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Vivian Manning-Schaffel serves as momlogic’s East Coast Editor. She has written for Babble, Parenting, The Advocate, The New York Post, Business Week and a variety of other publications and lives and works in the heart of breeder Brooklyn with her husband and two kids.. She authors two pop culture blogs: The Mad Mom and A Hag Supreme, and is on the web at vivianmanningschaffel.com. |
Eight-Year-Old Boy Snags Spot in PB&J Finals!
What 8-year-old boys do you know who would incorporate scallions into their PB&J repertoire? Meet Ryan Jaskowski, PB&J finalist extraordinaire!
Cops Say Millionaire Mom Murdered Autistic Son
A despondent multimillionaire mom took her son's life in a murder-suicide attempt at a tony Manhattan hotel this weekend. Our expert weighs in on what drove her woman to commit such a heinous crime.
A Stay-at-Home Dad Talks Money
Seeing as men have the financial advantage in marriage these days, we wondered when the scales would tip in the other direction in terms of childcare. One stay at home dad gives us his two cents on the matter.
The Skinnygirl's Super Bowl
This Sunday, stop drool-gazing and start grazing! Real Housewife of New York and Skinnygirl Bethenny Frankel shares her fave Super Bowl recipes and tips. And you can enter to win five Skinnygirl Dish margarita/book packages!
'Why Good Kids Act Cruel'
Psychologist Carl Pickhardt sheds some light on why good kids sometimes treat each other badly, and what we, as parents, can do to help them avoid social cruelty.Teacher Creates Fourth Grade Fight Club
Two New York City teachers started a fight club in their classroom ... and told the kids to lie about their injuries!
Women Without Pants: The Grammy Edition
This year's Grammys featured an abundance of amazing performances from formidable women, and I can't wait to watch it again with my son. But wait! How do I explain the lack of ... pants?
American Idolatry
Like my brown eyes and curly hair, I've successfully passed my flaming "American Idol" torch down to my young son. And here's why he's taking away so much more than a spot-on rendition of "Pants on the Ground."
Late Stayers: The Breeders Edition
Ah, The Late Stayer. Everyone's got one. When it comes to entertaining, Late Stayers can unwittingly inflict added dimensions of difficulty to dinner gatherings.
Hero Mom Killed in Brooklyn Blaze
Every once in a while, you pick up the paper and read something so heartbreaking it wells you up. Guatemalan immigrant Luisa Chan gave her life for her babies when she rescued them from a fire that engulfed her building in a matter of minutes.
In Memoriam: 'Ugly Betty'
What am I going to do without my weekly dose of Betty, Daniel, Hilda, Justin, Marc, Amanda, and the deee-lish-i-oso Wilhelmina?! Dammit -- hand me a tissue!
Minx Hijinx
My Minx, a hot new web game that lampoons celeb culture, is hot, hot, hot among young girls. And is royally pissing off parents, to boot.
A Word (or More!) with Baby Einstein's Founder
Recently, Baby Einstein came under fire due to research reports that watching TV is harmful for babies under 2, spurring a Disney recall of their DVDs. In this exclusive interview with Momlogic, Baby Einstein founder Julie Aigner-Clark fires back and defends her product.
The Pope Wants Priests on Facebook
Today's message to priests from the Pope: Get your Tweet on. Literally.
Teens with Scoliosis: To Brace or Not to Brace?
Approximately 10% of children and teens with scoliosis will be prescribed braces to straighten their spines and prevent future heart, lung, and spine damage. But even with studies pointing toward its long-term benefits, bracing as treatment is still surrounded by a few question marks.
Got a Sleep Talkin' Man?
So does Karen Slavick-Lennard. If you haven't yet, do yourself a favor and check out 'Sleep Talkin' Man,' her real, night-by-night transcription of what her husband Adam Lennard says in his sleep. We laughed so very hard that we just had to share.
The Three-Second Rule
All kids, at one point in time or another, reach for that tasty lil' morsel they've dropped on the ground. But is the three-second rule safe? An expert weighs in.
Heidi Montag's $30,000 Makeover
Heidi Montag, having just spent $30K to rearrange her face and boobs, told "Extra" she wants yet another boob job because she wants H cups, "for Heidi." What message does this send her tabloid-lovin' tween fans?
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