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The ‘Dad Bod’ physique for men is trending

Posted on May 4, 2015

Your not-that-chiseled-chested husband or boyfriend is going to love this trend. Apparently the “dad bod” is a new thing. There’s mom jeans and now there’s Dad Bod!

The term is defined in New York Time‘s The Cut blog as “physique characterized by undefined muscles beneath a light layer of flab, usually topped off with a beer belly.”

It’s that guy who goes to the gym regularly but still loves to drink beer and eat pizza on the weekend.

When I think of a pop culture representation of the dad bod I think of Adam Sandler or the character Carrie Bradshaw‘s love interest in Sex and the City Aden.

There’s research behind it too. Last year, a survey found that 72% of British women prefer a man with a little love handle over a man with rock hard body.

Who could imagine!

h/t Business Insider

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Kate Middleton and Prince William announce their daughter’s name

Posted on May 4, 2015

The new princess has a name!

A Kensington Palace spokesperson confirmed Monday that Kate Middleton and Prince William have decided to name their second child, Charlotte Elizabeth Diana.

Charlotte was a name on top of the list that royal baby watchers anticipated. Bookies and gamblers were exchanging millions betting on names and Charlotte was the leading contender too among betters.

It’s quite endearing that the new baby will also carry the first name her maternal grandmother she will never meet, the late Princess Diana.

So sweet!

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Life imitates art: ‘What to expect when expecting’ actress BrooklynDecker is pregnant

Posted on May 4, 2015

Life is imitating art. What to Expect When you’re Expecting actress Brooklyn Decker is expecting her first child with her tennis star hubby, Andy Roddick.

The striking top bikini model announced the news on her Instagram yesterday.

“So this happened…#the3ofUs,” she captioned the photo.

Congrats!

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10 reasons why you shouldn’t be mean to your children

Posted on May 3, 2015

Bellyitch rewind

Developmental specialists, medical professionals and psychological researchers alike have dedicated decades of energy and resources to exploring the mechanics of parenting. Diana Blumberg Baumrind, a clinical and developmental psychologist, is one of those researchers. Her studies led her to categorize parenting into four different styles; authoritarian, permissive, authoritative and uninvolved.

Theses have been criticized and accepted by many in the world of child psychology. An authoritative parent is firm and sets limits, but is not rigid. The authoritative parent is willing to make exceptions when appropriate, respond to certain demands of the child, but does not overindulge in them.

Permissive parents allow their children to dominate the household, while authoritarian parents are excessively strict and rigid in their thinking and uninvolved parents are exactly how they sound – uninvolved in their children’s lives. While all different types of parenting styles may yield different outcomes, here are 10 reasons why being a mean parent doesn’t work.

Fear – A driving factor of mean parenting is fear. Mean parents may use guilt-inducing strategies or physical force to instill a sense of fear in their children. A healthy dose of fear is appropriate at times and may even be necessary under certain circumstances. If your primary approach to parenting involves using fear as a tool, however, it can have a negative developmental impact.
Intimidation – Using fear to control a child’s behavior or humiliation to intimidate him into good behavior may work in the short term, but can have far-reaching implications. An intimidated child will usually embrace their role within the family as a victim and allow themselves to be victimized throughout adulthood, or rebel against it to become overly aggressive to compensate for the loss of power during their formative years.
Lack of Coping Skills – Many times mean parenting tactics don’t allow for children to express less than desirable emotions. If a child is crying and the parent cannot appease them quickly, they may use a loud or aggressive voice, demanding the child to stop. Unfortunately, this way of stifling emotions teaches children it is not okay to be upset or disappointed and, in turn, they are not shown ways to care for someone else without using forceful strategies.
Depression – In some cases, a mean parent might be struggling with a lack of emotional control or anger management issues. People who are incapable of handling conflict or have a constant need to control may become very emotionally and mentally distressed when they’re faced with a conflict or loss of control. Inadvertently modeling this behavior can teach your children to mimic it, affecting their own ability to handle negative emotions as they mature.
Emotional Instability – Being raised in an emotionally tumultuous or explosive environment can generate a lack of emotional stability in children. Anxiety, hypersensitivity and hyperactivity are all conditions that can afflict kids who are constantly exposed to aggressive or frightening behavior from their parents.
Lack of Respect – While a child may fear the wrath of an angry parent, fear and respect are not always synonymous. Children of mean parents can grow into young adults who lack respect for authority or view a lack of authority in others as a weakness. They may also lack respect for their own boundaries, thus paving the way for other destructive behavior, both physically and emotionally. This lack of respect for others and for themselves may manifest by the child engaging in harmful activities and aggressive or rebellious behavior, according to researchers at the University of New Hampshire.
Lack of Compassion – When a child is taught that crying or expressing frustration or disappointment is wrong, they are indirectly shown a lack of compassion. This will make it difficult for them to show compassion to others as well.
Low Self-esteem – Fear can crush a child’s sense of security. Lack of emotional expression can suffocate her creativity. Controlling behavior can suppress his autonomy. When a child’s emotional development is arrested it restricts the love and compassion a child will have for herself. Parenting expert Dr. Laura Markham asserts that the kids of overly authoritarian parents will often use the same tactics to shame, intimidate and bully their inner being, lowering or destroying their self-esteem.
Bullies or Aggressive Demeanor – Children are like sponges. They absorb everything around them, negativity included. If all they are shown is negative or mean behavior, they are likely to mirror their home life in social settings. Bullying is a way of expressing internal frustration. Kids typically don’t bully other children or exude an aggressive demeanor if they feel loved, cared for and accepted as they are.
Abusive Relationships – Because being bullied or exposed to aggressive parenting styles shapes the way your child views the world, it can prompt her to seek out that same behavior in her adult relationships. When anger and fear are commonplace throughout the formative years, they become the baseline for normalcy in a child’s mind. If you want your child to be a reflection of love and kindness, take some time to evaluate your own relationship with them.

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Band-Aid spokesperson Tamera Mowry- Housley dishes on her pregnancy while promoting brand (VIDEO)

Posted on May 3, 2015

Second time mom-to-be Tamera Mowry-Housley has been making the rounds promoting Band Aid as spokesperson for the brand and she stopped by Access Hollywood and FOX and Friends recently.

During the Access Hollywood interview, the co-host of FOX’s daytime talk show The Real said she popped a lot faster for her second pregnancy compared to the last one.

“I was trying to hide it and you know the traditional way is to not tell people that you are pregnant until your 12th week and I looked like I was 6 months pregnant already,” she joked.

The Sister, Sister alum also talked about being more exhausted being pregnant while having a toddler at home.

“No one told me about this, being pregnant and having a toddler is a whole other thing,” she shared but also expressed excitement about having to fill her heart with love for a new baby. “I loved him so much so how do you find enough love to love the other one?”

Get the super cute and affordable ASOS Placed Stripe and Colour Block Bodycon dress Tamera rocked at the FOX and Friends interview for just $81.00!

Mowry-Housley, who recently starred in a reality TV show, Tia and Tamera, with her sister Tia Mowry-Hardrict on the now defunct Style Network, says she does have a plan to deal with sibling jealousy. She intends to give her son Aden John Tanner with hubby FOX news correspondent Adam Housley a gift from his baby sister. That gesture, she hopes, will help him better adjust to having a new baby in the house.

Smart!

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What to wear to a cocktail party (A PHOTO PRIMER)

Posted on May 2, 2015

I am helping my husband plan his 11th annual reunion weekend events for the high school he attended at his native Trinidad and Tobago. It’s two week aways and in addition to hustling with last minute preparations, I am also scrambling to decide what to wear.

We’ve gotten a few requests from those attending who are from abroad and are not familiar with what cocktail attire entails in the States.

Generally, cocktail parties are classified as semi-formal evening or late afternoon events. During them, guests enjoy cocktail beverages, wine, beer and soft drinks and nosh on appetizers. Some include light to lavish buffets or food stations.

Cocktail parties are also great for socializing and networking. Music, if played, is usually kept down and in the background so guests can hear each other speaking.

Since you never get another chance to make a first impression, you will want to dress dress to impress.

Women can experiment with different styles, colors and lengths of dresses. Since it’s usually attended by the professional crowd, it’s a good idea to not show too much skin.

Make up can be glam but not over the top and the same with the hair. Heels are preferable and a clutch and nice jewelry or other accessories will top off the look.

A popular color is black. It is slimming and safe and there is a variety of the LBD (little black dress) that can accommodate all body types and shapes.

For men, their clothing should be kept simple, but sharp looking. Fellahs, you will want to turn heads as you walk in the room so looking polished helps.

A crisp white dress shirt or other light trendy color with or without a tie in a up-to-date pattern or material works. A dressy sports coat will be in order, especially if you opt against wearing a tie.

Trousers or even khakis will do. Shoes should be lace-up or loafer style but polished and worn with dark socks to match…unless you are especially fashionable and trendy and can pull off other sock colors.

It can be a tricky thing determining what to wear for a cocktail party but it is always better to be overdressed than underdressed.

I think Co Co Chanel said that but if she didn’t she should have! ha!

Can’t wait!

photos: Pinterest

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Study: Daily TV watching contributes to obesity in kindergarteners

Posted on May 2, 2015

Even a little bit of television viewing goes a long way to potentially hurt a child’s health, according to new research.

Kindergartners and first-graders who watched even an hour of television a day were more likely to be overweight or obese, according to new research presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting in San Diego.

The research builds on existing studies that have shown a direct link between sedentary behavior and obesity for children and adults.

Earlier studies have shown the more TV that people watch, the more likely they are to gain weight.

Children who have televisions in their room are also more likely to be overweight or obese, research suggests. TV habits made early on can lead to a lifetime of weight problems.

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Kate Middleton gives birth to a Girl!

Posted on May 2, 2015

It’s a girl!!

Duchess Catherine and Prince William welcomed their second child this morning at Saint Mary’s Hospital, a bouncing baby girl, Kensington Palace announced.

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge was safely delivered of a daughter at 8.34am.
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 2, 2015

Now Royal Baby number 2 watchers can catch some sleep after waiting on baited breathe to discover whether the royal couple’s 21-month old son, Prince George would be a big brother to a girl or boy.

The new baby bounces ahead in line in succession to the throne ahead of her uncle Prince Harry! She follows her grandfather Prince Charles, dad and brother.

The former Kate Middleton reportedly wil be taking a longer maternity leave from her Royal duties to be with both babies. William will take two weeks leave from his job as a military emergency helicopter pilot.

Congrats!

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15 Prom hairstyles for your teen daughter to consider

Posted on May 2, 2015

Bellyitch Rewind

Prom night is the most awaited event in a young girl’s life. Hairstyles play an important role in enhancing a woman beauty. When we talk about prom night every thing must be special from prom dress to prom hairstyles. A prom bun hairstyle can create a charisma but so can wispy locks falling loosely on the side of the face.

Whether you have a teen in your life, a daughter or sister or niece here are some ideas for updoes and messy buns to consider and help them steal the show.