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Ending a Breastfeeding Relationship: The Emotions behind Weaning

Breastfeeding is one of the most extraordinary experiences that mothers and babies can share.  It not only allows new moms to provide the ultimate nourishment to their babies, but it also forms an ...

7 Easy Ways to Burn Calories with a Baby

Finding time to exercise while tending to an infant can be challenging.  But burning calories to lose some of your pregnancy weight and re-tone your body is still possible nonetheless.  It just tak...

Thumb Sucking: Why Kids do it and How to Gradually Wean Thumb Sucking

Thumb sucking is quite an adorable habit for babies and young toddlers.  And beyond looking cute, sucking is one of the first and most basic instincts of human babies.  That’s how babies know to su...

The Healing Powers of Breast Milk

If you thought breast milk is only for babies, you’ve got a lot to learn about the healing powers of breast milk. Breast milk may be the most powerful natural substance on the planet.  The incredib...

Never Buy These Used Baby Items or Accept Them as Hand-Me-Downs

As a thrifty parent, it may be your instinct to look for the best bargain on baby items.  Often gently used gear can be found at the best price, or better yet, a network of hand-me-down items is fr...

Why Men with Babies are Sexier

Let’s face it, we’ve probably all had a moment when we looked at our husband (or someone else’s) and admired the way they dote on their baby.  And in that moment, that man seems a lot more attracti...

Motivational Breastfeeding Thoughts

Many new moms head into breastfeeding believing that it will be a piece of cake.  They think, how could something so natural be hard?  Well, even nature requires a bit of effort.  Breastfeeding can...

PMS during Pregnancy: Do you have Pregnancy PMS?

Symptoms of PMS and symptoms of pregnancy are often confused, and sometimes they are not mutually exclusive.  Many symptoms of PMS and pregnancy are the same, which is why some women do not realize...

Organizations that Support Mothers

We each have our own adventures and challenges with motherhood.  For those moms who are less fortunate and lack resources and support to feed, clothe, educate and provide care for their children, t...

Prenatal Yoga vs. Regular Yoga

Exercise is usually encouraged during pregnancy and prenatal yoga is a great way to satisfy your need for physical activity while reaping many other benefits as well.  Prenatal yoga is not just a y...