Moms

How Did She Get That Way? A Mother Reflects On Her College-Grad Daughter

Sharon Greenthal | Posted 06.01.2012

Read More: Mother and Daughter, Empty Nest, Moms, Empty Nesters, Empty Nest Syndrom, Parenting post50, Sharon Greenthal, Fifty News
Sharon Greenthal

As a stay-at-home mom for twenty years, I did a lot of teaching, modeling, explaining, hand-holding, comforting... I also did a lot of learning from both my son Adam, a junior in college, and my daughter Katie, who graduated from Boston University in May.

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How Women Lose Themselves in Motherhood

Mia Redrick | Posted 05.31.2012

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Mia Redrick

So many women lose themselves in motherhood. I call this the "Silent War," the process of slowly fading away from yourself, your interests and your passions without even realizing it's happening.

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Nurturing Your Child's Passion Without Becoming a Dreadful Stage Mom

Robi Ludwig | Posted 05.30.2012

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Robi Ludwig

There's clearly a fine line parent's walk when they want to strongly encourage their kid's talents but not overly pressure them or burn them out.

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Storytelling in the Age of Screens

John McCormick | Posted 05.30.2012

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John McCormick

How do I tear the kids away from flashing lights and explosions and get them to sit with a book or tell a story?

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My Body Is Doing What? Oh, Hell No!

Karith Foster | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Comedy, Pregnancy, Women, Birth Control, New York City, Moms, Parents, Pregnant, Parents News
Karith Foster

Pregnancy is like stand-up comedy. When you watch people do it on TV it looks easy, every now and again it looks painful, but there's always some part of you that's thinking: Psh! I could do that.

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Why Being a Mom is the Coolest Job Ever

Melina Bellows | Posted 05.24.2012

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Melina Bellows

As I packed up to leave the conference, I found myself really, really missing my kids, ages 6 and 8. I considered calling them but hesitated -- sometimes they beg me to come home, which leaves me feeling tortured if I'm far away.

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The Mother-Daughter Relationship: Complex at Age 5?

Kerry Lyons | Posted 05.26.2012

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Kerry Lyons

When my daughter was only 3, she told me quite assertively: "I will never like what you want me to wear. Never ever in my whole life!"

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What You NEVER Expect When You're Expecting

Karith Foster | Posted 05.24.2012

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Karith Foster

There aren't enough websites or cute movies out there to have prepared me for some of this.

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Mother's Day Is Over, and Many Moms Still Struggling

Margie Omero | Posted 05.21.2012

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Margie Omero

New Gallup polling suggests the joys of motherhood can bring added challenges. The most striking finding is how much stay-at-home moms in particular suffer.

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The Same Story? Again?! Storytelling as an Emotional Security Blanket

John McCormick | Posted 05.18.2012

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John McCormick

I used to wonder why my sons asked for the same story night after night. I came to the conclusion that kids simply enjoy the comfort of repetition. Think of it as an emotional security blanket.

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Why My Kids Call Me By My First Name

Babble.com | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Parents-Kids, Raising Kids, Moms, Parents-Moms, Parenting Practices, Kids, Children, Motherhood, Using Parent's First Name, Babble, Parents News
Babble.com

I don't feel that being called by my first name diminishes the fact that I am my children's mother at all. Despite what some people may suspect, to me it does not imply a lesser love, alienation, or a lack of respect.

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Can We Stop the Mom and Dad Debate and Talk about Kids?

Jim Higley | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Parenting, Dads, Moms, Children, Mothers, Fathers, Breastfeeding, Time Breastfeeding Cover, Moms vs. Dads, Annie Burnside, Babble, Parents News
Jim Higley

How about we talk about kids for a change? How about we toss out some encouragement for what we are all doing? How about we remind each other why parenting matters? The other stuff can wait.

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What's The Best Way To Target Moms?

The Huffington Post | Rieva Lesonsky | Posted 05.15.2012

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How much do moms love their smartphones? Let's put it this way: Their husbands have good reason to be jealous. According to a new study about how moms...

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Meditating Moms: A Silent Revolution

Jeanne Ball | Posted 05.15.2012

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Jeanne Ball

Intuition, patience, wisdom, love -- all the divine qualities associated with motherhood often depend on how rested we are, how aligned we are with our own inner voice and deepest source of nourishment.

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Mother's Day: Tears and Triumphs

Gretchen Burns Bergman | Posted 05.14.2012

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Gretchen Burns Bergman

For most women, Mother's Day is a time to honor and celebrate motherhood. For countless other women, it also marks a day of grieving and loss.

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Mom Enough? How About More than Enough Mom?

Sheila Moeschen | Posted 05.14.2012

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Sheila Moeschen

Our caregivers deserve recognition and attention for the rich and complex lives they lead as unique individuals, not media stereotypes.

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Saying 'So Long' to Your Senior

Leslie King, LCSW | Posted 05.15.2012

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Leslie King, LCSW

What can a parent do when the last, precious moments of many busy years of effort and work seem to suddenly culminate in caps and gowns?

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The Best Advice My Mom Ever Gave Me

Posted 05.13.2012

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If there's one thing that moms are always good for, it's some great free advice. When you think about it, you might be surprised at how much your mot...

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'A Mom's Hug Lasts Long After She Lets Go': To My Mom On Mother's Day

Robyn Harper | Posted 05.13.2012

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Robyn Harper

It was a brave step, I thought, for my mom. She didn't know how it would turn out. It was a chance she was willing to take. She knew she didn't have it wrong. She had always known. She had been happy to let me come out in my own time, but something encouraged her to make the first move.

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Mother's Day: Our Favorite Post 50 Celebrity Moms

Posted 05.12.2012

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In the spirit of the season, Huff/Post50 would like to spotlight some of Hollywood's post 50 moms. Like so many women of the boomer generation, these ...

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From One Mother to Another

Jodi Ciampa | Posted 05.11.2012

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Jodi Ciampa

Girl Glue -- It's a bond that means you will ALWAYS have someone by your side no matter what.

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The Side Effects of Motherhood

Nancy Berk, Ph.D. | Posted 05.11.2012

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Nancy Berk, Ph.D.

The journey from crib to empty nest is filled with learning experiences for all family members. It's clear that sometimes children are responsible for helping us find and develop our hidden talents.

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Mom's Stopping by for Mother's Day -- 37 Years After Her Death

Jim Higley | Posted 05.11.2012

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Jim Higley

Mom didn't just grocery shop; she'd buy entire cows from the local farmer. She didn't just bake; she'd have mornings where she would produce chocolate chip cookies by the hundreds.

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Pickle Juice: A Mother's Day Rememberance

Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 05.13.2012

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Karen Dalton-Beninato

My mother was as colorful as an oil slick. Six years ago I first wrote about her for the new Huffington Post Fearless section; it was easier to sift t...

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Moms Demand Reparations In Hilarious Spoof PSA (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Ron Dicker | Posted 05.11.2012

Read More: Mother's Day Advertising, Richard Langhorne, Labor, Video, Mother's Day 2012, Mother's Day, Pregnancy, Mr. Clean, Moms, Business News

All those Mother's Day commercials for jewelry, spa treatments and perfume? One ad agency called Mother New York says screw that. It came up with a...

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