daddy's turn
Slowly, men embrace benefits of paternity leave

Maternity leave isn't just for mothers anymore. With only a few exceptions, under the Family and Medical Leave Act, if your company employs 50 or more employees, you are entitled up to take 12 weeks of unpaid leave for the birth or adoption of a child--whether you are a new mom or dad. Why do dads hesitate to take it?

word to your momma
Fearlessly going where no expert dares

There’s lots of advice out there for struggling parents. But sometimes we just want to keep it real. As in, not what the “experts” would say, but what your momma would say, were she not busy criticizing your clothes, husband’s career, and the way your raise your kids. So, welcome to “word to your momma,” where our, ah hem, peer among parents, answers your questions fearlessly.

daydreaming
Newborns zap your zzzs. Here’s why you need to reclaim them.

“There are days when I feel like I’m not keeping my sanity, and I’m not getting enough sleep,” says Lakefront mom Jane Katner. “It’s hard to focus. It’s hard to concentrate. I have no memory whatsoever. I’m irritable and short-tempered as my husband and stepsons will tell you. Not sleeping makes everything more difficult.”
Jane isn’t alone.

no medal for your method
The rising rate of c-sections

We all have said “I don’t care what I’m having, as long as it’s healthy.” Now, more than ever, moms—and doctors—feel the same way about the birthing process. No, you won’t get a medal if you and your baby suffer through a 48-hour, difficult, or possibly risky vaginal birth. Conversely, it's probably not the best decision if you opt for a cesarean because you’re—forgive us—being a baby about vaginal birth. How do you know what’s best for you? Here we discuss the rising rate of c-sections, and give you the skinny.

no calculus required
Financing secondary school just takes a little planning

Some people joke that the price of preschool and private school educations are akin to taking out a second mortgage or paying college tuition. Unfortunately, for some families, it is. Let's face it, the short span of time between cooing at your newborn and watching them prance off to preschool at age three does not leave much time to build the savings account.

Homework
The challenges and rewards of working from home

Back inour mothers' day, a woman had to commute to an office to earn a paycheck. In today's technology-driven world, it's increasingly possible for moms to work from the comfort- if not always quite- of their own homes by telecommuting, working freelance, or by starting their own buisinesses.

Mythbusters - Finally- what to heed, and what to give the heave-ho to

While science- and common sense - have debunked most pregnancy myths, some have a long shelf life, whether warranted or not. We went to the experts to shed light on the most common myths: what's total bunk, what's partially true, and even what's dead-on right.