Family Planning

The Infant Who Never Stops Crying: 4 Ideas For Mothers Of Colicky Kids

Posted 1 week 5 days ago by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer

Discipline, New Parents, Culture, Diseases & Disorders

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If your baby cries unceasingly, you need help as much as your child does. Though it may take months, your child will eventually stop. You, on the other hand, will carry the scars of the difficult time for years unless you learn ways to move forward. Here are some ideas.

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Old Wives’ Tales and Pregnancy

Posted 2 weeks 5 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 3 weeks 3 days 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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Cytotec: Take this Pill and Have Your Baby in the Morning

Posted 4 weeks 3 days ago by Karen Putz

Birth

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What's an ulcer pill doing at a homebirth?

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

Posted 4 weeks 3 days 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. It isn't Helpful.

Posted 4 weeks 3 days 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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Relaxing Won’t Get You Pregnant…or Will It?

Posted 6 weeks 2 days ago by Lori Kerrigan

Planning, Conceiving

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Relax and you will get pregnant. Is it a myth or truth?

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Kids Music that Doesn't Suck

Posted 6 weeks 4 days ago by Sherry Pardy

Home Life, Entertainment, New Parents

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Looking for some tunes for the smaller set that don't include 5 guys in bright colored shirts singing about an octopus? Luckily, good, fun kids music isn’t so obscure anymore.

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Adoption Options

Posted 6 weeks 4 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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When Baby "Fails" the Newborn Hearing Screening

Posted 7 weeks 3 days ago by Karen Putz

Birth

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What to do when your baby doesn't pass the Newborn Hearing Screening

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Making The Decision To Adopt

Posted 8 weeks 3 days ago by Lori Kerrigan

Planning, Adoption

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Are you thinking about adopting? The process to making this decision can be full of emotional, spiritual and financial elements. Here is a "check list" for making this decision and resources to help.

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

Posted 9 weeks 1 day 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 9 weeks 3 days 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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Hilarious Sermon-Free Picture Books to Tame the Tantrum and Ameliorate the Meltdown

Posted 9 weeks 4 days ago by Katherine Turner

Discipline, Shopping, Entertainment, Etiquette, Learning Tools, New Parents, Conflict Resolution, Culture, Pre School

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Want a novel tack to take the next time your kid flings himself face-down in front of a Tonka Truck display or blows a gasket because her “very pink” underpants are in the wash? Try making them laugh at what makes them cry!

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

Posted 10 weeks 3 days 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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How to Say "No!"

Posted 10 weeks 4 days ago by Sonja Stewart

Family Planning, Discipline, Time Management

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Two letters, one word, so hard to say. What my two year old is teaching me to say with tact and purpose, one tantrum at a time.

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Infertility Resources

Posted 10 weeks 4 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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Can Sex Be Sexy When Going Through Infertility? Yes!

Posted 11 weeks 2 hours ago by Lori Kerrigan

Planning, Conceiving, Sex & Relationships

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Infertility can leave your sex life anything but sexy. If baby making has led to a lack of sexiness in your love life, don't get discouraged, sexy can come back!

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How Men and Women See Finances Differently

Posted 11 weeks 3 days ago by Sonja Stewart

Family Planning, Discipline, Finances

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How I passed the buck to my husband, and it didn't look anything like an "I Love Lucy" episode. Ok, maybe just a little.

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Exclusive Pumping: You May Still be Able to Breastfeed

Posted 11 weeks 4 days ago by Katherine Turner

New Parents

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Most of us know the benefits of breastfeeding and the advantages it has over formula, but what if it just isn’t working out? You may find the solution in exclusive pumping. Read on before throwing in the burpcloth.

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