Expecting

From Old Wives' Tale to Proven Science: Could Morning Sickness Mean It's a Girl?

Posted 4 days 10 hours ago by Sherry Pardy

Pregnancy, Birth

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Morning sickness that requires a stint in the hospital is no laughing matter. However, that extreme illness may be an indicator of something joyful. Studies show women who suffer from disabling morning sickness are much more likely to expect a girl.

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Pregnancy Uglies #2: Hair Dye, Color and Highlighting - I Don’t Want My Roots To Deform My Family Tree

Posted 1 week 1 day ago by Katherine Turner

Pregnancy

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As someone who started to gray in junior high, I was not brave enough to go “skunk” when I was pregnant; but I was uncomfortable with exposing my fetus to a chemical head marinade every three weeks, too. Here are some of the things I tried – good, bad and ugly – and what I found that I still use to this day.

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Are Cheap Diapers Worth the Savings?

Posted 1 week 1 day ago by Linsey Knerl

Home Life, Finances, Shopping

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I'm all about living frugally. There are many things I buy for less by purchasing the off-brand. But should diapers be one of them?

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Date Night In

Posted 2 weeks 1 day ago by Sherry Pardy

Sex & Relationships, No Children Zone, Work Balance

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Can't get out for a date? Why not bring Date Night In!

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Adoption: What To Do After The Home Study Approval

Posted 3 weeks 2 days ago by Lori Kerrigan

Planning, Conceiving, Pregnancy, Birth, New Parents, Adoption

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Are you adopting? Have you finally completed the home study approval? Are you unsure of what to do in this time of waiting? It's time to celebrate and prepare!

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The Death of the Neighborhood

Posted 3 weeks 3 days ago by Corina Fiore

Safety, Home Life, Social Skills, Relocation, Entertainment, Learning Tools, Culture, Relationships

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I miss the olden days. You know, the olden days like 20 years ago. Life seemed different then. You belonged to a community, a neighborhood. The people in your neighborhood were part of your extended family. At some point in the last 20 years, the neighborhood has succumbed to death.

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Kids Eat Free....Or Really Cheap

Posted 6 weeks 3 days ago by Lori Kerrigan

Finances, Shopping, Relocation, Entertainment, Time Management

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Tired of cooking? Does your budget not stretch enough to cover dining out with the entire family? Check out these restaurants where kids eat free....or really cheap!

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Old Wives’ Tales and Pregnancy

Posted 8 weeks 3 days ago by Sonja Stewart

Pregnancy

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Reading through a pregnancy manual I came across some of these ancient wives’ tales and remembered my Guatemalan abuelita (tiny grandma) waving this crystal thing over my mom’s pregnant belly twenty two years ago. My mom said it was hogwash, but hey, abuelita was right when my baby sister popped out two months later. So now I wonder, is there any truth to some of these pregnancy myths?

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Shared Parenting: Why it Works for Us

Posted 9 weeks 1 day ago by Sherry Pardy

Chores, Discipline, Home Life, Finances, Shopping, New Parents

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According to a recent New York Times article, the fact my husband does the laundry makes us trendy parents. Who knew?

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Yet Another Project For The Pregnant Woman: How To Write Your Child A Song

Posted 10 weeks 1 day ago by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer

Pregnancy, Birth, Conflict Resolution

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Ah, late pregnancy, a time for preparing crib sheets and stocking up on diaper wipes, doing kegels and finalizing names. And for me, also a time to go out and find my child a song. Here are ideas for how to create a personal lyric for your unborn (or already born, for that matter), and some reasons why it might be nice for them. Bonus: It’s nice for you, too.

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Please Stop Giving Advice.

Posted 10 weeks 1 day ago by Corina Fiore

Safety, Discipline, Home Life, Education, Pregnancy, Social Skills, Birth, No Children Zone, Etiquette, New Parents, Conflict Resolution, Work Balance, Culture, Relationships

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The picture represents how I feel about unsolicited or absolute advice: angry and annoyed. I often ignore advice, shake my head in agreement, and move on my way. I wasn't always that way, and I was reminded of the havoc unsolicited advice can reap on a family when reading a message board this week.

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Plastic Bottle Concerns

Posted 11 weeks 1 day ago by Fred Lee

Safety, Home Life

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Plastic bottles are on everyone’s mind, but before you buy an expensive “safe” alternative, it’s good to know that not all plastics are that bad.

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Adoption Options

Posted 12 weeks 2 days ago by Lori Kerrigan

Planning, Adoption

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Are you overwhelmed by the many options available when it comes to adopting? Here are four adoption options that stood out the most to us.

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American Idol – Family Friendly or Adult TV?

Posted 14 weeks 18 hours ago by Lori Kerrigan

Entertainment, Etiquette, Conflict Resolution, Sex Ed

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American Idol is a favorite in households across the world, but is it really appropriate for young minds?

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On Education Part 1 - Our Experience with Montessori Schools

Posted 14 weeks 6 days ago by Fred Lee

Education, Learning Tools, Home School, Pre School

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Montessori schools offer an excellent program for pointing your kids towards academic excellence, though their approach might not conform to every parent's idea of what it means to be a carefree child.

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Mom - To - Be ...... Got Skills?

Posted 14 weeks 6 days ago by Corina Fiore

New Parents

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Sure, you have prepared and read about L&D. You have prepared the nursery. You have researched and purchased gear. But have you physically trained for motherhood? Here are a few exercises to get you started. Train to be a "Supermom"

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Failed or Cancelled IUI/ IVF, Pregnancy/Child Loss? What do you do?

Posted 15 weeks 1 day ago by Lori Kerrigan

Planning, Family Planning, Conceiving, Pregnancy, Birth, Adoption

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What do you do when the IUI/ IVF does not work or is cancelled? How do you get through a child or pregnancy loss? It had me defeated, but other women endured. Here are their stories.

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Yo! Happy Mother's Day!

Posted 15 weeks 5 days ago by Margaret Garcia-Couoh

Social Skills, Etiquette, Conflict Resolution, Culture, Relationships

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What's it mean to be a mommy to you? This is my take on the day and the experience...

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Pregnancy Uglies #1 - Zits, Melasma and Facial Hair, or: Sure, you're glowing. You're also sporting a moustache.

Posted 16 weeks 1 day ago by Katherine Turner

Pregnancy

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In this series, as someone who has experienced an assortment of prenatal eyesore indignities, I (over)share my horrors and my solutions. If these little nasties are something you never have to deal with and only read about here, you’ll feel all superior; if you can empathize, hey, at least you’ll know you’re not your own private freak-show.

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Infertility Resources

Posted 16 weeks 2 days ago by Lori Kerrigan

Planning, Conceiving, Finances, Healthcare, Diseases & Disorders

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Has your infertility diagnosis left you feeling overwhelmed and helpless? Are you unclear on where to begin? Here are four areas that will start your journey off on a successful path.

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