Family & Parenting
Best Choices for Baby Shower Favors : The baby shower favor is such a simple and basic part of the festivities, yet it can be fraught with hard to make choices. Choosing the perfect favor for the baby shower festivities isn’t nearly as easy as you think. Each favor holds special meaning. Decide what you would like to convey to […]
How to Create Your Family Tree : At one time or another, everyone has wondered why they have certain traits and where those traits came from. Asking family members questions about relatives is one way to investigate the source, but sometimes that’s not enough. For a more detailed way to find out and get back to your roots, consider starting […]
How to Talk to Your Preteen Daughter about Menstruation : Has your preteen daughter begun to menstruate yet? If not, it’s only a matter of time before she gets her first period. On average, most girls start their period at the age of twelve. Early developers may start menstruating at the age of eight, while late bloomers might not see […]
Tips for Healthy Teens to Become Happy Adults : Health is paramount to happiness. When you are feeling your best, you tend to accomplish more, and enjoy the rewards of your efforts. Whether it’s work or play, feeling up to the task directly effects the outcome. Cultivating a healthy lifestyle when you’re a teenager is ultimately important for life and […]
Ways to Make Your Home Safe for Your Toddler : Once a baby becomes a toddler every day is an adventure. Newfound mobility can pose a real danger if precautions aren’t taken to kid-proof living areas. Tiny fingers just can’t wait to grab hold of anything that looks interesting, so it’s up to competent adults to ensure potential household catastrophes […]
Foods to Avoid While Pregnant : One can hardly avoid the list of foods to eat while pregnant. Grains, fruits, dairy, the list is so extensive that one begins to wonder if there are enough hours in the day to eat everything that is recommended. But what about food that you are to avoid? While not an exhaustive list, the […]
Sure, you’re hip to multiple facts about benefits of breastfeeding, but check out this fresh list of nursing perks that extend to both you AND your little one. Reduced ear infections? Check. Lower risk for asthma? Yup. Bump in IQ? Sure. There are many benefits of Breastfeeding for your baby — plus a whole lot more.
New research finds an easy way to help you teach your baby to speak Though you may expect your baby to start talking at about a year, communication starts much earlier, with the first social smile at around 6 weeks. Then comes cooing, that soft sound that’s music to new parents’ ears, usually between 2 and 4 months of age. […]
When searching for a babysitter, the goal is to find someone who will make your kids happy, be responsible and safe, and won’t steal your shit or set your house on fire. This can be accomplished by hiring the 14-year-old across the street to chase your kids for two hours and leave with $20.
Today’s parents are seeking ways to simplify their lives while raising a healthy, well-rounded child. Baby Led Weaning is a feeding process that fits every lifestyle; it is an amazingly intuitive and completely natural method of introducing your milk-fed baby to solid foods. This is also an eco-friendly method of feeding as it eschews packaged food and encourages the whole […]
There are many options today to allow you to customize your own birthing experience. Having a child is one of the most meaningful and joyous occasions in your life. When you meet your child for the first time, make sure the experience is a comfortable one for both you and the child. Your religious views, family tradition, and personal ideals […]
Understanding Polycystic Ovary Syndrome : Although polycystic ovary syndrome is a serious medical condition that requires diagnosis and treatment by a medical professional, understanding the symptoms and causes will make you more informed when you talk to your doctor. Since polycystic ovary syndrome is a hormone imbalance, the symptoms can be very obvious.
The case for “Leaning In”—prioritizing career over landing a man and starting a family—has some fresh new data to support it: The number of women having kids after age 35 is again on the rise, according to a CDC report.
Motherhood ain’t what it used to be Mother’s Day looms large for most of us—whether our mothers are alive or have passed on; whether our relationships with our mothers are positive or negative. While interviewing a number of mothers for this column, some with babies, others with grown children or grandchildren, and one great-grandmother, it became apparent that while some […]
Are you trying to be a perfect mom? You are not alone. Most moms strive for perfection and this is the main reason why they think they are bad moms. The thing is, there is no such thing as a perfect mom and nobody is actually perfect. Everyone makes mistakes and it’s not as bad as you think. If you […]
