Originals

John Updike wrote that the movies of Old-Hollywood hoofer Gene Kelly were “cheerfully industrial,” but Kelly’s stuff is wilder and more unsettling than that. Think of the muted end of the Singin’ in the Rain routine—his films contain the recurrent threat that his dancing characters might be arrested for public disturbance. If Kelly’s feverish grin worried movie […]

Dr. Gayle Peterson on sex and motherhood This month, we’re talking about the taboo subject of sex and motherhood. Not many moms will admit to the their friends what exactly is going on in the bedroom. It’s easy to joke about how sore our nipples are from nursing or that we’re still four sizes above our

Looking enviably good in a green dress (as if to flaunt it) after just five short months of giving birth to her little boy Samuel, Jennifer Garner is showing no signs of sleeplessness as she powers through promoting her latest film, The Odd Life of Timothy Green. This friendly, gracious, down-to-earth mom instantly makes you want her in

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Deciding on the perfect family vacation destination “Best to go by the ocean, so the little one can breathe in some iodine and get over his cold.” “Nope, better to go to the mountains: clean air and no salt, so that they don’t get overexcited.” “No way! You need a beach to really have fun!”

Beta Band’s “folktronica” will warm a mother’s heart Dry the Rain starts out slow and steady, and then it builds and builds until itʼs time for the trumpet and the chorus. Thatʼs when Steve Mason sings one of the most touching refrains in the history of music, at least for a mom. If there is

Not to rain on anyone’s sand castle, but given the current state of environmental affairs, there are a few unexpected beach hazards parents should be aware of before jumping in and riding the waves—as evidenced by rising pollution-related beach closings, the two main issues families should focus on before hitting the beach are water and sand.

Summer is winding down and your story collection may be waning with it. But school doesn’t start for another few weeks, making a lackluster library simply unacceptable. That’s why we asked the same moms who gave us their own summer reads earlier in the season to tell us what their reading their children too. Below, Kelly Florio

We teamed up with Divalysscious Moms and Sophie and the City author Kelly Florio Kasouf for a day of kid-filled fun at the chicest shopping event of the season in the Hamptons Despite the stormy skies over the Hamptons on Saturday, stylish moms and their broods were ready to do some serious shopping and playing

High-powered Google exec is not only transitioning to Yahoo, but also from career woman to working mom Just hours after Marissa Mayer publicized her shift in search engine allegiance, the former Google exec and spokeswoman tacked an addendum onto the announcement: she is also six months pregnant. The news came out via twitter, where it was