Nitrates In Homemade Baby Food

There is a growing trend to avoid foods like hot dogs, bacon, and other cured items because, although they may be delicious, the nitrates...

5 Pregnancy Safe Tea Types for the Tea Lover

Pregnancy safe tea lets you relax and unwind as you sip your favorite warm drink. Pregnant tea lovers will be glad to know there...

10 Books to Prepare Your Child for a Sibling

You’re expecting another child and, understandably, you’re concerned with how your older child will adjust to the new baby. It’s never too early to...

7 Ways To Get A Restful Night During Pregnancy

  It’s 3am and you're wide awake! Pregnancy insomnia has hit and you're haunted by the words of every parent out there that wants to...

Formula Feeding Basics

Making formula for your baby seems easy, right? Mix a little powder with some water, shake and pop the bottle into the baby's mouth....

Myths About Birth Photography

Just when you thought you’d heard enough about crazy pregnancy and birthing trends (live tweeting your labor, anyone?), someone mentions that they’ve hired a...

Packing a Diaper Bag for 2

Packing a diaper bag full of necessary gear for one child can be a daunting task. Adding in all the must-have items for a...

How To: Be a Preschool Supermom

  As school registration begins in the spring, so does the parent responsibilities for next school year.  Being a Super Pre-School Mom is totally attainable...

5 Things New Moms Need From Their Partners

For the woman who recently gave birth, even the smallest gestures can go a long way to show she has your support. Sometimes, new...

Breastmilk: Not Just for Nourishment

Breastfeeding is oft quoted as "best for baby," but did you know that breast milk has a variety of healthy advantages that everyone can...

Just The Facts on Infant Circumcision

There are so many decisions that modern day parents must make immediately before your infant even leaves the hospital. If you are expecting a...

Can you choose your baby’s gender?

  Are you the mom of three boys and you are just dying to get that baby girl you've always dreamed of? Or, maybe you...

The Mom’s Guide to Kids and Technology

  Kids today are surrounded by technology. It's tempting as a parent to say "no" to all the requests for smart phones, tablets, or what-have-you,...

DIY Calm Down Jar for Toddlers

Discipline can be one of the hardest parts of parenthood. So, finding a tool that helps parents communicate with their child in times of...

Ways The Experts Can Get YOUR Baby Wrong

Being a new parent is overwhelming. Throw in sleep deprivation and it can even make you a little crazy! Between book “experts,” doctors, pediatricians,...

Sex After Baby

It's time to start thinking about having sex again. What? That doesn't sounds appealing? Whether it be the fear of pain or your physical...

Postpartum Issues No one Talks About

It's almost a secret. A secret initiation of motherhood. We don't know if it's because it's too hard to talk about, we forget, or...

10 Things Your Tween Wants You to Know

As a parent, you want your kids to feel comfortable coming to you for support and advice. As they become pre-teens or “tweens,” this...

5 Effective Beginning Reading Strategies for Toddlers

Everyone knows how important reading is, and the younger you start with your little ones, the better. Preparing for your child to build a...

Breastmilk Storage: 6 Helpful Guidelines, Plus Tips & Tricks

Breastmilk is often referred to as "liquid gold" due to its numerous benefits for babies. Whether you're a working mother who wants to build...

The Most Important Things You Should Be Doing With Your Kids...

As the saying goes, "your children will grow up in the blink of an eye." One day there is a sweet baby sleeping in...

Tips for Surviving the 1st Trimester of Pregnancy

For some women the first trimester of pregnancy is a breeze full of happiness and the start of a pregnancy glow. But for many,...

Acid Reflux In Infants – 4 Safe Ways to Handle

Is your child constantly irritable and continuously spitting up? Do they shriek from pain when they are laying flat on their backs? These may...

Postpartum Survival Kit for You

The arrival of a new baby is such an exciting time in any woman's life. But, it can also be overwhelming. Often we are...

Marriage After Baby: What No One Tells You

It's no secret that life changes in many amazing and challenging ways when a little baby arrives on the scene. Parents have nine months...

What You Should Know About Prenatal Depression

You have just found out that you're pregnant, it's a joyous time, a time to celebrate. However, you're feeling anything but joyous. You're anxious,...

Essential Items for Formula Feeding Moms

If you formula feed your baby, or plan to (or need to) in the near future, you'll want to read this!  If you're a breastfeeding mama,...

Choosing The Best Formula For Your Infant

Though the number of breast feeding mothers is on the rise, it will not always be an option for every family. Thankfully, there are...

10 Things To Celebrate: The First Year

Take a deep breath, mama, and pat yourself on the back. You've officially made it through your first year of motherhood! That's 365 days,...

10 Pregnancy Super Foods

You're growing a baby. While you may want nothing more than to stuff your face with potato chips and ice-cream (or nothing if you...

Wonderful Benefits of Baby Sign Language: First 8 Signs to Teach...

Why teach your baby sign language?  Babies can understand verbal communication before they develop the skills required to verbally communicate. But they can learn...

House Hunting With Kids

You've snagged the best realtor in the area. You've made a list of everything you're looking for in your dream home. You've scoured every...

Baby Gender When Can You Tell? 6 Early Prediction Methods That...

Are you having a boy or a girl? It tops the questions you find yourself asking from the moment you learn you are pregnant:...

Best Books To Read Before Trying To Conceive

So you think you're ready to have a baby. At least, you and your partner agree that you're ready to begin trying to conceive....

Baby Food Ingredients Explained

From baby's first food to finger foods the ingredient list has the potential to be very confusing. Don't let these labels intimidate you! Decode...

The Magic Behind Period Exercise: How to Work With the 4...

There’s a strong misconception in modern women that the word “cycle” refers to your period, and that your period is something of a curse,...