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Tips for Manageable Family Dinners with a Baby

If dreams of a fun, peaceful and meaningful family dinner have dwindled now that you are in the throws of real-life motherhood, this one’s for you. Family dinners with a baby can be crazy and chaot...

Breastfeeding and Stress

Being a new mom can be stressful time in your life and if you find the holiday season stressful, you may be in for a double whammy. The responsibility of a new tiny person and being your baby’s ent...

Decisions You Have to Make on your Baby’s Birth Day: Part 2

Between baby gear, nurseries and names, there’s a lot to think about and do to prepare for the arrival of your baby. And the decision making is not over once you head to the hospital to give birth....

Decisions You Have to Make on your Baby’s Birth Day: Part 1

You have your bag packed, your route to the hospital mapped out and your baby’s name ready to roll off your tongue the moment she’s born. But do you know which decisions you have to make on your ba...

Sleep Disorders During Pregnancy

Peaceful, continual sleep during pregnancy is hard to come by for many moms-to-be. It is estimated that 8 in 10 expectant moms have some type of insomnia or other sleep disorder. Sleep disorders du...

Fostering Positive Body Image

Like other values parents instill in their children, positive body image is something that should be taught. Children are surrounded with many factors that influence views of their own bodies and o...

Media Portrayal of Pregnancy and Postpartum Body Image

Movies, television shows, magazines, websites and social media are affecting the way pregnant and new moms view their own bodies. A new study from the University of Illinois published in the journa...

When Parents Have Different Parenting Styles

In many ways having different parenting styles benefits your children. Life is full of coping with change and accepting differences. When mommy and daddy change diapers, give baths and play differe...

The 3 Major Risk Factors of Preterm Birth

Researchers have identified the three major risk factors of preterm birth and mothers will be happy to know you have some control in the matter. Preterm birth, as defined by having a baby prior to ...

Can You Get a Mammogram While Breastfeeding?

Yes, you can absolutely get a mammogram while breastfeeding. In fact, if you are due for a mammogram or one is recommended, you should definitely get one. Many mothers are concerned that the radiat...