New Findings Trace The President’s White Maternal Ancestry to First African Slave

New Findings Trace the President's White Maternal Ancestry to First African Slave

United States President, Barak Obama, is no stranger to the many ongoing debates surrounding his roots, a subject that has now taken yet another fascinating turn. As reported by The New York Times, a team of genealogists at Ancestry.com announced new research suggesting that it is the president’s white mother, Stanley Ann Dunham (and not [...]

Vajazzling: Vagina Bling, In?

Vajazzling: Vagina Bling, In?

It seems our vaginas have also adopted the notion that diamonds are a girl’s best friend. There was a time not too long ago when hair down there was the only variable to contend with when it came to our goods. Today, in addition to all the varieties of grooming we know and employ, our [...]

My Vagina: What Else to Call It?

My Vagina: What Else to Call It?

Creation Station. Fur Burger. Beef Curtain. Beaver. Bearded Clam.  This is just a small sampling of comedic euphemisms used to describe a woman’s vagina, which is a) testament to a how fundamentally whimsical sexuality can be and b) how ridiculous our brains can actually get when it comes to talking about our anatomies. To many, [...]

10 Fitness Apps to Keep You Virtually Fit

10 Fitness Apps to Keep You Virtually Fit

When you have eight hundred things to tackle on your to-do list, sometimes going to the gym can seem like an impossible time-sucking venture. So why not time-manage like a true citizen of the modern world and app your way into fitness? In the era of the smartphone all excuses are useless. These days with [...]

Are We There Yet? 10 Tips on Smart Traveling with Kids

Are We There Yet? 10 Tips on Smart Traveling with Kids

We’ve come a long way since the infamous Clark W. Griswold took his beloved brood on the cross-country trek-of-all-treks that helped make both his character and the notion of the American Summer Vacation somehow iconic. “Look kids: Big Ben!” he’d say, as they drove in circles through central London, his way of making sure his [...]

15 Foods That Will Make Your Skin Glow

15 Foods That Will Make Your Skin Glow

Feeling ruddy in the face? Pores feeling a little big? Dry skin? Sallow color? Fear not—the answer might just be under your nose, literally on your plate. Not only is your skin the largest organ in your body, it’s also the most visible, and it’s at risk of being damaged by the effects of free [...]

Child Development Stages Every Parent Must Know

Child Development Stages Every Parent Must Know

Everything begins with foundation—starting with your kids. “The first two years of your child’s life are crucial for all levels of his or her development including emotional, social and intellectual development,” says Child Development Specialist & Sleep Counselor, Fiona Ben Dror. “To gauge childhood development we use milestones which are averages that are used as [...]

10 Workouts You Can Do at Home

10 Workouts You Can Do at Home

There’s no getting around it: we’re getting lazier. With the advent of lifestyles that offer us everything at our very fingertips, combined with our rigorous and often demanding schedules, sometimes the last thing we want to do with our spare time is schlep our bodies over to a gym class, a palates session or a [...]

Why New Moms Eat Their Own Placentas

Bizarre Pregnancy Symptoms Women Should Not Fear

It was one thing to have to abruptly behold January Jones as “Fat Betty” on the latest season of Mad Men, but well before that the infamous portrayal of Mad Men’s Mrs. Draper really turned heads when she announced publicly that she consumed capsules of her own ground up placenta after giving birth. The actress [...]

Life Skills Every Child Should Know

Life Skills Every Child Should Know

My mother is a total powerhouse. Driven, smart, strong, accomplished. Amazing, really. But she does not know how to ride a bicycle. Why? Because no one ever taught her.  It does not sound like too much of a big deal, but when you stop to think about it riding a bike really is a cornerstone [...]