» Celebrity Interviews, Parenting Tips & EntertainmentDecember 2021 -

Moms, Get In The Damn Family Photos, Please

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As moms, we are blessed with certain innate talents. We can instinctively tell when one of our kids had a bad day at school — even before they come off the bus. We can also miraculously stretch our arms about an extra 3-4 inches to come into contact with the kids sitting (and fighting) in the backseat of the car…while driving, nonetheless. But none of th[...]

The View’s Joy Behar Explains Why Her Latest Book Is An Homage To President Barack Obama

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As one of the co-hosts of The View, Joy Behar is known for her acerbic wit and biting humor. But Joy is also an accomplished children’s author, having penned two books in honor of her beloved dog, Max. Joy spoke exclusively with Celebrity Parents Magazine about her new children’s book, Sheetzucacapoopoo: Max Goes To The Dogs (Penguin: $16.99), Presid[...]

Actress Ali Larter Shares Her Tips To Create A Healthier Home, Because Babies Put Everything In Their Mouths

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Kids are microbial magnets, and with good reason. A study found that young children can touch (and retouch) more than 300 surfaces in just 30 minutes. When adorably germy hands get a hold of the TV remote, shoes, or a cell phone, a baby germ network can be created. In partnership with Lysol, actress Ali Larter shares her tips on how to create a healthier[...]

Children’s Book Author Karen Katz Is Inspiring A New Generation Of Readers

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If you’ve ever read to your baby, chances are pretty good that you’ve read a Karen Katz book to them. The beloved children’s author and illustrator has had a career spanning over 20 years—and over 60 books. We spoke exclusively Karen about becoming an author, balancing work and family, and why she is so excited for Thanksgiving! My daughter, Claire, is [...]

These New Year's Financial Resolutions Will Make Saving So Much Fun

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Spending and splurging is fun, but when your credit card bills roll in? Not so much. If you want to fix your finances once and for all, Mary Ann Marriott, a financial counselor, can help you create a budget you can stick to. Do A Financial Inventory Before you can start pinching pennies, you need to figure out your financial standing. Make a list of yo[...]

These Homemade Hair Masks Will Keep Your Hair Looking Fab And Not Frizzy

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Whether it’s spring, summer, fall, or winter, your hair goes through a lot. From sun and chlorine during the warmer winter months, or cold temps causing your tresses to become brittle and break, it’s important to nourish your locks year-round. Kristin Utterback offers these 6 homemade hair masks to keep your hair looking amazing no matter what season it[...]

$The Rainy Day Math Game Can Help Your Preschooler Practice Their Counting Skills$

The Rainy Day Math Game Can Help Your Preschooler Practice Their Counting Skills

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Beat the boredom (and help your child score some new math skills) with the fun Rainy Day Math Game. It’s a super easy DIY project and can also boost your child’s love of math. Smaller children can also improve their scissor skills by cutting out the clouds and raindrops (see photo above). What You’ll Need: heavy cardstock in white (for the clouds) and [...]

5 Tips for Getting Your Child to Donate Their Toys That Won't End In Tears

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It might be the most wonderful time of the year, but not for some tots who don’t have new toys to play with. That’s why you should try to get your child in the giving mood by donating some of their unused toys. But sometimes, that’s easier said than done, says Dr. Robert Kline, a pediatric psychologist from Columbia, MO. “Depending on your chil[...]

Makeup Maven Mally Roncal Is Sitting Pretty On Top Of Her Beauty Empire

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Some girls dream of being doctors or architects when they grow up. Not celebrity makeup artist Mally Roncal, who dreamt of becoming...a drag queen. Always obsessed with all things skin and beauty, this former pre-med major ditched medical school in favor of finding what she really loved, which was makeup. Today, Mally Beauty is an empire all of its[...]

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Author Jeff Kinney Is Writing A Fun Next Chapter

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To say that Jeff Kinney creates cool content that kids love is a massive understatement. Whether it’s his work with Poptropica or the hugely popular Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series, Jeff knows what kids like—and what parents approve of. We talked exclusively with Jeff at his home in Massachusetts about Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Poptropica, and why he’s i[...]

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