Dutch Mother Kills 4 Newborns: It's Too Easy to Hate Her
Post by Jeanne SagerIt would be easy to cast Sietske H., a woman just convicted in the Netherlands for smothering four newborns to death, as a villain. The bare bones of her case -- woman gets...
View Article'Glee' Star Ashley Fink Is the Kid We Wanted to Be
Post by Jeanne SagerEver since Glee introduced actress Ashley Fink as wrestler turned songstress Lauren Zizes, I've been waffling on whether I'm a fan. Finally, the former bulimic in me says, a girl...
View ArticleForget the Doctor: 6 Everyday Folks Who Will Save Your Life
Post by Jeanne SagerConventional wisdom tells us we should see our doctor once a year, whether we're sick or not. Unfortunately conventional wisdom never checked with the economy. Or our schedules....
View Article'Gnomeo and Juliet' Reminds Us Creepy Is GOOD for Kids
Post by Jeanne SagerThere's a buzzing in the kid world today that the Elton John-charged Shakespeare take-off Gnomeo & Juliet will soon be nestled in chubby little fingers thanks to a DVD release...
View ArticleKentucky Derby Needs Rosie Napravnik to Become First Female Winner
Post by Jeanne SagerThe Kentucky Derby boasts a male-dominated history that's not unusual in the world of sports. But as a female jockey named Rosie Napravnik looks to change that with her plans to...
View ArticleOsama Bin Laden's Death Photo Is Just What America Needs
Post by Jeanne SagerWell, that's it, the President doesn't think Americans are strong enough to stomach a look-see at the pictures of Osama bin Laden dead, the results of bullet wounds to the head and...
View ArticleGirl Accepted to 13 Colleges: Her Poor Parents!
Post by Jeanne SagerIt's a pretty incredible story. Fifteen-year-old girl is about to finish high school, so she starts sending out applications to colleges. And then the acceptances pour in. One, two,...
View ArticleMothers of Daughters Are Doing it Wrong
Post by Jeanne SagerDid you see the study awhile back that claimed the happiest moms are those that have two daughters? It's a bunch of malarkey. Oh, don't get me wrong. I love my daughter, was so...
View ArticleMeredith Vieira Leaving 'Today Show' But Ann Curry Isn't Happy (VIDEO)
Post by Jeanne SagerIt's been rumored for weeks, but Meredith Vieira made her announcement today that she's leaving the Today Show next month to spend time with her family, appropriately enough the...
View Article5 Rainy Day Sanity Savers for Mom
Post by Jeanne SagerWell, April's over, but it turns out the old saying's wrong. Sure, we've got May flowers, but the showers keep on coming. And for kids who have spent all winter looking forward to...
View ArticleCheerleader Chastised for Speaking Out Against Abuser
Post by Jeanne SagerSometimes it's hard to be a law-abiding citizen. I mean, really, did you ever want to dig a forefather up and say, "Dude, listen, you done screwed up the Constitution?" I've had...
View ArticleWho Will Replace Meredith Vieira in Cancer Fight?
Post by Jeanne SagerMeredith Vieira just added to the list of things her professional life has in common with that of Katie Couric. She's leaving her five-year-old Today Show anchor job -- one she took...
View ArticlePregnant Flash Mob Gets 'Baby' Crazy to Justin Bieber (VIDEO)
Post by Jeanne SagerA flash mob of pregnant women dancing to a slightly altered version of Justin Bieber's "Baby" at a theme park in middle America sounds hard to top. You have the hilarity of a flash...
View ArticleTina Fey Is Crazy, Demanding Pregnant Woman on 'SNL' (VIDEO)
Post by Jeanne SagerIt's official, Moms. The newest guilty pleasure for parents is now a pop culture reference. Pregnant in Heels and its star, maternity concierge Rosie Pope, have been immortalized by...
View ArticleHockey Bad Boy Becomes Gay Rights Poster Child (VIDEO)
Post by Jeanne SagerThe Human Rights Campaign has no shortage of big names on its side. Singer Pink. The Good Wife star Julianna Margulies. New York District Attorney, er, Law & Order star Sam...
View Article'Teen Mom' Cuddling PSA: Good Parenting or Good Promo? (VIDEO)
Post by Jeanne SagerAt first blush, it sounds like the dumbest idea from MTV yet. Putting the stars of Teen Mom in a PSA about how to prevent pregnancy. These are, after all, the very girls who made...
View ArticleYour Girl's Favorite Book Is Ruining Her Self Esteem
Post by Jeanne SagerBrace yourselves, parents. We've just been handed further proof that the road to parental hell truly is paved in good intentions. A new study says loading our kids' bookshelves with...
View ArticleMemphis Won’t Go Down Without a Fight on (or Off) the Basketball Court
Post by Jeanne SagerTo the outside world, things in Memphis couldn't look worse. The Mississippi River crested just short of record levels; the city is flooded. And last night the Memphis Grizzlies saw...
View ArticlePregnant Woman Added to Moms-Only Burlesque Show (PHOTOS)
Post by Jeanne SagerTake the term MILF and ratchet it up a dozen degrees and what do you get? Hot Mama Burlesque, the one place where a crowd gathers to appreciate the hawtness that is a bunch of women...
View ArticleDemocrat Maria Shriver Deserves Break From Republican Husband
Post by Jeanne SagerSo you've heard the news. Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger have decided to separate after 25 years of marriage. Sad story. For them. For their kids. But at the risk of...
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