If you menstruate, you probably feel like just about everything that happens to you that could be considered slightly off has something to do with your period. And you wouldn’t be totally wrong. I am not, in general, good at sleeping when I’m supposed to be sleeping. I’m the most productive in the mid-afternoon and […]
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The Best Sex Toys for Parents — For Pregnancy, Postpartum & Beyond
Parenting changes everything — including sex. While almost everyone experiences frequent shifts in their sexuality and libido over their lifetime, with parenting there are just more…complexities. Pregnancy and childbirth for gestational parents can really disrupt how you feel in your body (and if you aren’t aware of what it can do to your clitoris, well: […]
Bye, 'Gran' — These Grandparent Nicknames Are Anything But Boring
In honor of this weekend’s upcoming Grandparents’ Day, we’re celebrating our parents and our parents’ parents — because let’s be real, there’s nobody quite like them. Maybe your kids’ grandparents are fun, stern, goofy, whatever, but they’re more than likely hella wise. Because grandparents have been around the block more than once, which also means […]
Amber Tamblyn Writes Epic Poem Celebrating Self-Care — Read It Here!
Amber Tamblyn has always been a poet. Now she’s lending her creative energies to beauty company Olay, by writing a poem to celebrate self-care and wellness for all those who identify as women. The actress is sharing her manifesto exclusively with Us Weekly. “My inspiration for this hybrid poem-manifesto was to highlight the ways in […]
LOL! Newly Engaged Katy Perry Jokes She’s Pregnant — With Taco Bell
Food baby! Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom got engaged on Valentine’s Day, and the American Idol judge joked that they’re now expecting their first child together. “I have my outfit planned,” the singer, 34, told Us Weekly exclusively at a Sunday, April 28, taping of the ABC show when asked about filming an upcoming episode […]
This Isn't a Regular Easter — This is a Cool Easter
Easter is here, and you know what that means: Some kids near you are about to be hopped up on some serious sugar. Hey, it’s not their fault the small but mighty jelly bean is so darn good. Much like a tortilla chip, you can never just have one, right? But anyway. Our point is: Easter […]
Carrie Underwood’s Son Calls Her ‘Carefree Underwear’ — Celebs React!
That escalated quickly! Carrie Underwood took to Twitter on Sunday, March 31, to reveal a hilarious nickname that her 4-year-old son, Isaiah, gave her, and the play on her name sparked reactions from followers and celebrities alike. “My own kid just called me ‘Carefree Underwear,’” the American Idol alum, 36, wrote. “This is basically elementary […]
Here's How to Make Baby Mealtime — & Cleanup — a Breeze
Sifting through the best high chairs on the market can be as challenging as convincing your picky toddler to gobble up all of her broccoli purees. But, just as introducing leafy greens into a baby’s diet is vital for her growth, finding the right high chair is critical for childhood development, says early childhood specialist […]
The Scary Reason These Cancers — Which Usually Affect the Elderly — Are on the Rise in Millennials
Cancer is far too common. The disease affects millions of Americans each year and is the second-leading cause of death in the United States. But a new study found that millennials are being diagnosed with the condition at an alarming rate — and cancers fueled by obesity are on the rise. The study, conducted by the […]
Doctors Want Parents to Give Toddlers Simple Toys — Not Tech — This Year
Holiday shopping is hard, and that is particularly true when you have children. I mean, with so many options, how does one choose? But if you are the parent of a young child, you may want to rethink your list because, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the best toys are traditional and (wait […]