Is your high chair safe enough?
After months of cradling your baby for feedings, it's an exciting milestone to add solid foods to the mix. Before you dish out that first serving of pureed carrots, you will buy — or borrow — a high...
View ArticleHow to protect your child from medical errors
As a parent, you should feel secure bringing your child to the hospital when he's sick or in need of surgery. But with hospital errors being the third leading cause of death in the U.S., how can you be...
View ArticleMost epic LEGO builds
It seems that every child, at nearly every age, loves to build with LEGOs — and we love what these kids and families have created with a little bit of imagination and a whole lot of LEGOs. They're sure...
View ArticleMommy tweets: Kim Kardashian’s kids’ clothing line, Brandi Glanville, Jessica...
What was on the minds and in the Twitter feeds of some of our favorite celebrity moms? Kim Kardashian gives us a sneak peek of her new kids' clothing line, as well as addressing those pesky butt...
View ArticleWhat a latch problem means for breastfeeding
When you nurse your baby, do you know if she has a good latch? Here's how you can tell and how you can work together to improve it if needed.
View ArticleDelta's breastfeeding "policy" on Twitter creates uproar
A Delta Airlines employee informed a customer, via Twitter, that she could not breastfeed on a flight without a cover. The reaction was swift — and, for Delta, painful — but this just goes to show that...
View ArticleDining out with babies: Dos and don'ts
Just because you have a baby doesn't mean you need to stay home, but there are plenty of things to keep in mind when you take your little tyke with you on a restaurant run.
View Article6 Fun geography adventures for homeschoolers
Geography is one of those subjects that can be taught and learned using many different hands-on lessons and games. Learning about countries, people and cultures from around the world is not only...
View ArticleMoms who turned their hobbies into successful businesses
Work is what you make of it. These three enterprising moms created successful jobs out of hobbies. Their jobs bring them joy and satisfaction. Get inspired by these stories of hobbies that became careers.
View ArticleCompletely irrational fears of new moms
Being a new mom is exhilarating, but it can be a time of major worry, too. But if you’re feeling overwhelmed, you’re totally not alone.
View ArticleRobot baby names
Let your love of all things robot shine through as you choose the perfect name for your baby boy or girl.
View ArticleWhy family history is dying
Back when you were a kid, remember how your Aunt Esther always told the same old story at the Thanksgiving table each year? Your 9-year-old self didn't care much that Aunt Esther's great-grandfather...
View ArticleWhy I’m having a home birth
Five years ago, I found myself pregnant with my first child. I was 24 and didn’t know squat about babies and labor and all that hootenanny. Like a lot of women, I desired to have a natural birth — but...
View ArticleMoms, don't freak out about the Tylenol/ADHD study yet
Does Tylenol use during pregnancy cause ADHD? It hasn’t been proven to, but a recent study may have you placing some blame on yourself if your child has that diagnosis.
View ArticleHow to cloth diaper on the cheap
Are you hoping to cloth diaper your baby, but the upfront costs are making you hesitate? Fortunately, there are ways to build a cloth diaper stash creatively — and without breaking the bank.
View ArticleCeleb bump day: Christina Aguilera, JWoww, Kerry Washington, Olivia Wilde
Happy Wednesday Hump Day, also known to us as Celebrity Baby Bump Day! We have rounded up the cutest pregnant celebrities of the week, including the newby on our list — Christina Aguilera! Scandal star...
View ArticleYoung girls are developing breasts earlier than ever
Young girls are developing breasts earlier than ever, and the reasons why may surprise you.
View ArticleWalt Disney World hikes prices — does it really matter?
Although many people are upset once again to hear that Walt Disney World has hiked its prices, does it really matter? The additional $4 per ticket won't likely keep you from taking your brood. But when...
View Article10 Awesome LEGO storage ideas
Tired of stepping on LEGO bricks and losing pieces? We've rounded up 10 clever ways to store and organize your child's LEGO collection so you can get more fun out of your bricks.
View ArticleWhy I'm definitely going to breastfeed in public
A few years ago, I was sitting at brunch with my family of three. Our 1-year-old daughter sat chatting in the high chair while my husband and I enjoyed some much needed mimosas on a late Sunday morning.
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