Marissa Mayer I'm a bit in awe of Marissa Mayer. A self-professed geek, she was Google's first engineer and rose to power within the company. Then at just 37 this week she was named CEO of Yahoo, tapped to bring the struggling company back to the days of old. And oh yeah, she's pregnant too.

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Just hours after it was announced she was taking over the reins at Yahoo, this little tidbit came out as well. She announced it on Twitter, saying, "Another piece of good news today - @zackbogue and I are expecting a new baby boy." She's reportedly due October 7.

Wow. Good for her and good for Yahoo for not letting her pregnancy affect their decision regarding this key position. So often we see companies that penalize or even fire women because of pregnancy, so this is a great a great step forward for women on many fronts. But not on all fronts.

It was this line in an interview with Fortune that gave me more than a

It's the most exciting time of your life. You've just had a baby, and your little family is growing. Nothing can diminish your happiness ... except for your sex life.

Lately, you feel undesirable to your husband, and you suspect that you're changing body has something to do with it. You desperately want to feel sexy and feminine again, but fear you may never feel that same spark again. Fortunately, help is on the way. Also Read: Help! My Husband Wants To Have A Threesome

In this video, marriage therapist and YourTango Expert Carin Goldstein says that after having a child, it's easy for mothers to slip into the "mommy abyss," sacrificing their own needs for the sake of their kids'. But, at some point, all moms must "come up for air."

"If you want to gain confidence back," she says, "stop playing Mother Teresa - meaning, stop taking care of everyone [else] and putting you, as a person, completely on the shelf." Want to learn more? Check out the video above.

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Tons of laundryWhen it comes to kids, there is one things moms will always do better than dads: give birth. Okay, okay, so moms are also the best for snuggling, making boo-boos feel better, and just giving oodles and oodles of hugs and kisses. That's not to say dads don't do any of that, moms are just naturally better at it.

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But nature's all about balance, right? So that means there's a boatload of things that dads are pretty good at too. And I don't just mean the stereotypical gender stuff like tossing a baseball or mowing the lawn. No. I'm talking about things that are critical to shaping a young fertile mind. Here's a look at 10 Things Dads Do Better Than Moms:

1. Farting. Everybody does it so stop rolling your eyes and pretending you don't. Breaking wind is a rite of passage for kids and dads have no problem teaching their youngins this fine art.
2. Sleeping in. Kids love to get up early. Thankfully dad's around to

Mya and MomsI can't be the only mom who watches every episode of Mya and Her Moms with a big ol' grin on my face. Yup, the two lesbians moms raise their little girl just like the rest of us. And just like the rest of us, there is one great debate in their house. Do you let the kid win at games or not?

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Eight-year-old Mya has it both ways, depending on which parent she's with. One mom plays games that are all about education ... and there is no winner or loser. The other mom lets her let out her competitive spirit.

So what happens in our house? I am putting it out on the Internet now, fully aware that one day she will Google herself and find the evidence to use against me in therapy.

We are a competitive board-game playing household. No happy, happy, everyone wins games in this house!

There is nothing like a night of Sorry and Uno (excuse me, Yankees Uno!) to make us feel like a family. It's a

The weather is hot and only getting hotter. Get ready for the sunny beach weekend ahead with these sand toys and summer gear for your little ones.

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If, on average, you lose two buckets, three sifters, and one shovel at the beach between May and September, and if it takes 450 years for a plastic bucket to decompose, how long will it take you to read this word problem, click a link, and swap your current beach toys for a biodegradable set from Zoƫ B Organic? The five-piece beach kit includes a bucket, sifter (which doubles as the lid), shovel, and cups made from a bioplastic that breaks down when exposed to microbial activity in the soil or sea.
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No matter how many pairs of wraparound sunglasses your mini-me tries, you can't kick that lovin' feeling for aviator specs. Let your youngster rock the too-cool-for-flight-school look in a pair of Babiators. The small-scale eyewear is made of pliable rubber; kids can do their

Last fall we had a blast traveling with our relatives, visiting from afar. But co-family travel hasn't always been our forte'. Many years ago we went on a vacation with another family. Our kids were friends and we knew each other from the pre-school. I'm not sure when the plan was hatched to vacation together. It occurred over a dinner party or maybe during a park playdate. Our kids got along wonderfully! The guys seemed to get along too! It seemed like a great idea at the time.

Ten years later? We're still not talking to each other.

Let's just say we had a lot less in common than we thought.

We've been wary about co-vacationing ever since. But we're social creatures. I have such fond memories of childhood summers at our lake house, with friends and family there to join us. I know co family travel can be quite magical. So we've jumped back on the horse, back into the RV and taken our show on the road with a friendly entourage on multiple occasions since then with much better

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You've read the books, talked to your friends and planned as much as possible, but the first few weeks after your little one arrives can be a whirlwind. We asked BabyFit moms to share their best tips for getting through their babies' early days and collected their advice into one helpful article.



Sleep and Bedtime

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• Take advantage of all of the sleeping that newborns do in those first couple weeks. Enjoy, and take a LOT of pictures!
  
  
• I second the "sleep when the baby sleeps" comment. I didn't do it enough with my first, and now that I have an older child at home, I'm longing for those midday naps!
  
  
• Rest when the baby sleeps. Don't worry about trying to "sleep when the baby sleeps." Instead, just lie down, take deep breaths and clear your thoughts. Don't think about all the chores you could be doing. Don't think that it's your only chance to sleep. Just clear your mind and you will be refreshed when the baby wakes up.
  
  
• When you are woken