This Mom4Life is on a Mission to Help Other Moms and Families

Meet Heather Ledeboer, President of Mom4Life Six years ago, Heather Ledeboer’s world changed when she became a mom. Though she thoroughly enjoyed teaching California school children, she really wanted to be able to stay home with her baby. Growing up in a log cabin in the woods of Washington, complete with CB radio, outhouse, and generator, Heather knew a bit about being resourceful and creative. Combining her new love for technology and conveniences, Heather began with a simple plan: e

Ellen Pollack: Breast Cancer Survivor

Name: Ellen Pollack Age: 46 Fitness and Pilates Instructor at THE GYM When I was 36 years old my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. As a result, I became vigilant about checking and re-checking my own body. Three years went by until at age 39, while in prime physical condition, I felt a strange lump on the right side of my breast. The lump would hurt before my menstrual cycle and go away almost completely afterwards. Although I was nervous initially, my doctors dismissed it as swellin

Bundle of Trouble – Book Review

To-Do List: 1. Take Laurie to her one-month wellness appointment. 2. Visit Galigani in the hospital, find out what happened to him. 3. Find George. 4. Interview Kiku (bring own water!). 5. Call Winter Henderson re: hippie chick alibi. 6. Read the parenting book from library. 7. Find the parenting book from library. 8. Oh yeah, diet, exercise, clean car, be good mom/wife, cook clean, and all that jazz. - from Bundle of Trouble, page 124 - Kate Connolly is on leave from her job be

Guest Post: Become “Tech-Fabulous” with Digital Scrapbooking

By: Jennifer Barlow for DivineCaroline Ah, the many talented 21st century mom. Between shuttling the kids to school, soccer, ballet, and guitar lessons, scheduling doctor appointments and chaperoning sleepovers, she somehow manages to artfully carve out a bit of a life for herself. She’s active: she plays tennis, or jogs, or perhaps does yoga. She’s got style: she drinks vanilla lattes with soy milk. Her home décor radiates good feng shui. She’s connected: her hot-pink Blackberry is abuzz wi

Salma Hayek Tries, Without Success, to Delay Potty Training Valentina

MP/WG/Boaz/Flynet For many parents, a potty trained toddler is a milestone that can’t come soon enough — but not so for Salma Hayek . In an interview with Access Hollywood , the 43-year-old actress and producer says that daughter Valentina Paloma , 2, potty trained herself…but mom wasn’t ready for the momentous occasion. “She’s like, ‘Take these off, Mommy. I can go to the bathroom,’” Salma recalls. “But I’m like, ‘I don’t want you to because I still want you to wear the diaper when we