Dad totally shatters his little girl’s world by shaving his beard — maybe he’ll bring it back for no-shave November? (BirchBox)
Get ready for a pop-music-induced smile! Dad and daughter duo dance to Taylor Swift’s Shake it Off in this viral video. (YouTube)
Nervous about taking anti-depressants while pregnant? In turns out that untreated depression is also detrimental to both mom and baby. (The New Yorker)
September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Here are 101inspiring pictures of children living with and surviving childhood cancer. (First Coast News)
Need another reason to breastfeed? It can reduce the risk of GI disorders in infants. (HNGN)
With more women deciding to have kids on their own, it’s not always easy to balance finances–get the scoop. (Time)
In memory of the witty comedienne (and awesome mom), we’re loving Joan Rivers’ best quotes about motherhood. (Today)
Local dad Nicolas Kristoff asserts that beating poverty needs to start young–by giving parents and young at-risk kids a support system from the very start. It turns out, effective, low-cost social supports could drastically reduce the numbers in prisons in the future. (The New York Times)
What would you say if your child’s school banned ChapStick? One fiesty youngster with chapped lips isn’t having it and is fighting back against her school’s extreme rule. (Babble)
Ever get bogged down reading mommy-boards because you just aren’t hip to the lingo? This handy post breaks down the common terminology for your new mamas! (Cricket’s Circle)
One local mom & amazing photographer captured mothers choosing to go bald to benefit kids with cancer–don’t miss this truly moving photo essay. (Motherlode)