Jan 4 2013

Does Makeup Make Or Break A Woman's Self-Esteem?

Slaving Away For The Natural Look

by: Mummy Buzz

Is makeup a burden or a boon for today's women? The New York Times recently asked the floor: do cosmetics "ultimately damage a woman’s self-esteem, or elevate it?" It certainly makes us look more competent.

Jan 4 2013

Mommy Trend: The Ultrasound Party

An Intimate Viewing Of Baby In Utero

by: Mummy Buzz

Pregnancy trends come and go. From bump casts to 3D fetus models, it seems we're always on the lookout for a novel way to celebrate the arrival of babythe latest of which is the ultrasound party.

Jan 3 2013

A Third Of Kids With Food Allergies Bullied

High Stress, Low Quality Of Life

by: Mummy Buzz

To add insult to injury, kids with food allergies also have to put up with bullying, according to an article in Science Daily.

Jan 3 2013

Study Says Anti-Depressants Safe During Pregnancy

Weighing Up The Risks

by: Mummy Buzz

Welcome news for women suffering from depressionaccording to an article in Science Daily, a study of nearly 30,000 women from Nordic countries found no significant risk of increased stillbirth, neonatal death, or postneo

Jan 2 2013

Kanye's Big Reveal Stops The Show

Kimye Plus One

by: Mummy Buzz

Big in-case-you-didn't-know-(or-care) baby news: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are expecting. The rapper reportedly let the cat slip out of the bag at a recent concert in Atlantic City. She's 12 weeks along, but was planning to make the formal announcement once her bump made itself known. 

Jan 2 2013

Student Gets Restraining Order—Against Parents

Mother Smotherer

by: Mummy Buzz

If you love somebody, set them free.

Sting may well have been singing about Aubrey Ireland, the University of Cincinnati student who was granted a restraining order against her own parents.

According to an article in the Globe and Mail, Ireland's parents began stalking and harassing her when she fled to college.

Jan 2 2013

Sunnybrook Does Gangnam OB/GYNE Style

Side-Splitting Spoof Or Insensitive Delivery?

by: Mummy Buzz

The Gangnam Style spoof, set in Sunnybrook hospital’s maternity ward, was intended to be a bit of lighthearted fun for the staff. But though the video racked up the hits over the holidays, not everyone was laughing.

The YouTube video depicts obstetrics and gynecology staff dancing and prancing around with forceps and a fake baby for props.

Apr 11 2012

The Play Date Contract

Sign on the Dotted Line

by: Mummy Buzz

We live in a world of legalese. It's practically unavoidable. When it comes to daycares and schools, you not only expect a hefty list of terms and conditions, but welcome it. But what signing a waiver—for a play date in a backyard? 

Apr 11 2012

Introducing...Cancer Barbie

Making Bald Beautiful

by: Mummy Buzz

Introducing...Cancer Barbie. If it sounds too ridiculous to be true, then it must be.

Apr 10 2012

Victoria Beckham's 'Average' Body?

No Nosh for Posh

by: Mummy Buzz

Talk about a warped sense of self. It seems that when Victoria Beckham — formerly known as Posh Spice — looks in the mirror, she sees the average woman. As far as Posh is concerned, her UK size 6 (a Canadian 4) figure is totally status quo.

For some reason, she's convinced that her bird-like figure is representative of that of the general British female populace. Newsflash Posh: the average British woman wears a UK size 16!

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