The Mommy Diary

should I give my baby her dad's last name if he... [Featured Conversation] i want to but then dont want to give her is last name because if he is not going to be around why does she nee…

You walk into daycare, toddler Emma in tow, and you can already tell that drop-off isn't going to be smooth. The teacher greets you in her robe and slippers, and just as you start to wonder about her mind, you remember: It's Preschool Pa…

Read what Rachel from The Relationship Suite had to say about the Mommy Diary! How To Appreciate Your Partner on Mother’s Day By Rachel Moheban,LCSW I recently came across a fantastic site for moms called The Mommy Diary . This blog p…

If time-outs, scoldings and stickers aren't working, it's time to get clever with these 8 new (and slightly kooky) solutions for bad behavior . 13 Discipline Tricks Teachers Swear By 6 Creative, Why-Didn't-I-Think-Of-That Discipline …

Want to keep your family healthy? The best way to fight illness is a no-brainer: have your kids wash their hands. But how do you actually get them to do it? We've got 10 tricks from real moms that will get your kids scrubbing. Plus: 14 How-…

From buffalo skulls and catfish, to flowers and baby handprints, Parenting readers and editors have some beautiful, touching -- and bad-ass! -- tats. Check them out and read the stories behind their inked-up bods. Plus: 20 More Tattoos! 26 R…

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Being a mom isn't always the easiest job. In fact, I think it's the hardest job and you don't get paid! And just because you're on your toes all day chasing your little one doesn't mean you're staying in shape. Some moms enj…

On the Parenting.com message boards , we talk about anything and everything — from sex to sippy cups and much, much more. Register or Log In ! “I have a 4-year-old daughter who just started pre-school this year. She loves it. The problem? Ever…

On the Parenting.com message boards , we talk about anything and everything — from sex to sippy cups and much, much more. Register or Log In ! " I'm nine months pregnant and expecting any day now. The father of my baby wont be there. …