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By Heather Cabot

Making New Mom Friends Is a Lot Like Dating
On the friend front, new motherhood seems like freshman orientation all over again. On the one hand, there are so many new people to meet. It's…
Moms: We Need to Give Ourselves a Little More Credit!
New motherhood not only saps your energy, but feels it feels like it claims more than a few brain cells, too. Every mom of young children I've met…
Valetine's Day Turn Off
Forget the expensive chocolates. Forgo the flowers. This Valentine's Day, defy expectations by doing something so daring your sweetheart will be begging…
How Music Might Help You Lose Weight
If you're a serial dieter, like so many Americans, you probably know all of the "tricks" and "miracle" plans. You've…
Stage Your Comeback
It might be a stretch to compare a stint in rehab, a DUI or a shoplifting conviction to the transition into motherhood. But stay with me for a sec. When…
Why You Don't Need That $800 Stroller
Someone is finally saying what so many parents think but rarely blurt out loud. When did parenting get so expensive and why do our kids need all of this…
Letting Go of Perfection
Heidi Klum burst my bubble this week. The Project Runway host, Victoria's Secret model and mother of three mercilessly threw cold water on my fantasy…
Alone Time With Mommy
If you're a mom of young children, I'm guessing Father's Day preps for your husband or partner probably include something along the lines…
Hillary and My Little Sam
It was a pale pink baseball cap that quashed my last bit of optimism for Hillary Clinton's chances. A few weeks ago, my husband returned home from…
Child Abuse Is Everybody's Business
They witnessed the scratches, the burns, the hunger and the fear in the eyes of two little boys. Looking back now, relatives, neighbors and family friends…
Motherhood isn't red or blue
When I think back to where my head was in the days and early months of new motherhood, I could barely get dressed some mornings, let alone find the time…