Alana Romain
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Meghan Markle's Coat Of Arms Has Been Revealed & The Very Traditional Gift Has Some Modern Twists
It's certainly not something brides often receive from their new in-laws, but when you marry into the British royal family, it turns out that you are given quite a unique gift: your very own coat of arms. Now that she is officially the Duchess of Sus… → Read More
Jenna Dewan Talks About Raising Everly Post-Split With Channing Tatum, & She's Keeping It All In Perspective
When Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum announced in April that they were splitting after nearly nine years of marriage, fans who had long looked up to the couple as proof that true love still exists were left majorly heartbroken. Since then, it seems th… → Read More
Chrissy Teigen’s First Postpartum Photo Is A Shoutout To Mesh Hospital Underwear, & Moms Will Understand The Struggle
As beautiful and magical as it may be to welcome a new baby into the world, anyone who's actually done it knows that there's a reason people rarely talk about the reality of being postpartum: it's uncomfortable, definitely not magical, and, well, pre… → Read More
People Are Judging Kim Kardashian For A Photo Of Her Kids In The Bath, But Their Worries Might Be Legit
By this point, Kim Kardashian must be more than accustomed to getting criticized each and every time she attempts to post something on social media. After all, some people seem to live for sliding into celebs' comments just to say something unnecessa… → Read More
Listening To Music With Your Kids Can Improve Your Relationship, Study Says, So Turn On The Radio
It's pretty easy to connect with children when they're really young. They're cute and snuggly, and so naturally inclined to closeness that they rarely even let you go to the bathroom alone. But that often changes as they get older, and when they hit … → Read More
John Stamos Welcomed A Son With Caitlin McHugh, & His Instagram Announcement Will Make You Cry
Uncle Jesse is a now a new dad: on Sunday, Full House star John Stamos welcomed a son with his wife, Caitlin McHugh, according to Us Weekly, and his beautiful Instagram announcement makes it clear that he couldn't possibly be any happier about it. In… → Read More
Parents Need To See This Video Before Posting Photos Of Their Kids Online
If there's one way in which millennial parents differ from previous generations, it might just be our relationship with technology. Having babies in the age of Instagram means that Google has become our go-to source of parenting advice, and social me… → Read More
Blake Lively Asked Instagram To Remove Unauthorized Photos Of Her Daughter, & It Brings Up An Important Issue
Blake Lively has lived in the public eye for pretty much her entire adult life, and given that her marriage to Ryan Reynolds has also made her a part of one of Hollywood's most beloved celebrity couples, it seems pretty safe to assume that, by now, s… → Read More
Are Millennial Dads More Active In Child-Rearing Than Gen X Dads? There Are Some Important Differences
The enduring reputation about millennials seems to be that the generation is mostly made up of young, entitled twenty-somethings who spend a lot of time going out to brunch. But given that those on the older end of the cohort are now only a few years… → Read More
Kylie Jenner Introduced A Green Lip Kit, & Fans Think It Was Inspired By Stormi For A Kinda Gross Reason
Any new parent knows that life with a tiny infant means your days basically revolve around a seemingly never-ending cycle of bottles and diaper changes — and when you're also really sleep deprived, it honestly doesn't take long before your brain star… → Read More
Baby-Talking To Your Dog Has The Same Effect As It Would On A Baby, Proving Being A Dog-Mom Is Totally A Thing, OK?
These days, I'm a perpetually-exhausted mom of 5-year-old twins, but I like to think my first taste of motherhood actually occurred eight years ago when I first brought home my then-tiny puppy-child, Penny. Not only did I adore her beyond words from … → Read More
Vaccines Don't Overload Kids' Immune Systems, Study Finds, So There's No Need To Space Them Out
Even if you don't consider yourself to be a parent who is against vaccines, it can sometimes feel difficult to trust your doctor's advice when the internet seems full of immunization horror stories. And while some anti-vaxx arguments have been thorou… → Read More
Holding Hands With Your Partner Eases Pain, Study Finds, & Here's What That Means For Parents
When we first fall in love, expressing affection towards our partner often feels natural and easy, and it's not exactly hard to see why that feels so good — cuddling can help us feel happier and closer to one another, in part because it produces the … → Read More
Is Baby-Led Weaning Good For Babies? New Study Reveals There Are Pros & Cons
When you're a parent in the age of Google, there seems to be no end to the number of experts recommending the "right" way to perform pretty much any parenting task. Take weaning from breast- or bottle-feeding, for example: while parents have traditio… → Read More
People Are Saying Jennifer Aniston “Can’t Keep A Man” After Her Split With Justin Theroux, & It's Such BS
Jennifer Aniston might be a gorgeous, smart, talented, A-list star who is no doubt living her very best life — and who, at 49 years old, somehow seems to be completely immune to the aging process. Yet, while she may be eternally-beloved in all our Fr… → Read More
Serena Williams Opens Up About Her Terrifying Pregnancy Complications, & Her Story Is So Important
Tennis star Serena Williams is so dominant on the court that it's honestly hard to think of anyone who is more physically — and mentally — impressive. Given the fact that she literally won her 23rd Grand Slam singles title while newly pregnant with h… → Read More
Joseph & Kendra Duggar Are Expecting Their First Child & The Newlyweds Are So Excited
It's only been a few months since they tied the knot in a family-filled ceremony in Arkansas in September, but Joseph and Kendra Duggar are expecting their first child together, and they couldn't possibly be happier about it. The couple revealed thei… → Read More
Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Announce A Wedding Date, & It's *So* Soon
It's been less than a month since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle officially announced their engagement to the world — complete with a picture-perfect garden photo call, and a super sweet joint television interview — but it sounds like the couple isn'… → Read More
Who Are “The Silence Breakers”? TIME’s Person Of The Year Are The People Who Spoke Out Against Sexual Harassment
In 2016, President Donald Trump was named TIME's Person of the Year, an accolade given to the person or group who most influenced the news in the past year. This year though, Trump landed at number two on the list — and the group in the top spot prov… → Read More
NBC Fires 'The Today Show’s Matt Lauer Over Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct
On Wednesday morning, the TODAY Show host Savannah Guthrie opened by informing viewers that NBC fired the TODAY Show's Matt Lauer over allegations of "inappropriate sexual behavior." The news seemed shocking, even to Guthrie, who was told only minute… → Read More