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Packing the 'daddy go bag'

By ROBERT NICKELL, McClatchy-Tribune Today at 2:09 p.m.

If you are nearing your wife's due date you will absolutely want to be prepared and ready to go at a moment's notice. There are certain items that all daddies need to bring to the hospital on delivery day. Keep in mind that Mother Nature does not always consider your plans. You should have a backpack ready to go, so you can get up and get moving - no matter when Baby decides to arrive.

  • Product pick: Airocide purifier

    By AISHA SULTAN, St. Louis Post-Dispatch | Today at 2:09 p.m.

    I'm skeptical of air purifiers, in general, but since one of my children suffers so miserably with spring and fall allergies, I decided to give this one a try.

  • Celebrity Baby Scoop: Gabrielle Reece, volleyball legend and author

    By SHANNAH HENDERSON, Celebritybabyscoop.com | Today at 2:09 p.m.

    Legendary volleyball player Gabrielle Reece has a new book out. Titled "My Foot is too Big for the Glass Slipper," the book is all about the dynamics people go through in life and the "idea of the imperfection of it all."

  • If your kid is getting ready for braces, brace your wallet

    By PAULA SIROIS, http://www.1up.me | Today at 2:09 p.m.

    It was somewhere between being handed the oversized model of teeth and the shiny silver pen so I could sign the orthodontic contract that I sort of faded out a bit. The number that had just been mumbled so matter-of-factly was hanging in the air and I was feeling a tad faint. "Umm, excuse me, did you just say $5,000?" I asked tentatively, with the emphasis on "thousand."

  • Nameberry: Geek chic: Names that wear glasses

    By PAMELA REDMOND SATRAN, Nameberry.com | Today at 2:09 p.m.

    Have you heard of Warby Parker? They're the cool vintage-inspired online eyeglass company that launched a huge trend. And now they're joined by a host of other geek-chic eyewear purveyors, including one for kids called Very French Gangsters.

  • Mom losing battle against poor grammar

    By LISA CIANCI, Orlando Sentinel | Today at 2:09 p.m.

    It's a little thing, perhaps, but it makes me nuts: My son constantly talks (and texts) using poor grammar. Specifically, "me and my friends are going to the movies," or "me and my class went to the media center," or "me and my family are going on vacation."

  • Pregnancy complicates working women's life

    By ALLISON GOLDSTEIN, Capital News Service | Today at 2:09 p.m.

    Rebecca Salsbury, 31, has less than one month to go before she becomes a mother. She plans to readjust her work-life balance when the time comes, but so far her pregnancy has meant little professional change at the private law firm in Baltimore where she's an associate.

  • Family Meals Matter: Family meals in a flash

    HealthyEating.org | Today at 2:09 p.m.

    Planning healthy family meals is easier when you have a cadre of recipes that can be prepared in 15 to 30 minutes or less. Recipes that include foods from three or more of the food groups can also go a long way towards making mealtime healthy, filling and balanced.

  • 4 activities to wean your kids off TV

    By CHANIE KIRSCHNER, Mother Nature Network (mnn.com) | Today at 2:09 p.m.

    There was a news story recently about how kids who watch too much TV can become antisocial adults. There's no surprise there. Ask any mom and she'll tell you that an hour of "Dora" will give her an hour of quiet time (read: no talking, yelling or fighting with each other) in an otherwise chaotic home. My own kids, who are the very loudest kind of kids, turn into absolute mutes when the TV is turned on, so much so that it seems they don't even hear me when I ask them the same question multiple times in a row. TV seems to have that effect on people.

  • Does Pinterest stress affect too many moms?

    By ANIKA MYERS PALM, Orlando Sentinel | Today at 2:09 p.m.

    The social-networking site Pinterest stresses some moms out, according to a "Today Show" report.

  • Frumpy Middle-Aged Mom: Why my son has ugly shoes

    By MARLA JO FISHER, The Orange County Register | Today at 2:09 p.m.

    Something remarkable happened today. My teenage son put on a pair of ugly shoes.

  • Celebrity maternity style varies by personality, body shape

    By ANNE BRATSKEIR, Newsday | Today at 2:09 p.m.

    Moms everywhere know this: When it comes to being pregnant, everybody carries differently.

  • Ideas to survive a family road trip

    By WILLIAM HAGEMAN, Chicago Tribune | Today at 2:09 p.m.

    A cross-country drive with the kids can be a great family experience.

  • Ask the Mompreneur: Selling through social media

    By JENNIE WONG, The Charlotte Observer | May 21 at 7:08 a.m.

    Every business owner seems to be at a different point in their journey with social media. If you've already laid a basic foundation for your business, such as creating a Facebook business page or LinkedIn profile, then you might be wondering about specific strategies for turning your efforts into revenue. Your next step depends on what kind of business you're in.

  • Website aims to encourage school engagement

    By KIM OSSI, McClatchy-Tribune | May 20 at 9:33 a.m.

    Parents these days frequently are blamed for being too involved with their kids' schooling and after-school activities. Their typically overbearing nature has even inspired a nickname: "the helicopter parent."

  • Family Meals Matter: High temperatures, low pressure

    HealthyEating.org | May 20 at 9:28 a.m.

    By mid-May the temperatures are rising in many parts of the country. But we don't want pressures rising as well. Blood pressure that is. May is National High Blood Pressure Awareness Month. Blood pressure is considered normal when systolic pressure (the first and higher number) is less than 120 mmHg and diastolic pressure (the second and lower number) is less than 80 mmHg.

  • Nia Vardalos talks about adoption, motherhood and being fearless

    By JEN WEIGEL, Chicago Tribune | May 20 at 8:48 a.m.

    Nia Vardalos didn't enter motherhood with ease. This Canadian-born, Second City-trained actress and author (most well known for writing and starring in the movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding,") pulls back the curtain on her struggles to become a mom in her new book, "Instant Mom" (Harper One, $26.99).

  • Moms Gear: Use the Boon Whale Pod to keep toys picked up in the tub

    By MAGGIE O'NEILL, McClatchy-Tribune | May 20 at 8:08 a.m.

    The Whale Pod, a wall-mounted product for storing children's toys in the tub, immediately gained my affection. That's because after my daughters piled all of their tub toys inside there was still room to add in that lonely Barbie doll at the top.

  • Eggs that give the deviled its due

    By JILL L. REED, The Orange County Register | May 20 at 8:03 a.m.

    Party food is my favorite food. Small bites. Finger foods. Hors d'oeuvres. Whatever you call them, those perfect one- or two-bite bits are so much fun.

  • My miracle motherhood: The road to joy is long and difficult

    By LEE HILL KAVANAUGH, The Kansas City Star | May 20 at 7:33 a.m.

    At the convenience store, my 5-year-old agonized over his choices: the miniature Reese's cup or the mini-Tootsie Roll?

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