you sick day that’s just one of the many perks of being a stay-at-home parent.
In my misery, I allowed myself the pleasure of reading this Vanity Fair cover story about Madonna who is turning fifty […]

by Stacey
A researcher from the University of California Berkeley and mother of two, says that moms do their kids a favor when they make time for themselves. Hurray! According to this blog post by Christine Carter executive director of the Greater Good Science Center, happy mothers may make happy children.
Carter says she regularly takes time […]

by Stacey
A few weeks ago I wrote about talking to my four-year old son Sage about sex. According to this recent article in the Washington Post, parents should plan on having “the talk” early and often.
Today, experts urge parents to welcome questions on sexuality by the time their kids can ask why the sky […]

Photo courtesy of the Kids for Obama Web site.
by Stacey
Kids who support Barack Obama for President are influencing their parents to vote for him. According to this article in the NY Times, children as young as seven years old feel passionate about the candidate.
As the race for the Democratic presidential nomination continues, youthful volunteers […]

by Stacey
A mother in New York has been making headlines the last few days after leaving her nine-year old son at Bloomingdale’s in Manhattan to find his way home armed with a MetroCard, a subway map, twenty bucks, and some quarters to call home in case he got lost.
The mom, Lenore Skenazy who is a […]

by Stacey
All’s fair on reality television. People swap spouses, get new and improved homes to live in, and compete for titles like “Top Chef!” And now, according to this article in Newsweek, stay-at-home mothers can try out going back to work while the whole nation watches. The show is called “Secret Life of a Soccer […]

by Stacey
I can’t help but ask the same question many are wondering, how can Silda Wall Spitzer stand it? How can she stand up there with her arrogant, cheating husband (now former governor of New York Elliot Spitzer) whose rising political career eclipsed her own, as he apologizes publicly for hiring a prostitute to meet […]

by Stacey
The EcoMom has arrived. Instead of worrying over gleaming floors and sparkling dishes, the NY Times reported earlier this week that moms these days are obsessed on installing compact fluorescent light bulbs, buying in bulk and using “smart” power strips that shut off electricity to the espresso machine, microwave, X-Box, VCR, coffee grinder, television […]

by Stacey
It’s been two weeks since Heath Ledger’s body was found in his Manhattan apartment and it seems that the cause of death was accidental overdose. According to this article in Newsweek, the 28-year-old Australian-born actor and star of “Brokeback Mountain” died from a lethal combination of prescription medications used to treat anxiety, insomnia […]

by Stacey
A few weeks ago I wrote a post entitled, “I Want a Woman President.” In it, I talked about my belief that Clinton is the most qualified candidate for the job and that I am eager to see a woman in the White House.
But over the last few days, I have read two articles […]