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The Parent Gossip Train: Do You Ever Talk About Other People’s Kids?

Lainies mom said Kiras shorts are too short and she shouldnt wear makeup to school. Anils parents told him hes lucky both his parents are Indian. His family feels sorry for Sarah because her dad is African American and her mom is White. Jill told me it is too bad youre Christian and Dad is Jewish. Thats why I dont get a bat mitzvah. Erins mom says Jordan is NEVER welcome in their house again.

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Selma Blair: “Vegas is the Answer for Pregnant People”

With Selma Blairs dietary restrictions, finding ways to satisfy her sweet tooth during pregnancy is no easy task. For a while I was craving things that were really sweet, but I dont eat sugar and I dont eat gluten so its difficult, the actress, 38, tells People. I crave a lot of fruit and I eat far too much dairy, which I didnt eat before I was pregnant and wont eat after I give birth, but Im enjoying it now.

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How to Beat Summer Back Pain

Long, hot summer days bring out the weekend warrior in many of us with weekends spent playing tennis, golf, volleyball, or surfing, and weekdays spent recovering from an aching back. Ouch! Many people dont realize the importance of the spine in the well-being of their entire body until something hurts. Actually, pain in the back is more than just a physical problem. Its also a manifestation of anxiety and pressure, as emotional distress often surfaces in the body as chronic back pain.

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Ali Landry: How She Does It All

How many little girls can say their mom was Miss USA? Well, Ali Landry’s 3-year-old daughter Estela can! Not only that, Ali is an accomplished model, actress, fashion designer and, of course, mom. Modern Mom was super excited to interview this Renaissance woman. Here’s the scoop on the beautiful and bright Ali Landry: What is something most people dont know about you?

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The Family Holiday Dinner Survival Guide

We just survived a holiday with my in-laws, and when I say in-laws I dont just mean Daddy-os parents – I mean ALL of the in-laws. At the top of the family pecking order is the grand matriarch, Oma. She has five grown kids, one of whom is Daddy-o. The total headcount for this communal holiday was: 1 Oma, 10 adults, and 17 grandchildren under the age of 13 years old.