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It's a mom's job to remind her children to brush and floss, but should she also be concerned with perfecting their smiles? While teens used to be the ones sporting braces, the metal brackets are now being adhered to baby teeth! An interesting piece in The Wall Street Journal reported that kids (as young as 7 and 8) are seeing orthodontists earlier for a number of reasons. It said: Parents' hope Read more
Not too long ago, I asked you whether or not you had/have braces. The majority of you said affirmative, and you're in great company. Stars like Ashley Judd, Diana Ross, and Cher have all sported a little metal in the mouth. I've done a little research on the topic, and uncovered a few others. Can you guess which celebrities used to wear braces? Question 1 of 5Which actress rocked this set of Read more
Back in my early high school years, I rocked a mouthful of metal. In fact, my mom even got her bottom teeth realigned right along with me. Fortunately, my classmates didn't hassle me, calling out oh-so-original names like brace-face, railroad tracks, or tin-teeth. Kids can be so cruel. I do wonder, however: how I did not get teased for sporting my school colors on the bands that lined each Read more
Season three of The Vampire Diaries has come to an end, folks, and forgive me if I am still sitting here with my jaw wide open. The finale is eventful, to say the least, and like seasons past, we saw the deaths of a couple of characters — along with the red herring deaths of a couple of characters. Oh, and by that I mean that something super crazy happens in the final moments of the episode Read more
If something feels off at the office, you may want to brace yourself for the worst. Wise Bread shares signs to look for when a pink slip is coming. There are two types of employees. One has a good idea of what they do, who they are, and what position they play in the company. They are savvy. They know the score. They are under no delusions, and will no doubt leave for another job long before Read more
Lots of moms like to think out loud, and Jo Aaron is one of them. Here is one of the latest posts to her Mommy Brain blog. While innocently looking for a restaurant suggestion online the other day, I stumbled across an anti-parent, anti-child blog entry that just annoyed me. It was an angry (and narrow-minded, in my opinion) piece about how awful it is when this particular person has to dine with Read more
The relationships of Peggy, Don, and Roger are the focus of this week's Mad Men, and we see them each engage in some pretty dramatic behavior while dealing with their personal lives. Peggy and Don can't find the best balance between their partners and their careers, while Roger seems to finally get the resolution he needs from his marriage in order to move forward. There are a couple of jarring Read more
Label-loving brides (and moms of flower girls), brace yourselves. Oscar de la Renta's Bridal Spring 2013 runway show marked the exciting launch of his collection of dreamy, adorable flower girl looks for lil ones. The gorgeous dresses feature the most beautiful detailing, and the cuts are all entirely age-appropriate and sweet. Not that we'd expect anything else from Oscar . . . Read more
Everything old is new again, and everything that was classically geeky is now tres chic. If your lil one's arms were loaded up with Silly Bandz last Summer, be prepared to do a double-take when your tot sports the latest jewelry fad. Made from real orthodontic materials, Braced-Lets ($5 each) are a combination of colored rubber bands for braces, metal brackets, and power chains. With bright color Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Adena Andrews April Holmes may have lost part of her leg, but the Paralympics star refuses to be seen as handicapped. She's on a quest to finish what she started in 2008 and come home with two medals in London. Follow more journeys to London on espnW.com. April Holmes was in first place during the 200-meter final at Read more
