What inspired you to write The Good, the Bad, and the Barbie? I often write about strong women and topics that I find empowering for young women. People might wonder why I chose to write about Barbie, but did you know that she was invented by an incredibly fiesty and intelligent woman named Ruth Handler? Ruth and her husband co-founded the g[...]

Nicole Sacco is Saying Yes To The…Baby! As the Director of Sales of Kleinfeld (the world’s most popular wedding gown store) and star of TLC’s hit show “Say Yes To The Dress”, Nicole has helped countless brides find the dress of their dreams. Today, Nicole’s own dream is coming true as she prepares for the arrival of her first child (a boy!). Nicole spo[...]

  Anne Geddes is known throughout the world for her gorgeous photos of babies and children. But what if you want to take equally beautiful photos of your own kids? The Australian-born photographer offers advice to parents on how they can create beautiful images of their children every time. Here are five tips on how to take better photos of y[...]

Chances are you’ve heard Delilah on the radio late at night. Her soft, soothing voice brings both joy and comfort to over 8 million fans nightly. But the woman behind the beautiful voice is even more remarkable — a mom of 12 children, (most of whom were adopted), a relentless pioneer for human rights, and the founder of Point Hope, a charity in Ghana wh[...]

Debi Derryberry is as adorable as her name. As the voice of Jimmy Neutron and countless other cartoon characters, the pint-sized singer (she’s 4’ 10½”!) has recently created a super cute character of her own: Baby Banana. Celebrity Parents caught up with Debi at her packed performance at Bank Street Books in NYC to talk about Jimmy, being a whale rider ([...]

David Weinstone is not an aardvark, but he plays music for them, and all other mammals, too. The godfather of the musical movement otherwise known as Kindie Rock, David’s music is delightfully irreverent and high on the cool factor. We spoke with David Weinstone about his music, his hugely successful musical program and how he tests to see if a new s[...]

  In Buddy Valastro’s house, there are two Bosses. We spoke exclusively with the star of the hit TLC show Cake Boss and his wife, Lisa, about parenting, their plans for the holidays, and who’s really the boss. Buddy, we all know you as the Cake Boss. What is it like to go from having your bakery to now amassing such a huge empire? Lisa: Everyon[...]

  From paints to computer programs, people can use many mediums to create their artwork. But what about an Etch A Sketch? Artist Bryan Lee Madden is taking the beloved children’s toy and turning it into beautiful artwork—and a big business. We spoke exclusively to Bryan about turning passion into profit, and how sometimes your C Plan becomes your[...]

All kids can be little stinkers sometimes. And Britt Menzies’ two kids, Max and Emma, were no exception. But when Britt became inspired to create cute and spunky kid characters based on her children, a brand was born. Celebrity Parents spoke exclusively to Britt about StinkyKids, being bullied as a child, and what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur[...]