James Bond heartthrob Pierce Brosnan is celebrating the 25th anniversary of meeting his wife, journalist Keely Shaye Smith, and their enduring love for each other is #RelationshipGoals both in and out of Hollywood. 

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Today, Brosnan marked 25 years in love with his wife with an Instagram post showing the two of them embracing and looking into each others' eyes. "Thank you for the love my love of these past 25 years, onwards..." the Irish actor wrote, adding heart and rose emojis for extra adorableness. 

Just when you thought Hollywood was a graveyard of broken relationships, Brosnan and Smith are showing everyone how it's done. The pair met in Mexico in 1994, three years after the tragic death of Brosnan's first wife, Cassandra Harris, who died of ovarian cancer at the age of 41. They took things slow and dated for eight years before tying the knot in 2001, and they have two sons together, 21-year-old Dylan and 17-year-old Paris. 

Later this summer, they'll celebrate 17 years of marriage. 

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This isn't the first time that Brosnan has gushed about his wife. Brosnan told People last year that his perfect day involves watching the sunset with his wife and a glass of Champagne while they talk about their day. 

He also told The Independent in 2016, “I love her vitality, her passion. She has this strength that I wouldn’t be able to live without. When Keely looks at me, I go weak.”

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And these two smitten kittens aren't just gaga for each other on paper. Earlier this week, the two met for lunch, along with their son, fashion model Dylan, and shared a passionate kiss and embrace as if they hadn't been together for literal decades.

The couple then headed to New York City, where they are celebrating the opening of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. There, Brosnan snapped another picture of the couple for Instagram, this time with him in a dapper hat and Smith carrying a bouquet of sunflowers. Can we somehow bottle their love for each other, please? 

Your crab cakes are trying to kill you.

In what can only be treated as their final act of revenge, crabs from Venezuela have been discovered to be contaminated with a bacterium called Vibrio parahaemolyticus that's now infecting people who dare to consume them.

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The crab that is suspected to be the source of the infection is being sold as fresh or precooked crab, usually in plastic containers. The FDA and CDC are recommending that consumers do not eat fresh crabmeat from Venezuela and to ask at restaurants or grocery stores where any available crabmeat comes from before making a purchase. If there isn't a label or no one can tell you where the crab is from, you should avoid eating it. If you own a restaurant or store, you should dispose of any crabmeat from Venezuela. Anyone who thinks they had the crab in their refrigerator should make sure to sanitize every surface it came in contact with, along with any utensils, etc., that might have touched the crab.

So far, 12 people have been infected with the bacterium, and four have been hospitalized. Infections have been reported in Maryland, Louisiana, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia. Luckily, there have been no fatalities. If you've eaten fresh crab recently and are experiencing any of the symptoms of Vibrio parahaemolyticus (diarrhea, occasionally with blood, vomiting, abdominal cramps, nausea, fever and stomach pain), go see a doctor. Symptoms usually appear within 24 hours of eating the crab.

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Just another fun summer food illness breakout! If we can't eat fresh veggies, salad or lean seafood, I guess a steady diet of pizza will have to do.

Most people who menstruate know that there’s no such thing as a “normal” period. Everything from when it comes to how long it stays can change month-by-month — but what about color? What does it mean when one day your blood is a rich red color, and the next day it’s almost black? We spoke with some OB-GYNs to find out what’s happening and what it all means.

What’s going on?

Before going any further, it might be helpful to have a quick refresher on what happens during your period.

Every month, your brain signals your body to produce hormones to prepare your body for a potential pregnancy, Dr. Patricia Lo, an OB-GYN at MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills, California, tells SheKnows. These hormones, specifically estrogen, cause the lining of the uterus to thicken with extra blood and tissue. 

Usually mid-cycle, one of the ovaries will release an egg (ovulation), while during the second part of the menstrual cycle, progesterone levels increase to stabilize the lining of the uterus, Lo explains. The egg then gets picked up by one of the fallopian tubes and travels toward the uterus. If the egg is not fertilized by sperm, pregnancy does not occur, and the lining of the uterus breaks down and flows out of the vagina during your period.

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But why the different colors?

Depending on the thickness of the lining of the uterus, menstrual blood — made up of blood, cells from the lining of the uterus, cervical and vaginal secretions — may differ in color and consistency, Lo says. These additions, along with certain proteins that keep the blood thin and prevent internal clotting, also make period blood different from normal blood in your body.

According to Dr. Laurence Orbuch, OB-GYN, blood changes color depending on how long it has been exposed to oxygen. Blood color appears darker because it has reacted with oxygen, and the majority of the water content in the blood will have also evaporated, giving it a more concentrated pigmentation. 

At the beginning or end of your period, blood can be a dark brown/red shade and can have a thick consistency, Orbuch explains, adding that it’s normal for the first signs of your period to be bright red and less viscous. 

The blood can even appear to be pink at the very beginning of the cycle, Lo says, because it has been diluted with other cervical secretions.

But if your period blood appears brownish at the start of your cycle, that’s normal too, Orbuch notes, explaining that it simply may be older blood that took longer to be expelled from the uterine lining. Blood clots are normal on the heaviest days of your period (typically the second or third day) and can appear deep red or almost black, and appear to contain fibrous-looking tissue, he adds. 

The darkest red — sometimes bordering on dark brown or black — shades are most common at the end of your cycle because the blood has been sitting around longer and has had time to oxidize, Lo explains.

What’s not normal?

Now that we know what we can expect to see during our periods, what should we be on the lookout for that might mean something’s not quite right?

The first is an unusually heavy flow. According to Dr. Pari Ghodsi, an OB-GYN, if you are losing more than 80 milliliters (around one-third cup) of blood over the course of one cycle, that is too much blood. Unfortunately, it’s hard for anyone to actually measure the amount, so if you feel that the heaviness of your cycle is interfering with your life or you become dizzy or lightheaded talk to your doctor, Ghodsi tells SheKnows.

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Dr. Yen Tran, an OB-GYN at Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, California, tells SheKnows that if your flow is so heavy that it requires you to have to change your pad or tampon more than seven times a day, you should seek medical attention to see if you have fibroids or endometrial polyps.

As far as colors go, if you have grayish, yellowish or orange discharge, Orbuch says that this can be the sign of an infection or other conditions. 

Similarly, Tran says that any puslike discharge should also be brought to your doctor’s attention.

And while blood clots are totally normal, if you’re getting ones that are the size of quarters or larger, Lo says it may be time to speak with a doctor about those. She also mentions that an abnormal odor could be a sign of infection.

So, the next time you have your period, don't be afraid to look down and pay attention to the color of your blood. It'll hold clues as to the stage of your cycle and potentially let you know if something is off and you should see a doctor.

Starbucks has had their share of controversy this year, with everything from backlash over their straw ban to a very necessary shut down of their stores for racial bias training. But whether they're trying to reduce their use of plastic or create higher-education opportunities for their employees, at least they're always trying to improve.

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Their latest move? Opening a store in Washington, D.C., catered to the deaf and hard-of-hearing communities. Everyone who works at the store will be fluent in American Sign Language. Deaf employees will wear aprons embroidered with American Sign Language, and hearing employees will wear "I Sign" pins.

The store will incorporate more visual elements into their design for ordering and picking up beverages and will be using low-glare reflective surfaces throughout.

What's really cool is that Starbucks is working with companies owned by deaf people to bring the store to life. The aprons will be embroidered by a deaf supplier, while art and merchandise sold at the store will be designed by deaf artists. In that way, they're not just making a store that's more welcoming to deaf and hard-of-hearing customers but also helping support small businesses owned by deaf people.

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Starbucks opened their first signing store in Malaysia in 2016, but this is their first signing store stateside. Located at 6th & H St. in D.C., the new store is near Gallaudet University, a university for deaf and hard-of-hearing people.

You can visit the Starbucks signing store when it opens in October — just in time to get a seasonally appropriate pumpkin spice latte.

By AnnaMarie Houlis

In 2009, Rebecca Mindeman's husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer. She and her oldest son each took 12-hour shifts caring for a man she says was less recognizable each day and would hardly sit down for more than 20 minutes at a time. After three years, he died in April of 2012 — her and her son's transition to the perceived normalcy of a "traditional" family wasn't exactly a seamless one. After filling in as a father figure for his younger brother, resuming the life of an 18-year-old didn't come easily.

Mindeman's sister fell ill with stage 4 colon cancer shortly thereafter, so she and her family opted to move nearby to make a new life for themselves and help care for her. Mindeman's youngest brother, Matthew, had moved in with their sister around the same time as well, and he stayed with her until 2015 when she, too, died. At that point, Mindeman and Matthew decided they'd live together — they'd already had a test run earlier that year when she shattered her right ankle and fibula and ended up living in her sister's living room. Matthew took care of all of them, so she knew living together could work out.

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"Now, as an only parent, I am incredibly lucky because I share a house with my youngest brother," she says. "I get to work because he doesn’t. He helps with my children (just an 11-year-old at home now) and pets, takes care of the maintenance and does the grocery shopping. He lives in the basement. My son and I live on the second floor. We share the space in between... We split the bills. Our two other brothers couldn’t believe we wanted to share a house, but it is perfect for us."

Mindeman says that her brother, a successful computer programmer who was ready to retire anyway, is the reason that she can do the work she loves and that her youngest son can still have a social life. Her brother also has dinner with her oldest son once a week, lending him a shoulder and an ear.

"It is magnificent to have a healthy, gentle male role model for my boys — I don't think this could be managed with anyone else," she adds. "I like to think he benefitted from having me around while caring for my sister because I thoroughly understood what he was going through as the primary caregiver for a terminally ill loved one and had his back... My brother and I also get some comfort from knowing that there will be someone around to take care of us as we get older. Neither one of us has to tackle life's hard stuff alone. I think this even helps us take better care of ourselves."

Like Mindeman, Sherrye Richardson's family also leans on each other to care for the family. She and her husband are retired with flexible schedules, raising their 7-year-old grandson, Xavier, who has been living with them since he was just 9 months old. Their daughter, Xavier's mother, Siobhan, is mentally ill.

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"Currently, [Siobhan] is living in Florida in a rented room — Xavier sees her once or twice a year," Richardson explains. "His father is not in his life, Siobhan obtained Philadelphia Family Court order to ensure that I don't contact him."

While she says Xavier does struggle with "MIA parents" among other issues, he sees a therapist and is doing well in school nonetheless.

"We love this little boy," she says. "He's smart — he won the mathematics award at his preschool graduation. He is very affectionate, and I am raising him to be strong mentally and physically. I encourage him to ask me any questions, and I always answer him as honestly as possible... There are bad days, but Xavier will always be a blessing to me."

Mindeman and Richardson are not alone in having nontraditional family dynamics. In today's American society, traditional family dynamics are no longer necessarily the norm. Many American households have family structures that may be considered alternative, including situations like that of Mindeman and Richardson's families, single parenthood, cohabitation of an unmarried couple, same-sex families, polygamous families and even friends who co-parent their children together.

For example, single-parent households are becoming evermore common, and single mothers make up the majority of all single-parent families in the U.S. according to 2017 U.S. Census Bureau data. Specifically, out of about 12 million single-parent families with children under the age of 18, more than 80 percent were headed by single mothers.

Some single mothers, like Arielle Band, founder and chief navigator of Colibri Life, team up with other single mothers in the neighborhood for support.

"I have been divorced for the past eight years and am truly living the ‘it takes a village’ dream," Band says. "While my daughter and I live alone, there are a few women (one in the process of divorce and another in a two-parent working family) in our local neighborhood that are also 'moms' for my daughter, and I am a 'mom' for their kids (including pets). We all have keys to each others houses, host community dinners where all of the kids are at one moms' houses while the other two get a break, help each other out when sick or working late hours, let a dog out or feed a fish when needed and essentially are there for each other when we need a hand. We even share clothes and shoes for the kids when one outgrows them. We have truly recreated a ‘village’ across our families that has become invaluable and not only gives our kids the experience of different parenting styles, but also provides a broader sense of family for us all."

Band says that the dynamics of her family care happened organically. As she and the other women's children became friends, as did they.

"We just started leaning on each other when we needed support, which was a common theme for all of us," she explains. "It started small with things like asking to take a kid to swim team with their kids so we could have a few minutes to run an errand. Then, as our friendship and trust grew, so did our support system for each other... Being divorced, you really need extra hands in your life, and having other moms who you trust and respect really makes a world of difference."

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The best parts about her family care dynamics, she says, are the friendships and "extra family members" they'd all created together. The women's children have all become like brothers and sisters to one another, and the moms have a support system so they can all take care of themselves and give each other advice.

The need for support and self-care time is why a lot of unmarried or even divorced couples still cohabitate, as well. As marriage rates continue to fall, the number of American adults in cohabiting relationships continues to climb. In fact, the number of cohabitating adults reached about 18 million in 2016, up 29 percent since 2007, when 14 million adults were cohabitating according to U.S. Census Bureau data. 

Of course, there are other nontraditional family structures too. Approximately 4.3 percent of adults in the U.S. identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer according to the Family Equality Council. Nearly 1.1 million LGBTQ folks in the U.S. are married to someone of the same sex, and among those under 50 years old and living alone or with a spouse or partner, 48 percent of women and 20 percent of men are raising a child who is under 18 years old. This means that between 2 million and 3.7 million children under age 18 have an LGBTQ parent. Polygamous families are also growing. While polygamy is illegal in all 50 states, more Americans than ever say the practice is morally acceptable according to a Gallup poll. The number of Americans who find polygamy to be morally acceptable has risen from 7 percent in 2001 to 17 percent in 2017.

It's no surprise that as family dynamics change, the ways in which people care for their families also changes. Many people really take the concept of "it takes a village" literally.

Originally published on Fairygodboss.

There are many times in a child's life when they might be unwilling or unable to express to us adults what they're feeling inside — and understandably so. Still, it can be frustrating for parents to feel like you're doing everything you can to understand your child's emotional state, only to keep confronting the same brick wall. But if your kids love to draw, there could be a way in.

Many mental health professionals who work with children use artwork as a way of better understanding their young patients and unearthing some feelings kids can't quite articulate verbally. In doing so, these pros have found that even the most creative kids tend to draw the same types of objects or use similar colors when they're experiencing certain emotions. 

But don't get carried away and start overanalyzing every line, circle and dot your kids put to paper. Dr. Christopher Hastings, a psychologist who has been conducting psychological evaluations of children and adolescents for over 10 years and often uses projective drawings to aid in interpretation, cautions parents not to separate their child's artwork from their child and who the child is as an individual.

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"When interpreting drawings from children, it is very important to get some context from the child," Hastings says. "While some children may have a fear against certain monsters, such as vampires, some may not. Children who recently watched a kids' movie with a vampire as the main character may relate to them in a positive way, but if they recently viewed a horror movie with the vampire as the bad guy, then the drawing would mean something completely different."

If you're struggling to understand your child, these five common kids' drawings may explain a great deal about their fears, hopes and personality.

Monsters

"Generally speaking, vampires and monsters represent a powerful being," Hastings says. "If the character is the center of the drawing, it could mean the child wishes to be seen as powerful, but could also represent some significant anxiety issues. 

"Another item to consider is what the child was instructed to draw," Hastings continues. "If the child was told to draw a person and they drew a monster, this could be a negative self-view. If the child is merely drawing for their own recreation, it could be seen as a desire to be more powerful or intimidating.”

Houses

Hastings says there are a lot of theories about what children mean to express when they draw houses and other inanimate objects like rainbows and suns. However, the figure of a house is one of the first drawings kids make.

"Generally, I feel when a child draws a house, they are drawing a representation of how they see their home life," Hastings says. "Houses can be items of stability and structure, but with children who come from negative family experiences, the house can represent a prison. As children develop, they will add more details to a house and eventually draw a three-dimensional house, rather than a two-dimensional drawing. 

"A child of 6 will likely draw the typical square house with a triangle roof, whereas a teenager is likely to draw a more specific style of house and probably make it three-dimensional, showing the side of the house as well," Hastings says. "Teenagers who draw a two-dimensional house may be emotionally stunted and could have experienced some type of trauma, preventing them from psychologically developing further." 

If you're looking carefully at your child's house illustration, the number (or absence of) windows could provide greater insight. 

"An inordinate amount of windows may represent an openness to communicate with people, but could also be the child wishing others could ‘see’ what was going on in the house," Hastings says. "Children who are open to others and have healthy social interactions will likely draw a typical walkway to the front door, whereas children who are closed off may not even draw such a path to their door. The more normal details to the house typically mean a more positive view of their household and family."

The sun

Drawing a smiley yellow sun could mean a happy, satisfied state of being, but not all suns are created equal. 

"Typically, children like to explain their drawings, so a person can gain incredible insight just by asking children what each item means," Hastings says. "Overall, though, a picture of a full sun [is a sign] the child is happy and has a positive view of the world. A partial sun, drawn in the upper corner of a drawing, could indicate signs of anxiety regarding authority figures. A sun barely peeking through a cloudy sky could indicate signs of depression and maybe even feelings of hopelessness in their situation."

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Rainbows

Good news: Hastings says colorful rainbows are generally positive messages and are included in drawings by children who have positive viewpoints.

Disturbing pictures of family members

Few children's drawings warm the heart like that of a row of smiling family members holding hands. But when an image of a dad or mom engulfed in flames or drowning in a swimming pool pops up on the kitchen table, it can be highly disturbing.

"Drawings depicting a specific scene with family members (such as drowning) can be very disturbing and need to be inquired about," Hastings says. "A child may draw a family member on fire or drowning if they recently saw a TV show or movie depicting this. This could indicate the child has a level of anxiety about losing the family member in a tragic manner. This will likely be accompanied with nightmares and some separation anxiety from the given family member. 

"There are cases, however, where the child has negative feelings toward the family member and drawings of a tragic event are symbolic of wish fulfillment on the child's behalf," he says. "Again, this is where asking the children about the drawing can help with insight."

Overuse of one color

You may wonder, after seeing your 5-year-old's all-black painting, whether it's possible he or she has discovered The Cure 10 years too early. The prevailing use or overuse of one specific color can tell us a great deal about our kids' mood. 

"Blue would suggest depression, red — anger, but this may not always be the case," Hastings says. "Some children have a preference for a specific color and may use it to replace other naturally occurring colors. Concern should arise if you see monochromatic drawings, especially if in shades of grey. This could indicate color-blindness, neurological concerns or other psychological issues."

A version of this article was originally published in February 2016.

Urinary incontinence is such a pain in the... well, you know. According to the National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, urinary incontinence affects 35 million women in America — affecting up to 37 percent of women ages 20 to 39, and up to 39 percent of women older than 60.

"Urinary incontinence is a common problem for women that is often underreported and underdiagnosed," says Dr. David Fleming, president of the American College of Physicians. "It's estimated that about half of women with incontinence don't report it to their doctor."

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The types of urinary incontinence that are most common include:

1. Stress incontinence: where you experience leakage when you put pressure on your bladder (such as through coughing, sneezing, laughing or lifting something heavy).
2. Urgency incontinence: where you have a sudden and intense urge to pee.
3.  Overflow incontinence: where you experience frequent dribbling due to the fact that your bladder doesn't empty completely.
4.  Mixed incontinence: where you experience more than one type of UI.

No matter the reason for your bladder's attitude problem — pregnancy, menopause, UTIs, obesity — there are ways to combat the issue without surgery or medication.

"Non-drug treatments should be utilized as much as possible," says Fleming. "They're effective, have few side effects and are less expensive than medications. Although various drugs can improve UI and provide complete continence, adverse effects often lead many patients to stop taking their medication."

There's nothing like getting rid of a problem with medication, only to find yourself being attacked by 75 side effects. If you've been saying frequently, "I think I just peed a little," let your bladder know this means war and try the following natural solutions on for size.

1. Bladder training

This is a behavioral technique where you delay peeing when you feel the urge to go, the goal being to lengthen the time between bathroom trips until you're only going every two to four hours. As you're doing this, it might help to keep track of what triggers your symptoms and define your pee pattern.

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2. Double voiding

For those dealing with overflow incontinence, this method helps you learn to empty your bladder more completely. After going pee, simply wait a few minutes and try, try again.

3. Scheduled bathroom trips

Instead of waiting for the need to go, make your bathroom trips a part of your daily routine, scheduling them every two to four hours.

4. Diet and lifestyle changes

To regain control of your bladder, there might be diet and lifestyle changes you can make to help ease the tension. For example, avoid things that irritate your bladder, such as caffeine, tobacco, alcohol, artificial sweeteners and spicy foods. Avoid feminine deodorant products, which can irritate the urethra. Exercise for at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week, and drink six to eight glasses of water daily. (This may sound counterproductive, but not drinking enough water can irritate the bladder and make incontinence worse.)

5. Pelvic floor muscle exercises

Kegel exercises help strengthen pelvic floor muscles and improve bladder control. This involves squeezing the pelvic muscles as you would if you were trying to hold it, counting to 10 and then relaxing. Repeat this process 20 times, three to four times a day. Or, if you're like me and the process makes you giggle, add some pelvic strengthening yoga moves into your day.

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For women with stress UI, the ACP recommends Kegel exercises and against drug therapy. For women with urgency UI, they recommend bladder training and medication only if the training is unsuccessful. For mixed UI, they recommend a combination of Kegel exercises and bladder training, and if you're obese with UI, weight loss and exercise.

A version of this article was originally published in October 2014.

If you're part of the LGBTQ community or an ally, you’ve probably sported your rainbow tank top, sang your heart out at marches and voted for politicians who support equality. And sure, you may not be quite as epic an activist post-kids, but hey — now you have a whole posse of tiny activists to help you lead the revolution. How do you come up with kid-friendly ways to discuss the importance of equality, intersectionality and how to be an ally to humans of all genders and sexual orientations?

We asked experts for advice on how to start the discussion early, encourage kids to participate and be vocal, and hopefully inspire a whole new generation of activism.

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Why is it important to encourage activism and allyship?

Even if your toddler is at the age where he or she automatically says no to everything or your 7-year-old has decided you're no longer a "cool" parent, you always make an impact. And the more you express your beliefs and share why it's important to support others, no matter what sets us apart, the more you're doing your part as an ally. 

"Teaching our kids to embrace their own and others' differences, whether that be race, learning style or orientation, will give them greater assurance they too should feel accepted, regardless of how they develop," explains Stacy Pulice, Ph.D., a therapist and Education Ambassador for AHA! "Gender and sexual orientation are among the many ways people are discriminated against, and research proves that education and familiarity increases tolerance."

And though you might not yet see indicators of your own child's gender identity or sexual orientation, Pulice notes that the population of adults who identify as LGBTQ has grown significantly in the past five years, with millennials beings almost twice as likely to identify as queer or non-cisgendered. This means the chances of your child being part of (or at least having a best friend who is part of) the LGBTQ community is highly likely.

When should you start talking about it?

Pulice says it's never too early to help your children navigate the sometimes confusing topics of gender and sexuality. "Until around age 3, girls and boys are androgynous, or gender fluid, able to play and 'try on' gendered roles and dress without needing to choose," she explains. "Allowing them to experiment and accept the easy movement of a boy playing a princess or a girl playing a cowboy without reacting is important. Follow their lead, and if they ask why-questions, help them appreciate people for who they are."

Apart from making sure kids know they're accepted no matter how they identify, Pulice adds that being a parent who is outwardly a proponent of human rights will help nurture a compassionate, inclusive adult. 

"We raise better human beings when we help them understand that the skin suits we wear and the identities we label ourselves with are mortal wrapping around the same universal need to be loved and to have belonging," she says. "Kids easily understand this and need this idea to be supported in a world that starts to teach discrimination."

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When are kids most impressionable?

Pulice explains that the period between age 4 and the start of puberty is considered a "latent period," when children begin to build their sense of self and recognize their identity. 

"Your kids will venture into the world, being exposed to cultural norms that dictate gender and sexual orientation based on assigned gender at birth. This is a time when stereotyping can start, limiting options for choice," she explains. "The good news is that your children pick up your beliefs and attitudes at home, so familiarize yourself with the issues and vocabulary of gender and sexual orientation. Keeping open conversation is crucial if you hope to cultivate future activists."

How do you approach the topic with care?

Let’s be real: There's a lot of ground to cover when you want to talk to your child about what "LGBTQ" means, why it's worth a discussion and why it's crucial to accept all identities. But if you go into information overload, you know what will happen: Your kids will tune you out. That’s why Pulice says being mindful of how much your children can digest will help you determine what you'll say, how you'll say it and when to open up the discussions. 

"Discuss and rehearse with your co-parent or adult friends how you'd like to discuss the issue," she advises. "Your level of comfort with the subject is key, but know it can be a gradual process of educating. The basic message is that everyone deserves to feel safe and welcome and know that they belong. Parents need to keep in mind that they come in with many more narrow and formed opinions due to socialization than kids do. Parents need to work on their own filters and recognize places they are biased or fearful. The best way to approach kids is to ask them how they feel or think about these issues."

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Look for local and national opportunities

Instead of just telling, showing your kids how many others support the LGBTQ community and demonstrating how their actions can enact change will help them better understand the importance of being an activist. Daniel S. Sokal, a psychotherapist and parent-child relationship expert, recommends finding an organization, either nationally or locally, that welcomes families with kids of all ages, such as Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays and Genders and Sexualities Alliance Network.

Another avenue Sokal suggests exploring is encouraging your kids to write to politicians in their community and explain how laws can hurt those who are discriminated against. After all, that's a powerful form of activism you can all do right at home.

A version of this article was originally published in June 2017.

Celebrities have a knack for finding unique baby names for their kiddos. Sure, some are totally kooky — but then there are the total trendsetter names that leave us green with envy, wishing we'd thought of them first. (Looking at you, Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel and Silas.) But not all celeb names fall on either end of the spectrum of too bizarre or too trendy — plenty are just the right amount of quirky, romantic and not at all too common. Celeb girl names in particular are some of our favorites. Get ready to steal any of the names on this list for your own little gal. 

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Quirky

Like we said, these names are just the right amount of kooky — and far from classic. 

• Anja: Alessandra Ambrosio
• Aviana Olea: Amy Adams
• Bandit: Gerard Way
• Beatrice Jean: Bryce Dallas Howard
• Bryn: Bethenny Frankel
• Marlowe: Sienna Miller
• Marvel Jane: Pete Wentz
• Clementine: Ethan Hawke
• Clover: Neal McDonough
• Coco Riley: Courteney Cox and David Arquette
• Dixie Pearl: Caleb Followill and Lily Aldridge
• Elsie Otter: Zooey Deschanel
• Emery Hope: Angie Harmon
• Haven Garner: Jessica Alba and Cash Warren
• Isla Rose: Chris Klein and Laina Rose
• Olive: Drew Barrymore
• Pearl: Maya Rudolph
• Poppy: Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer
• Saylor: Kristin Cavallari
• Sistine: Kevin James
• Zoie: Jodie Sweetin
• Zuzu: Tonia and Phil Peterson

More: 52 Baby Girl Names That Mean "Warrior" for Your Fierce Little Female

Gender-neutral

Gender-bending names are all the rage — and these celebs caught on quick.

• Arlo: Johnny Knoxville; Leighton Meester and Adam Brody
• Billie Beatrice: Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart
• Bodhi Soleil: Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder
• Casper: Jason Lee
• Chaplin: Ever Carradine
• Charlie Tamara Tulip: Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell
• Dylan River: Joe and Heather Nichols
• Finley: Lisa Marie Presley
• Frances Cole: Jimmy Fallon and Nancy Juvonen
• Gray Audrey: Jenna von Oy and Brad Bratcher
• Hunter: Kevin Rahm
• Jude: Alexis Stewart
• Jagger: Ashlee Simpson
• James: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds
• Jordan Kay: Kevin Federline
• Lincoln Rose: Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard
• Lou: Heidi Klum and Seal
• Maxwell Drew: Jessica Simpson
• Owen: Michelle Branch
• River: Kelly Clarkson
• Ryan: Haylie Duff and Matt Rosenberg
• Scout: Demi Moore and Bruce Willis
• Shiloh: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
• Sloane: Macklemore
• Wyatt Isabelle: Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis

Next: Pretty and romantic names

A version of this article was originally published in June 2016.

Pretty & romantic

Elaborate, elegant, romantic girl names are popular for a reason — and the following do not disappoint.

• August: Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg
• Briar Rose: Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen
• Cecelia: David Walton
• Chanel: Ice-T and Coco Austin
• Bardot Vita: David Boreanaz
• Delilah: Kimberly Stewart and Benicio Del Toro
• Esmeralda Amada: Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling
• Everly: Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan
• Fiona: Jennie Garth and Peter Facinelli
• Francesca: Jason Bateman
• Frida: Brigitte Nielsen
• Gwendolyn: James and Kimberly Van Der Beek
• Harlow Winter Kate: Nicole Richie and Joel Madden
• Harper: Victoria Beckham and David Beckham
• India Rose: Chris Hemsworth
• Ines: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds
• Lilah-Rose: Linda Cardellini
• Luna: Chrissy Teigen and John Legend
• Sawyer: Sara Gilbert
• Seraphina: Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck
• Vivian: Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady
• Winnie Rose: Jimmy Fallon and Nancy Juvonen

More: 62 Romantic Baby Girl Names

Unexpected

We might not have necessarily thought to pop these names at the top of our baby girl names list, but they'll grow on you, just wait.

• Apple: Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin
• Delta Bell: Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard
• Egypt: Paris Bennett
• Honor Marie: Jessica Alba and Cash Warren
• Maxima: Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg
• North: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
• Onyx Solace: Alanis Morisette and Mario Treadway
• Satyana: Alyson Hannigan
• Summer Rain: Christina Aguilera and Matt Rutler
• Stormi: Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott
• True: Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson

All-American

These celeb parents weren’t afraid to name their baby girls after some down-home geography.

• Alabama Gypsy Rose: Drea De Matteo
• Chicago: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
• Indiana: Ethan Hawke
• Savannah: Marcia Cross
• Louisanna Roy: Leelee Sobieski

Any of these celeb-approved girl names strike your fancy?

Singer and performer Pink is traveling with her two kids — Willow, 7, and Jameson, 1 — on her "Beautiful Trauma" tour. Easy-peasy? Heh. Nope. But the music icon feels incredibly grateful that her life allows her to have them on the road with her, something she discussed with actor Reese Witherspoon in an episode of Witherspoon's new unscripted TV series, Shine On with Reese.

More: Pink Shares Fab Photos From Bali Family Vacation

Pink and Reese chatted candidly in Pink's car in traffic (what we wouldn't give for a seat in back) about what it's like to do a tour with kids in tow. Here's a clip.

"Going on tour with children is really tricky. It's exhausting," Pink told Witherspoon. "It's the hardest thing I've ever done, but I'm very, very fortunate that I get to bring my kids with me and that I kind of get to integrate them into my life."

More: 4 Reasons Pink Is Our Mom Crush

Pink often shares sweet photos of the whole fam on tour on social media, like this crazy-cute sibling pic.

Pink's children are clearly thriving from all the travel. Pink recalled, "I asked [Willow], 'What was your favorite city?' And she said, 'I think it was Berlin.' I said, 'Why?' and she said, 'Because there was a wall, and people were separated, and there was a war. And now everybody's together.'"

Honestly, we are dying to know how Witherspoon and Pink hooked up for this mom date. Look at these two buddies (shared by Witherspoon on her Instagram).

Also in the episode, Witherspoon revealed that when her daughter, Ava, was 7 years old, she wrote Pink a letter after listening to "Stupid Girls." The famous moms commiserated about a culture that encourages women to fake being stupid for approval — something Pink and Witherspoon definitely cannot be accused of.

Pink has spoken frankly about motherhood in the past as well. In October, the star talked to Entertainment Tonight about loathing mom guilt and coping with the challenges of finding balance in her life.

"I would love to get rid of some of the mom guilt 'cause that really shades a lot of my decision making. I walk out the door, I leave my heart behind and it is conflicting, it is always conflicting and I want to be the best mom in the world," Pink said. "I put way too much pressure on myself. I don't know, we put that on ourselves, that is how we mom now."

Wish we couldn't agree with that — but the culture of mom guilt is almost as rampant as the culture of "stupid girls," and we'd love to see that change.

Bone broth and beef stock are undoubtedly two of the most versatile ingredients out there, and yet, when we pull a bottle from our pantry or leftovers from our fridge, our minds immediately settle on using them for soup. 

Let’s squash that, shall we?

While bone broth specifically touts a couple of health benefits backed by research — it may help you sleep better according to a 2012 study published in Frontiers in Neurology, and it could reduce inflammation according to a 2000 study published in Chest Journal — it's the taste and its versatility that has us ensuring we always have it on hand.  

Here are 10 creative ways to use beef stock and bone broth.

More: What's the Difference Between Broth & Stock?

Use it in your breakfast

Yes, bone broth works well with poached eggs. Georgia Harding from Well Nourished calls her poached eggs in bone broth recipe a "big hug for the body — nourishing and soothing." And we believe her.

Use it in ramen

This is a given, right? Homemade stock is basically the backbone of any ramen recipe. Right now, we’re obsessed with this tonkotsu ramen recipe from Curious Nut; it’s almost too pretty to eat. The key to making an excellent ramen broth is allowing it to simmer for six to 12 hours. According to Curious Nut, the longer you let it simmer, the more gelatin develops in the soup.

Put it in a smoothie

Just last month, bone broth smoothies became all the rage. But how do you even use bone broth in smoothies, you ask? Two ways: Freeze the broth into cubes and then add them to your go-to smoothie recipe or use bone broth protein powders. It's as easy as that.

More: Bone Broth Is the New Smoothie Trend You Need to Try

Replace the milk in your latte

If you shy away from lattes because you can't drink milk, then this might be an option for you: a dairy-free avocado and bone broth latte. According to Bonafide Provisions, it's packed with healthy fats and protein.

Make gravy with it

Making gravy isn’t reserved solely for Thanksgiving. Use your bone broth to make a rich gravy that’ll beautifully pour over a heaping pile of french fries for this addicting paleo poutine.

Make potatoes flavorful

Using bone broth will not only make potatoes incredibly tender, but also add a wonderful dimension of flavor. This recipe from A Beautiful Plate also uses garlic, shallots and fresh herbs to make this a well-rounded dish.

Make gumbo with it

For those who haven't made gumbo before, here's a little tip: Traditionally, this Southern staple is made with a homemade broth. And this recipe from Creative Cajun Mama puts a little twist on the classic recipe.

Put it in a soup

This is an obvious one, and there are many, many recipes out there on Pinterest that use bone broth in a soup recipe — from a slow-cooker French onion soup and a creamy pea soup to a curried cauliflower soup. But the one we're dying to try is this beef brisket noodle soup. According to Ang Sarap, the secret to getting the best flavors in this dish is making your own beef stock using beef leg bones boiled slowly for at least two hours.

Make a cocktail

Bet you never considered using beef stock in a bloody mary, right? Author and chef Jonathan Bender has a cocktail recipe in his cookbook, Stock, Broth & Bowl: Recipes for Cooking, Drinking, and Nourishing that mixes 2 ounces of beef stock in with his bloody mary recipe. You can get the recipe on HuffPost.

Just drink it

When we say, "Drink it," we don’t mean pour the bone broth straight into a cup and down it — no, no, no. 

What's great about sipping on a warm mug of bone broth is you can use any spices and herbs you want to give it a boost of flavor. Eat Drink Paleo suggests using grated ginger and scallions or cracked pepper and celery salt or even lime juice and fish sauce. 

There's legal trouble brewing in Bachelor Nation again, but this time, it involves someone outside of the franchise. According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, The Bachelorette season 12 and Bachelor in Paradise season three alum Chad Johnson is suing a movie producer for her behavior toward him.

More: Everything We Know About Bachelor in Paradise Season 5 So Far

The documents claim that Johnson is suing Sunset Studios producer Christina Cimino for alleged sexual misconduct, fraud and emotional distress. Cimino allegedly contacted Johnson via Instagram in March 2018 and said she wanted to help him break into the movie business. Us reports that Cimino offered Johnson $11 million for two films.

However, the court documents claim that Cimino became “progressively more sexual and provocative” as time went on. Johnson alleges in the lawsuit that Cimino redacted her movie offers when he refused her sexual advances; he also alleges that she sent him inappropriate text messages and lied about them consensually making out, as well as him grabbing her butt.

One of the alleged messages reads, “Hey wanna come over later? Clothing is optional, nakedness is preferable." Us reports that Cimino claims she sent this message to the wrong recipient. 

According to the publication, Johnson is also suing Sunset Studios. Us notes that Cimino's contact on the studio's website appears to be invalid, but there's no word on a response from either the studio or Cimino on the lawsuit.

More: This Bachelor in Paradise Couple Is Returning to Season 5 & Might Get Engaged

Johnson was quickly cast as "the villain" during JoJo Fletcher's season of The Bachelorette, but he made it to the Bachelor In Paradise set for season three. Us reports that after just one night in Mexico filming for the show, Johnson was sent home for insulting his fellow cast members while drunk. Since then, he's starred in Famously Single and on the U.K.'s Celebrity Big Brother. His IMDb page lists a recently completed film and an upcoming guest spot on TV. 

Sexual misconduct claims are serious business. We applaud Johnson for speaking up about his experiences and hope the suit falls in his favor.

As children, some people wanted to be movie stars and queens of the universe, to have pet unicorns and cloaks of invisibility — we could have it all because all we needed was the power of our imaginations. Now that we’re older, having it all looks a lot different. We balance the spinning plates of work, work and more work; elderly parents and/or children; pets; partners or the lack thereof. All this while holding our breath waiting for something to fall. 

This perpetual tension of keeping everything upright and moving isn’t just stressful in that harried Everymom sorta way the advertisements for everything from paper towels to grocery home delivery companies would have us believe — it can have significant consequences for our mental health. 

Why does this happen?

“When someone is trying to ‘have it all’ — which could mean the biggest house on the block, the corner office, the nicest car in the neighborhood and so on — it can impact their mental health because they are playing this perpetual game of chasing things,” Dr. Prakash Masand, a psychiatrist and founder of the Centers of Psychiatric Excellence, tells SheKnows. 

Masand sees this perpetual pursuit of the better, bigger, bolder life as physically and emotionally destructive. “Once [someone] achieves whatever they were after, they soon want more and start chasing other things,” he adds. “This can lead to stress, anxiety, difficulty sleeping, constant worry, digestive problems and [other ailments].” He advises people to stop trying to keep up with the Joneses and be grateful for what they have. 

How can we deal with this?

Needless to say, putting this much pressure on yourself can lead to some serious anxiety.

Sara Stanizai, a licensed marriage and family therapist and founder of Prospect Therapy, works to help high achievers deal with their anxiety issues. “'Having it all' is [a] personal definition for many people,” she tells SheKnows. “The truth is people can have as much as they want; they just need to prioritize. When people fail to be realistic about their bandwidth (which can happen for a number of reasons), that's when ‘having it all’ feels impossible.” 

Some of the root causes of a more destructive have-it-all mentality in the high achievers can stem from internalizing the expectations of an overly demanding or perfectionist partner, parent or friend; personal feelings of inadequacy; or not having their needs met in childhood or in early, formative relationships, Stanizai explains. This creates a sense that they and they alone are responsible for meeting all their needs (and other people’s as well). 

More: Why Sunny Days Make My Anxiety Worse

What does this mean for women?

Women can be particularly vulnerable to “have-it-all-itis” because our cultural expectations for gender roles haven’t evolved as much as we’d like to believe. Koorosh Rassekh, a licensed marriage and family therapist and founder of Evo Health and Wellness, sees an explicitly gendered component to this problem. 

“Women now have access to opportunities that were not available in the past — and that’s a good thing … [however], the world we live in makes it common for men not to step up and support them,” he tells SheKnows. 

Rassekh sees this inequity, in which women are taking on more responsibilities and men’s roles have largely not changed, contributing to stress for women. He notes that stress can manifest in many ways in the body, including by causing anxiety, which can lead to addiction as well as dissatisfaction in relationships and illness and can even exacerbate existing health conditions. Rassekh suggests women look for the broader systemic issues that keep them locked in the cycle of competitiveness and build resilience against shame. 

“Sometimes, trying to have it all leaves you with too little of everything,” Dr. Matthew Goldenberg, an assistant professor of psychiatry at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, tells SheKnows. Goldenberg says he has observed more burnout in women health care providers than in male health care providers, largely because of the internal tug-of-war between work and home. 

“Many of my female professional patients come from relatively progressive and modern families where both partners work,” he says. “However, if the baby is up in the middle of the night or the kiddo is sick at school, they often want Mom. Mom might be in the middle of a surgical case or seeing 30 patients. That pull to be in two places at once, to be a good mother, a good wife, a good friend and good to oneself, I believe hits women much more strongly.” 

Goldenberg advises that women try to assess what is truly important to them and give themselves permission to de-prioritize everything else. 

More: Instead of Helping, My Psychiatrist Made My Mental Health So Much Worse

That house in the best school district or the promotion that comes with a fancy title and whole lot of zeroes might be a lot more attainable than a unicorn (even if they’re a lot less cool), but that doesn’t mean that we should forfeit our mental and physical health and well-being to obtain them. 

We should look at what we need to be happy and comfortable in life and realize that we’ll never live up to the Superwoman who leaps tall buildings inside our minds. We should figure out what the small stuff is and like the trite-but-true slogan says, “Don’t sweat it.”  

What could be better than Dancing with the Stars? Dancing with the Stars with kids, and that's exactly what ABC is bringing fans in their second spinoff of the competition show. While the network has yet to announce a premiere date (seriously, we're waiting!), an anonymous source revealed the first two contestants to Us Weekly, and they reportedly are...

Alana Thompson and Black-ish's Miles Brown! 

Alana Thompson, aka Honey Boo Boo, 12 years old

Alana Thompson, better known as Honey Boo Boo or "the diva beauty queen," first rose to fame on TLC's reality series Toddlers & Tiaras, where she competed in beauty pageants. This is the clip that truly stole hearts across America — and also gave us a peek into Thompson's dancing skills (fast-forward to 04:19. Also, note Mama June's dancing skills because we'll probably see some of those on Dancing with the Stars: Junior too).

According to Toddler & Tiaras, Honey Boo Boo's future plans were to be a "coupon-er like her mama," but now that she's competing on Dancing with the Stars, she may have some other career opportunities to consider. 

The attention the Thompson family garnered from Toddlers & Tiaras landed them their own family reality series titled Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. The show premiered in 2012 when Thompson was 7 years old but only lasted for two years. Now, Thompson appears in her mom's WETv show Mama June: From Hot to Not. 

More: Celebrity Kids Who Should Be Cast on Dancing with the Stars: Junior

Miles Brown, 13 years old

Miles Brown, otherwise known by fans as "Baby Boogaloo," currently plays Jack Johnson on the ABC hit series Black-ish and the official reporter for the Jr. NBA. 

While acting serves as his main gig, Brown is a kid of many skills. He's a rapper...

But as if that isn't impressive enough, Brown has moooooves. He visited Katie Couric in 2013, and besides being ridiculously cute, he proved he knows how to move on the dance floor. The other Dancing with the Stars: Junior competition better watch out, because Brown is definitely a top contender to win the Mirrorball trophy.  

More: Dancing with the Stars Is No Longer a Fun Show to Watch

According to Just Jared, Thompson, Brown and the other contestants will be matched with junior professional dancers including Lindsay Arnold's sister Rylee Arnold, Jenna Johnson’s niece Hailey Bills, and America’s Got Talent’s Ayrton Celestine. Is it just us or does this all sound too cute to be real? Older dancers like Lindsay and Johnson from the OG Dancing with the Stars will reportedly serve as mentors for the kids. 

ABC hasn't made an official statement themselves, but we're ready to set our DVRs. This is going to be the best season of Dancing with the Stars, hands down. And if ABC needs any help casting the rest of the kid competitors, we have some suggestions. 

There is something about being a celebrity that seems to make the hilarious mom tweets all the better. Just because they have millions of dollars and millions of followers doesn't mean these high-powered ladies don't also get down and dirty with those poopy diapers and snotty tears.

In fact, they get down and dirty and then share all their LMAO mom moments on Twitter.

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Check out the celeb moms of Instagram who are not to be missed.

1. Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell is mom to two daughters, Delta and Lincoln, with husband Dax Shepard. 

2. Tyra Banks

Banks has one son, York, with her ex-boyfriend, Erik Asla. 

3. Busy Philipps

Philipps has two children, Birdie and Cricket, with her husband, Marc Silverstein.

4. Chrissy Teigen

Teigen has two children, Luna and Miles, with her musician husband, John Legend. 

5. Taraji P. Henson

Henson's Twitter bio is: "Single mother and doin the damn thang!" Her son, Marcel, is 24. 

6. Mariah Carey

Carey is mother to twins, Monroe and Moroccan, with ex-husband Nick Cannon.

More: 30 Celeb Moms to Follow on Instagram

7. Jada Pinkett Smith

Smith has two children, Willow and Jaden, with husband Will Smith.

8. Alicia Keys

Keys has two children, Egypt and Genesis, with her husband, Swizz Beatz.

9. Jaime King

King has two sons, Leo and James, with her husband, Kyle Newman.

10. Reese Witherspoon

Witherspoon has two children, Ava and Deacon, from her first marriage to fellow actor Ryan Phillippe. She also has a third child, Tennessee, with her current husband, Jim Toth.

11. Anna Faris

Faris has one son, Jack, with her ex-husband, Chris Pratt.

12. Zooey Deschanel

Deschanel has two children, Charlie and Elsie, with husband Jacob Pechenik.

13. Nicole Richie

Richie has two kids, Harlow and Sparrow, with husband Joel Madden.

14. Olivia Wilde

Wilde has two children, Otis and Daisy, with partner and fellow actor Jason Sudeikis.

15. Carrie Underwood

Underwood has one son, Isaiah, with her hockey-player husband, Mike Fisher.

16. Kelly Clarkson

Clarkson has two children, River and Remington, with her husband, Brandon Blackstock. 

17. Hilary Duff

Duff has one son, Luca, with her ex-husband, Mike Comrie. She is also expecting her second child with boyfriend Matthew Koma.

18. Kim Kardashian West

Kardashian West has three kids, North, Saint and Chicago, with husband Kanye West.

19. Gwyneth Paltrow

Paltrow has two children, Apple and Moses, with ex-husband and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin.

20. Zoe Saldana

Saldana has three sons, twins Cy and Bowie as well as youngest son, Zen, with her partner Marco Perego.

21. Alyson Hannigan

Hannigan has two children, Keeva and Satyana, with husband Alexis Denisof.

More: These Celeb Moms Gave Birth After 40

22. Pink

Pink has two children, Willow and Jameson, with her husband, Carey Hart.

23. Alyssa Milano

Milano has two children, Milo and Elizabella, with her husband, Dave Bugliari.

24. Britney Spears

Spears has two sons, Sean and Jayden, with ex-husband Kevin Federline.

Being a mom is hard. It’s hard if we work in the home, outside the home, have one kid or four. And while being a mom is hard, period, being a mom in the spotlight — oh, let's say a spotlight that spans close to 3 million followers on Twitter and Instagram, plus a modeling résumé as revolutionary as Twiggy's — is a whole other (difficult) ball game.     

Last week, I had the pleasure of sitting down with supermodel and mom extraordinaire Coco Rocha in Manhattan. I was impressed by her ability to entertain daughter Ioni between interviews and photos — and still remain so chill and easy to talk with. Read on for Rocha's tips on going from one child to two, mom-shaming, formula feeding, mom fashion and what three things she finds most important in a baby's first year of life. 

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She Knows: What was it like going from one child (Ioni, 2) to two (Iver, 6 weeks)?

Coco Rocha: It’s been pretty good actually. I’m one of those people who expects and prepares for the worst, and I’ve been happily surprised so far at how easy the transition has been. Iver is such an amazing baby, a really good boy. Ioni is a hilarious older sister! She wants kisses and hugs and cuddles all the time. The first time he cried in the hospital, she wasn’t having it. She doesn’t like when people are upset. She’s so kind.  

SK: That’s amazing. Can she share that kindness with the world?  

CR: [Laughs] Yes, she should.     

SK: Have you noticed any major differences between the two in their first weeks of life?   

CR: When Iver came out, he cried for an hour straight. Ioni did not do that. The nurses kept telling me, “Oh, that’s good! That means his lungs are strong!” But all I could think was, "Ioni didn’t do this!" Then I freaked out a bit because I realized I was already comparing my kids. Iver also had a bit of an early reflux issue that Ioni didn’t have, but other than that, they’ve been the same baby. So much so that I’m often, like, "She — I mean he — I mean she. Who am I? What day is it?"   

We just did our first trip to Paris, and he slept the whole flight. He was such a good baby. We’re headed to Europe for the first time as a family of four in a few weeks.   

SK:  What’s it like being a mom in the spotlight? It’s hard enough just being a mom!   

CR: Prior to being a mother, my career as a model already put me in the spotlight. Sadly, being judged and scrutinized comes with the territory. As a model, you think you’re contributing to society in beneficial ways — as a spokesperson, cultivating creativity and fashion, holding a room with your personality and humor. But in a photo, no one can see any of that. People see photos of you and immediately start criticizing — everything. That’s the point of an image, to get a reaction from people, but most people direct their comments towards the people in the photos rather than the art direction or editors — as if you can do anything about it.   

When I decided to become a mom, I was prepared in a sense. Modeling gave me thick skin in a sense. What I wasn’t prepared for was the mom-shaming. 

SK: Wow. It’s 2018, and you’d think mothers would rally around other mothers. But it seems like you’re exhibit A on how far we’ve yet to come. Tell us more about the shaming you experienced or experience.   

CR: I knew there would be some moments that elicited mom-shamming, but it was actually shocking just how much there was. When I think of women, I think we’d be uplifting and encouraging, share a little gossip here and there, but then all of a sudden, you see mom-shaming. From women who know what it’s like to be a mother!    

My first experience with mom-shaming is how my partnership with Similac formula came about. At three and a half months with my baby girl, I stopped making enough milk for her to thrive. I casually posted about needing to find formula after a long flight, and the mom-shaming that began in the comments was unbelievable. It felt worse than being shamed as model. I was thinking, “Wow. You’re actually telling me I’m a bad mom. That I’m not taking care of this little human being correctly.”    

But rather than hide in despair, my husband and I made the conscious decision that we would craft a reply that provided context and important education to moms everywhere. So when we got off the plane in Australia, rather than jumping into modeling when I got off the plane, I found myself on a morning show talking about breast milk and formula.   

More: Hilaria Baldwin Opens Up About Pregnancy BS

SK: It seems like the shaming you experienced is one that is a common back-and-forth between moms. The whole breast vs. formula battle.   

CR: Yeah, I was frustrated and upset when our pediatrician told me at three and a half months that I wasn’t making enough milk. As a first-time mother, I was passionate about breastfeeding Ioni until she was a year old. But per the pediatrician’s recommendation to give her a bottle, watching her suck it down with such delight and rigor made me instantly happy. I knew in that moment that this was best for my daughter and for myself.   

SK: That’s motherhood in a nutshell, isn’t it? What you plan to happen just doesn’t happen. How have your education efforts around formula-feeding been received?   

CR:  For the most part, very well. Mothers happily receive information and are interested in helpful dialogue and uplifting community. But there are always haters. And to be honest, I don’t have time for that nor do I deserve it. No one does, in fact. So those people are blocked.   

SK: If there is one message you’d like to share with new mothers everywhere, what would that be?    

CR: There is no one right way to be a mom. As long as your baby is fed, happy and healthy, you did it! What works for me might not work for the next mother, but making sure your baby is happy, healthy and fed is essential, especially in the first year of life.  

SK:  How did you decide to include your kids on social media platforms? (@ioniconran, @iverconran)  

CR: When I first began modeling, there were no social media platforms like there are today. If I didn’t like something, there really was no place for me to say anything. In the modeling industry, we’re instructed to be pretty but not to speak, but I always knew the importance of letting my voice be heard. When social media really started taking off, I was one of the first to really utilize it.

 [Editor's note: Rocha was the first supermodel to have over 1 million followers on Google+.]

Including my kids in this way is similarly empowering — I’m coming from a place where using your voice and having a platform that’s your own is liberating. It’s a healthy and positive way for me to mother in community. Plus, I’m like every other mom that wants to share cute photos of their kids! At the same time, I value other mother’s decisions to keep their children private.

More: Mayim Bialik on Teaching Her Boys About Sex & What Blossom Would Be Doing Today

SK:  How has your style changed since you’ve become a mother? What influences how you dress your children?   

CR: There’s a lot of stigmas for mothers in the modeling industry also. Once you’re a mom, you’re supposed to have a mom haircut, dress a certain way, etc. When you see a mom and her stroller walking around looking a bit too nice, you definitely get mom stares and sense that people are thinking, “Huh. She probably has a lot of help.” Moms are expected to be in a box. You can look cute, but not too cute, because if you do, you’re focusing too much on yourself and not on your kids.   

It’s so fun to dress my kids up in creative and fun ways. Not to mention the feeling of superpower you get when you put on makeup, drink coffee and put on a nice outfit as a new mom! Maybe I smell a little — but if you look good you feel good!  

My style or career hasn’t changed since becoming a mom — although I’m having a hard time zipping things in a few places. Kids can and will function around you and your lifestyle if you want them to. I want to be around mine as much as possible. They’re both here today, in fact, but they’ve learned to nap just about anywhere. Even when we become mothers, we should never stop being who we are.  

Comic-Con is underway in San Diego, California and it always delivers lots of spoilers and surprises, but this particular news has us bummed out. Even though TV Line hinted that this might happen back in May, we were hoping it wasn't true.

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Andrew Lincoln is officially departing The Walking Dead after the upcoming season nine airs. He has played Rick Grimes since the beginning, making him one of the OGs of the AMC show.

The news was revealed in an IMDb interview between Kevin Smith and The Walking Dead creator, Robert Kirkman.

"Andrew Lincoln has said this will be his last season," asked Smith.

"It's looking that way," Kirkman nervously laughed.

Then Smith raised a question that is probably on a lot of fans' minds — what about the plot-point issue between the TV series and the comic book? Can you have the character off of the TV show, but alive and well in the comic book?

"It does make the differences between the comic and the show a little bit more pronounced. At the end of the day, it's all about Andrew Lincoln," Kirkman revealed. "He's a human being, he's someone I've known for almost a decade and somebody that I love. He's been sweating in Georgia away from his family for so long."

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So it sounds like there are true personal reasons for Lincoln's exit and that his boss is pretty understanding about the entire situation. It's a mature response given the fact that it does put a bit of a monkey wrench in the diverging storylines.

As a fan of The Walking Dead, we do feel the need to pout for a moment or two to mourn the loss of such an epic character. Then we will jump back on board with Kirkman and wish Lincoln well since a good work-life balance is important.

Sometimes we forget that Lincoln is a British actor because he hides that accent so well. With his family overseas — wife, Gael, and two children — while he is filming in the U.S., it has to be hard to be away from them for much of the time. He's probably missed a lot of major life moments, so we can't blame him for wanting a break after almost a decade on The Walking Dead.

Now, what about that storyline? We need a few spoilers! Well, Kirkman didn't give us much.

"He cares about the fans, he cares about the show deeply, he wants to something special on the way out. We have something amazing planned. I wouldn't want to spoil anything, but anyone who is a fan of his journey, who loves Rick Grimes, who loves the world of The Walking Dead — you're going to want to see what we do."

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We need to wrap our brain around the fact that Lincoln is only appearing in about "half-a-dozen episodes," according to Collider. The site also revealed that the show locked in Norman Reedus as the main focus of the series moving forward, so he was given a substantial pay bump to compensate for his new leading man status.

All of the drama that happens off-screen really does affect the way we see the show play out on-screen. We are already chomping at the bit for the premiere of season nine of The Walking Dead, but it's still a few months away. Hopefully, a few more spoilers will sneak up on us before the October premiere.

Earlier this month, U.K. supermarkets pulled frozen veggies from supplier Greenyard Frozen due to a listeria outbreak. Now, we've come to learn the U.S., Canada and 105 other countries also received the affected frozen vegetables.

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A total of 107 countries could be affected by the recall of frozen vegetables from the brand, which is a producer of fresh, frozen and prepared fruit and veggies, reports Food Safety News. So far, 47 people in five European countries have fallen ill, and nine people have died.

Hungarian Food Chain Safety Office banned all frozen vegetable and frozen mixed vegetable products produced by the facility on June 29. You can find the full list of 43 affected products on the Food Standards Agency's website.

"Some countries have reexported some of the products imported to other countries," a spokesman for the International Food Safety Authorities Network told FSN yesterday. "Some have received and reprocessed original products into other products under different brands. All this is contributing to making the traceability and recalls more complex."

Both the International Food Safety Authorities Network and the European Commission are involved in this large-scale recall.

The items subject to recall were produced in Greenyard's Hungarian facility in Baja between Aug. 13, 2016, and June 20, 2018. Aside from the U.S. and Canada, recalled products were also sent to Afghanistan, Angola, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Chad, Egypt, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates.

According to FSN, it's believed the outbreak began in 2015, with the most recent case of illness reported in May, bringing the total up to 18 cases reported this year alone. 

Greenyard announced it will close and conduct a review of its plant as well as source alternative supplies.

"We have closed our plant in Hungary and have been conducting an in-depth review of the plant with a view to identifying the root cause of the contamination in full cooperation with the respective authorities and in dialogue with the customer," a statement from Greenyard officials reads.

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"We will not restart production in our Hungarian facility until we are fully satisfied with the results of these tests, for which we are working in continuous cooperation and consultation with the local authorities and following the European guidelines."

Australian authorities identified a fatal listeria infection in their country linked to the outbreak in Europe, FSN reports. But because the person died, they said they can't confirm if the death is linked to the frozen vegetables or a preexisting illness. 

Greenyard estimates the cost of the recall at $35 million, which includes the costs for the product transportation, handling, storage, destruction, subcontracting, lower cost absorption of the factory and loss of margin.

By Leah Thomas

While the national unemployment rate fell to 3.8 percent in May — the lowest it’s been in 17 years — those 3.8 percent may have greater difficulty being unemployed and searching for a new job in certain states.

A new report found that Missouri, Alaska and North Carolina are the toughest states to be in while trying to reenter the workforce. 

The report by GOBankingRates listed the worst to best states for the unemployed searching for a new job based on the state’s unemployment rate, its employment growth rate and the amount of time residents in that state are able to collect unemployment insurance while searching for a job.

We've outlined the top three worst states in which to be unemployed and the top three best states below.

Worst states to be unemployed

1. Missouri

With an unemployment rate of 3.6 percent, Missouri is the toughest state in which to be unemployed. And their employment growth is at an extreme low: negative 0.38 percent — the eighth-lowest employment growth rate in the country.

The state also only gives unemployed residents 13 weeks of unemployment insurance, which is half the amount of time the majority of states offer.

Missouri isn’t all that bad, though — its median home price is a low $170,000, meaning residents can own a home for less than $1,000 a month according to another GOBankingRates study.

2. Alaska

At 7.3 percent, Alaska’s unemployment rate is the highest in the country. However, its employment growth is a little more promising than Missouri’s at negative 0.02 percent.

While it ranks as the second-worst state to be unemployed, living in the northern state does have its perks: It’s one of only seven states with no income tax. 

3. North Carolina

The Tar Heel State has an unemployment rate of 4.4 percent as well as a more optimistic employment growth than its predecessors: 1.21. 

North Carolina also offers residents a low 12 weeks of unemployment insurance, and its median home price is higher than the national average at $259,000. But the state is the only one out of the top three worst states for the unemployed that didn’t experience a decrease in employment growth over the past year.

Regarding Missouri and Alaska's decrease in employment growth this past year, a GOBankingRates representative said, “State regulations that would provide more weeks of unemployment insurance would help these states rank higher, but because the job market isn’t as strong in these states as it is out west, the improvement process would take a longer time unless an influx of job openings began occurring.”

The personal finance site ended the list with the best states in which to be unemployed. Colorado, Utah and Massachusetts took the top spots (in that order).

And there’s a reason the top two spots went to Western states according to the GoBankingRates representative.

“Several Western states have seen significant civilian labor force growth between April 2017 and April 2018, and this is due to several startups moving out west along with a strong job market hiring at record rates. This, combined with labor force unemployment rates being among the lowest in the U.S., results in western states ranking so well.”

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Best states to be unemployed

1. Colorado

Colorado holds the title of having the highest employment growth rate in the country at 3.14 percent. And the Rocky Mountain State has the fifth-lowest unemployment rate in America at 2.9 percent.

2. Utah

Utah features the sixth-lowest unemployment rate in the country at 3.1 percent as well as the fifth-highest employment growth rate at 2.21 percent.

Salt Lake City was even recently named the best city for college grads to begin their careers in 2018 by the site WalletHub.

3. Massachusetts

Massachusetts has an unemployment rate of 3.5 percent and an employment growth of 1.25 percent.

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The state also gives its residents 30 full weeks of unemployment insurance, the longest of any other state in the country.

A version of this post previously appeared on Fairygodboss, the largest career community that helps women get the inside scoop on pay, corporate culture, benefits and work flexibility. Founded in 2015, Fairygodboss offers company ratings, job listings, discussion boards and career advice.

Actor Asia Argento is still in mourning over the tragic, unexpected death of chef and TV host Anthony Bourdain. The actor appears to still be processing his passing, as evidenced by a new tribute post, which she put up on her Instagram on Wednesday, that indicates may be making progress but she is by no means done paying tribute to his memory.

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The photo, dated May 27, 2018, shows Argento and Bourdain in a car together. Bourdain shields the couple from the sun with a bright green umbrella while Argento flashes a "Rock on" sign. According to that date, the photo was taken mere days before Bourdain died by suicide on June 8. 

Argento chose a quote from The Inferno, the first part of the epic poem written by 14th-century Italian poet Dante Alighieri, as a caption. Translated by People magazine from the original Italian, the caption reads: "There is no greater pain than to remember happy days in days of misery; and this thy Leader knows. But if to know the first root of our love so yearning a desire possesses thee, I’ll do as one who weepeth while he speak."

The quote seems to speak to the profound sense of loss Argento is still feeling and which she has every right to feel. But while Argento's previous posts on Instagram have been steeped in sadness, we'd be willing to go out on a limb to say that this latest, touching tribute post has a bit of a hopefulness added to it. 

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Argento has chosen Instagram as the medium through which to issue statements on the passing of Bourdain versus speaking to any news outlets. Earlier this week, she shared an article on Twitter wherein Bourdain once spoke of his suicidal thoughts and how he dealt with them, indicating in the caption that she never knew how Bourdain struggled while they were together. 

If you're considering suicide or fear you may become suicidal, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24-7 at 1.800.273.TALK (8255). If you're worried about someone you love, visit SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.