Hollywood has found itself a new trend in raising children, called RIE parenting. It entails respecting a baby’s natural impulses and feelings, which means no toys, no sippy cups, and no coddling when they start to cry. (Vanity Fair)
Our favorite red carpet look from last weekend’s Golden Globes? Expectant mama Olivia Wilde’s stunning twist on maternity fashion–a sequined Gucci gown. (Huffington Post)
The age-old conundrum of how to be successful, genuinely well-liked, and female still persists. Thankfully, super-cool local mom–and J. Crew creative director–Jenna Lyons is breaking the mold (and the glass ceiling). (The Cut)
If you haven’t seen the fake Parenting magazine cover, it’s pretty hilarious. See what The Stir has to say about why the image went viral. (The Stir)
This father of 12 was super intense about raising his kids, like making them build their own computers and having a zero-tolerance policy for picky eaters. Check out some of his interesting strategies and, more importantly, how they worked. (Quartz)
It’s easy to fudge wedding etiquette, especially when you have kids. That’s why the editors of Martha Stewart provided us with a guide to planning a ceremony when you (or your friends) have children. (CNN)
There are few lengths parents won’t go to for their kids. Agnes Zawadzki, a figure skater whose dream to go to the Olympics fell just short at Nationals, has a mother who sacrificed everything to help her succeed. (New York Times)
Good news, new mamas! Pope Francis has officially said “yes” to breastfeeding after recently baptizing a slew of Catholic babies last weekend. (Parents)
In one big step for co-parenting arrangements of the future, a New York judge recently declared it a-okay for two friends to adopt a baby together–no romance required! (Babble)
MTV’s “16 and Pregnant” is apparently good for more than mindless entertainment–the show might also be part of the decline in the teen pregnancy rate. (NPR)
While men can enjoy six weeks of bonding time with their newborn, the real beneficiaries of paternity leave are mothers. (The Atlantic)
