By nature I'm a nostalgia-fueled hoarder. I want to hold on to everything my kids ever wore, played with or scribbled on. If even the slightest crayon smudge of a drawing says "To: Mama" at the top, it's impossible for me to discard it.

But if you live in a New York City apartment, constant editing -- or so I am told -- is the only way to keep the piles at bay. I'm always looking for solutions that don't simply involve coming to peace with a dumpster, though. Here are some of the best methods I've learned from friends, the ones who can always see the tops of their coffee tables:

There's no question that our kids are growing up under staggering amounts of pressure -- probably more pressure than any generation prior. From sports to academics to social media, virtually every single pursuit is considered high stakes. The competition is fierce even when the activity is supposed to be "non-competitive."

Personally, I don't think these levels of stress are healthy for anyone -- not adults, not children, not anyone -- but as  mom, I'm most concerned with what being in a constant state of fight-or-flight is doing to my kids. Because while some kids thrive under pressure, others fall apart. Thankfully, science is finally looking at the genetic reasons behind that difference -- the difference between "Warriors" and "Worriers." Do you know which category your kid falls into?

Talking dirty can be a tantalizing way to spice up your sex life ... if you can get past the idea of the naughty things you're saying. But you don't have to be a sex kitten to learn how to talk dirty to your guy. Hey, you might even discover that you like how talking dirty makes you feel.

Still, plenty of us feel too shy or embarrassed when we're actually in the moment. How to get over that awkward feeling?

Here are some tips and tricks for mastering the art of dirty talk.

Sorry, dude. Party's over.For those of you who have dogs, let me ask you something: Do you kiss them? Do you let them "kiss" you? If you're anything like me, the answer is: Why, of course I exchange kisses with my dog on the mouth! Well, bad news for us (and our dogs). A new study just revealed that kissing our beloved four-legged friends can give us a disease. Awesome! What else ya got for us, world? Will looking a photos of cute kittens online turn us blind?

When we were growing up (in the Stone Age), we were taught - or at least I was - that "snacking" meant "gaining weight." I was taught to eat three solid meals a day, avoid snacks, drink water rather than soda to fill me up, and exercise more.

Not all of these are bad suggestions - drinking water is great for you, especially when compared to soda, and the whole "exercise more, eat less" motto should practically be engraved on any dieter's arm.

But it turns out that my mother, bless her heart, was wrong: snacking IS good for you.

Here are some of the shocking benefits of snacking throughout the day - every day.

Well, it's official: Robert Pattinson is a class act, and his appearance on Good Morning America this morning was proof. Just like when he appeared on The Daily Show, Pattinson made the admirable choice to take the post-breakup high road: Not a hint of Kristen Stewart bashing! Of course, that's not to say the actor completely avoided the "elephant in the room," as GMA host George Stephanopoulos tactfully referred to The Scandal. In fact, the conversation got pretty deep! The usually reserved RPattz definitely opened up!

But first, he had to joke around a bit with Stephanopoulos, who greeted the star with a box of ... Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal (?). ("Jon Stewart brought you ice cream," said Stephanpoulos by way of explanation -- apparently Cinnamon Toast Crunch is Pattinson's favorite breakfast cereal.)

The Bachelorette won't teach us a whole lot about dating in the real world. You are not going to find those 25 to 1 odds in a woman's favor anywhere else. What you will learn, however, is how and when to reveal you have kids, which is a real issue for single parents looking for love.

Of course being a single mom is what Emily Maynard's story is all about. But she's not the only one navigating the season with a ready-made family. The very first moment Seattle realtor Doug met he, he laid on the news about his 11-year-old son. "I talked to my son last night and he said 'I miss you a little, but go have fun!'" he told her. Maynard later said, "It's cool to have someone here who gets what I'm going through. Missing your other half is heartbreaking, so you have made me feel really comfortable and good about myself."

Whoa. And I thought that inane cinnamon challenge thing was proof positive teens have way too much free time on their hands: The "everybody's doing it" cool trend in New Trier, Illinois is even more bizarre. Called "Paranoia," it's a game which requires players to walk into people's houses uninvited, occasionally naked, armed with Nerf guns.

What could possibly go wrong?

From what I can tell, the teens are at least breaking into the homes of people they know -- the whole point of the game is to stalk (and shoot) your buddies.

And the nudity, apparently, is optional.