Guest blogger Role Mommy shares how her daughter recently grieved after losing her favorite teacher.

When I heard the news about Cameron Diaz losing her own dad suddenly and the tips Mom•Logic offered to help adults cope, I began to reflect on a tragic loss my own daughter faced this week when her beloved teacher, and her husband died in a house fire caused by a bolt of lightning.

The morning after this tragic occurrence, my daughter was preparing to celebrate her 9th birthday, and as we went to pick up her photo cake, I received a call from a friend
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Orgasmic childbirth? Wired For Noise dishes on how birthing a baby feels sooooo good.

Does your son LOVE his privates? The Meanest Mom talks about her son's newest relationship.

One Mom's secret affair: Tracy McCardle talks about her hot obsession.

Guest blogger Role Mommy shares her latest scheme to raise self-sufficient kids.

In my haste to teach my children to be more independent, I decided to go green. But my green has nothing to do with saving the environment - it's the green that'll get a kid to get dressed and brush their teeth without me having to nag them 100 times to get ready for school.

So this week, while I was in the bathroom racing against the clock to slap on some make-up and hot iron my hair, a light bulb went off in my head. What if I waved a five spot in front of my daughter and got her to do my job that morning? Keep Reading...

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Hoochies and 5-year-olds don't mix: A NYC Mom tries to explain the fine art of stripping to her daughter.

A Feminist Twist On Playing House: Single parenting now a part of playtime, says the Imperfect Parent.

The Giving Tree Controversy: Mothertalkers dishes on the co-dependent tree some of us love to hate.

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Where Did My Son Learn About Guns?: A DC Metro Mom talks about her son's gun obsession.

Single Mom Fights Back: Mothertalkers defends the rights of the powerhouse
single Mom.

Babies Having Babies-WTF?: One Imperfect Mom takes a peek at a hot
teenage trend.

Help Little Zac: Project Angel Mom tells how you can help a little boy in critical condition.

Guest blogger Role Mommy says her baby shop is closed, but her husband still wants more.

I recently read in OK! Magazine that actress and mom of two, Angie Harmon, would love to have two more kids, while her husband, athlete Jason Sehorn, would like to stop at three. It's good to know that celebrities are having the same raging debate that's going on in my own home. Should we have more kids or shouldn't we? Keep Reading...

Guest blogger Role Mommy is fighting mad after a young woman is condescending toward Moms.

I don't know about you, but I thrive on spending time with like-minded women who can relate to what I'm going through as I attempt my daily high wire act balancing work and family.

But when outsiders step into my world, like young women who make inane comments about how it's so "cute" that we mommies stick together, or men who remark how "adorable" it is that some of us are trying to run mom-friendly businesses, that's when my fangs come out. 

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From MotherTalkers: How much of your past do you share with your kid?

Confused Mom resorts to lying: DC Metro Moms Blog on covering up a Mom's biggest dilemma.

A Mom's love for Eliot Spitzer: A NYC Mom shares that Eliot was her ray of hope--pre-scandal.

Guest blogger Rolemommy weighs in on growing beauty trend among young girls.

It's been in the news recently that more and more little girls are having primping and polish parties starting at age 6. Well I, for one, have a confession to make. My daughter has been getting manicures since she was 3. Does that make me a bad mom? I don't think so. For me, it's been a great way to take my daughter along when I needed to get my nails done for an important meeting or an event that required a hint of polish to make me look presentable.
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Guest blogger Karyn Bryant on coming face to face with a baby who's less than a looker.

I know all babies are "beautiful and special" and all that, but have you ever been introduced to a baby who was, honestly, not that cute? You look up with trepidation to see proud parents waiting for the compliments. So, what do you say? Conventional wisdom says to lie like a steroid-bloated baseballer at a congressional hearing and say, "He's/She's gorgeous!"

But I say there's a way to sound like you're giving a compliment without having to cross your fingers behind your back. My English teacher recommended to me years ago, "Now that's a baby!" The beauty of this is that the blob in the Bugaboo is, most likely, in fact, a baby. No lie there! And by giving it a bit of enthusiasm, the parents will hear, "That is simply the most perfect specimen of humanity I've ever seen!" It's a win-win for both parties if you ask me.

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