Thanks to Pinterest and social media, moms everywhere seem more determined than ever to throw their kids the perfect birthday party (some of those extravagant birthdays occurring before our children can even talk). Only, these parties look more like massive bashes instead of intimate gatherings, not to mention the cost behind it all. Who are we throwing these parties for anyway? Facebook? For my kids' birthday parties, I only invite family to make it as low-key as possible. And you know what? It's been my best party move since college. I don't want Grandma fighting to wish her grandchild a happy birthday when he's off with his friends.Kids' birthdays were not meant to be so stressful. Whenever I see those beautiful parties splashed all over my feed, I always ask myself, "Where's all of the gaudy cartoon decorations from Party City? That's what I do." I let my kids pick out whatever the hell they want, and then we proceed to plaster it all over the h..

My daughter — my parents' first grandchild — has always had a special relationship with my mother (too special at times, to be honest). Because of their close bond and my own implicit trust in my mom, I've always felt very comfortable leaving my daughter with her, but about five years ago, when my daughter was still months away from her third birthday and I was pregnant with my son, my mom presented me with an option I hadn't previously considered. "What would you think about me taking her for a week of grandma camp?" she asked. Grandma camp? What exactly was that, and why had I never heard of it? To my mom, it meant that, with my permission, she would take over parenting duties for the week, taking my daughter to her house for seven full days and nights, which she filled with trips to the park, crafts I'd never attempt, and more ice cream cones than any toddler should probably consume. 44617922 Did I miss my daughter? Absolutely, but it gave me a break and onl..

When it comes to preventative exams, they can seem minuscule and unimportant, but they're a great opportunity to discuss topics like your period, reproductive health, and other preventative measures with your doctor. A pap smear is a common exam that screens for cervical cancer, and the results, especially when they're deemed abnormal, can come with a lot of confusion and questions. To help you understand what an abnormal pap smear is and how you can prevent cervical cancer, POPSUGAR spoke with Alyssa Dweck, MD, a gynecologist in New York and author of The Complete A to Z For Your V: A Woman's Guide to Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Your Vagina. She first stressed that an annual preventive exam and a pap smear are two different things. While an annual preventive exam is great for your overall health, the purpose of getting a pap smear is to screen for cervix cancer (the opening of the uterus) and to "catch it so early that it never progresses to cancer," Dr. ..

Naya Rivera Likes Lea Michele’s Engagement Photo — Is Their Feud Over For Good? OMG! Naya Rivera, who is known for her nasty feud with former Glee co-star Lea Michele, actually liked Lea’s engagement ring Instagram pic on Apr. 28. Does this mean they buried the hatchet and are friends?! Do we ..

EXCLUSIVE Kanye West has upset Chicago, but if he really wants to help the city, he can start by calling out President Trump instead of being his pal ... so says one city official. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, Chicago's 35th Ward Alderman, tells TMZ his people are extremely disappointed in the rapper,..