You want to create a family budget, but aren't sure how to get started. Here's a good place to start: Keep track of your receipts for one month. -- Alpha Mom

Same-sex birthday parties are a common way to manage the headcount at birthday parties, especially if you can't afford to or don't want to invite the whole class. But what if your child's best friend is the opposite sex? -- Babble

Pregnant moms need their rest ... so why don't pregnancy and sleep go together? Here are five tips for pregnant moms to get more sleep, even with the kicking and the back pain and the endless trips to the bathroom. -- LilSugar

Couldn't get enough of Coraline? Then get that library card ready: Neil Gaiman and Dave McKeen team up in The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish. -- Cool Mom Picks

The latest word on using TV as a babysitter: Educational videos won't make your kids smarter, but TV won't lower their IQ either. But it might turn them into tiny couch potatoes. -- Motherlode

April showers bring May flowers ... and springtime babies. Get inspiration from the natural world with these nature-inspired baby names. -- CafeMom

It's hard for moms to make "me" time, but the end result is usually worth the effort: It makes us better mothers. How do you spend the time you carve out for yourself? -- Work It, Mom!

Niki Taylor passes on her perfect genes once again: Daughter Ciel Taylor Lamar was born Wednesday morning in Nashville. -- Celebrity Baby Blog

Naked in front of the kids -- when does it become an issue? The short answer: When it starts to be one. -- MomLogic

We all want our kids to learn to eat healthy foods, but when food obsession goes too far, it can lead to food anxiety and eating disorders. Do you worry too much about what your kids eat? -- The Mommy Files