Teething is a nightmare most parents will agree on, and if there's any comfort to be doled out during this unavoidable process it's understanding that it's temporary and "this too shall pass." The teething stage will subside and your baby will be stronger for it. In the meantime, there are remedies that can help some babies. Although recommendations and best practices evolve and change over … [Read more...]
10 Celebrity Moms Who Died of a Drug Overdose
According to the CDC, drug overdose has been steadily on the rise since 1992. But, when the sudden and senseless demise involves a mother, the pain endures far beyond her death and touches the children that are left behind. Below are 10 celebrity moms whose lives were cut tragically short, due to drugs. 1. Dinah Washington (1963) - The American singer and pianist, who has been cited as "the … [Read more...]
11 Celebrity Moms Who Were Teen Brides
Can you imagine your teenage daughter marrying right after high school? How about your baby walking down the aisle before graduating 12th grade? These celebrity moms married while still in their teens and some even before getting their high school diploma. 1. Drew Barrymore - In 1991, at sweet 16, Drew Barrymore became engaged to Leland Hayward, grandson and namesake of Hollywood producer … [Read more...]
18 Celebrity Moms Who Held Odd Jobs Before Fame
Have you ever wondered what your favorite celebrity was doing before making it big? Most Hollywood stars aren't born rich and famous. In fact, pre-fame, a lot of celebs were struggling to get by, hustling for that big break, or working an odd job to help pay the bills, like these famous moms. 1. Megan Fox - Megan Fox worked at a smoothie bar in Florida when she was 15. Although Fox mostly … [Read more...]
12 Celebrity Moms with Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder, also known as bipolar affective disorder and manic-depressive illness, is a mental disorder characterized by periods of elevated mood and periods of depression. Manic episodes typically last a few days with decreased need for sleep, increased self-esteem, energy, and activity. During periods of depression there may be crying, poor eye contact with others, and a negative outlook … [Read more...]
9 Celebrity Moms with Multiple Sclerosis, And Other Rare Illnesses
Having a rare or serious illness can be a painful, sometimes lonely, journey. Anyone can be affected, young, old, rich or famous. These celebrity moms are living with a serious or rare disease and, hopefully, their stories will help others going through similar struggles. 1. Selma Blair (Multiple Sclerosis) - Selma Blair was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2018 after seeing a doctor … [Read more...]
13 Celebrities Who’ve Given a Child Up for Adoption
Giving a child up for adoption is no easy decision. In fact, it's probably one of the most painful acts a parent can make. Below are 13 famous moms and dads who made the difficult choice to give their child up for adoption. 1. Rod Stewart – The Australian rocker was “17 or 18” when he found out his girlfriend became pregnant, and they chose to give their child, Sarah Streeter, up for … [Read more...]
10 Celebrity Moms Who’ve Shared Struggles with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
According to the Mayo Clinic, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is characterized by unreasonable thoughts and fears (obsessions), whether fear of messiness, germs or something else, that leads to doing repetitive behaviors (compulsions). An obsessive-compulsive might feel compelled to behave in a certain way, such as cleaning out their cabinets before going to sleep, or checking and rechecking … [Read more...]
6 Celebrity Moms Who’ve Attempted Suicide
According to Suicide.org an estimated 1 person out of 25 who attempt suicide actually die, and celebrities are not immune to these harrowing statistics. After trying to take their own lives, these famous moms avoided death and lived to share their stories. 1. Halle Berry - In an interview with Parade magazine, Halle Berry opened up about a suicide attempt after her failed marriage to … [Read more...]
14 Celebrity Moms Who’ve Dropped Out of High School
According to DoSomething.org every year over 1.2 million students drop out of high school in the United States. That’s a student every 26 seconds – or 7,000 a day. Statistically, a high school dropout will earn $200,000 less than a high school graduate over his or her lifetime, and commit about 75% of crimes, however, these Hollywood moms defied the odds and turned their lives into a success … [Read more...]
18 Celebrities Who’ve Had Stillbirths
For most women, becoming pregnant is one of the happiest times of their lives. The excitement after feeling a baby’s kick inside a mom’s belly; the emotional thrill of hearing the heartbeat for the first time; trying to pick out that perfect name, all bring joyous thoughts and memorable anticipation to a woman’s ever evolving world. But, sometimes, late in a mother’s pregnancy, that beautiful life … [Read more...]
10 Celebrity Moms with Interesting YouTube Channels
YouTube is gaining more and more popularity as it continues to offer a wide variety of online media. The video-sharing website allows users to upload, view, rate, share, add to favorites, report, comment on videos, and subscribe to other users. According to Tubefilter, as of 2019, there were more than 500 hours of content being uploaded to YouTube every minute, and 250 million hours of content … [Read more...]
Hollywood’s Youngest Celebrity Grandmothers
When most people think of their grandmother they think old age, wrinkles and grey hair but that's not always the case, especially for those women who embark upon motherhood early in life. These celebrity moms were all under the age of 50 when they took on the title of grandma. 1. Naomi Judd (48) - At the age of 48 Naomi Judd became "Mamaw" when her daughter, Wynonna, had her son Elijah in … [Read more...]
5 Celebrity Moms Born on Christmas
Christmas is a special holiday celebrated by many for the birth of Jesus, however, every once in a while some get to be born on that special day, like these famous moms. 1. Annie Lennox - Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist, and philanthropist Annie Lennox was born on December 25th, 1954. 2. Helena Christensen - Danish supermodel, photographer, and former Victoria Secret's … [Read more...]
11 Celebrities Discuss Child Abuse They Suffered from Their Parent
According to Medicinenet.com child abuse is when a caregiver either fails to provide appropriate care (neglect), purposefully inflicts harm, or harms a child while disciplining him or her. Common forms of child abuse include neglect, physical assault, emotional abuse, and sexual assault. Read as these celebrities share their stories of child abuse at the hands of their own parent. 1. Charlize … [Read more...]
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