Family Planning

Making Your Money Work For You: 8 Financial Tips For New Families

Posted July 28, 2010 - 21:00 by Rhonda Franz

Family Planning, Planning, Home Life, Finances, Education, Shopping, Pregnancy, Birth, Adoption, New Parents

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Don't put off developing good financial habits until the kids are a few years from college, and you're wondering about retirement. Starting putting your money to work now.

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Probiotic Milk for Moms Helps Reduce Infant Eczema

Posted July 27, 2010 - 21:00 by Fred Lee

Conceiving, Pregnancy, Health, Birth, Allergies

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Maternal probiotic consumption has been found to reduce the incidence of eczema in newborns.

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Research Focuses On Babies’ Health Following Caesarean Deliveries

Posted July 7, 2010 - 21:00 by Rhonda Franz

Health, Birth, New Parents, Healthcare, Wellness

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New research focusing on babies' health shows evidence of protective bacteria in newborns delivered vaginally. The researchers believe the results call for more studies on how birth methods affect health and development of babies and children.

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Getting Enough Sleep Helps Parental Relationships

Posted July 1, 2010 - 19:53 by Fred Lee

Family Planning, Home Life, New Parents

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For new parents, getting enough rest could make the difference between a hostile or a blissful home environment.

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American Academy of Pediatrics Reverses Position on Toddler Swim Training

Posted June 30, 2010 - 06:54 by Rhonda Franz

Safety, Education, Learning Tools, New Parents, Wellness

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Swim away! Basing their decision on new research, The American Academy of Pediatrics has reversed their position on swimming lessons for toddlers.

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Road to Re-Employment Can Be Tough for Temporary Stay-At-Home Dads

Posted June 28, 2010 - 09:46 by Rhonda Franz

Family Planning, Home Life, Relocation, New Parents, Time Management, Work Balance, Culture, Relationships

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The current economy has created a tougher-than-ever job market. In families where Dad has traditionally been the bread-winner, this sometimes means big changes. And men trying to find re-employment are finding out that the stay-at-home gap in their resume can significantly affecting their chances of being hired.

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Infant Mortality: Dads Matter

Posted June 21, 2010 - 04:57 by Fred Lee

Planning, Family Planning, Conceiving, Pregnancy, Birth

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New research indicates that a father’s presence before their baby is born can reduce certain health problems in the child’s first year of life and increase their chance for survival.

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Bedtime Battles: Here's How to Win

Posted June 17, 2010 - 06:34 by Debbie Dragon

Discipline, Home Life, New Parents, Pre School, K-8

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As a parent you know the value of sleep and how important getting enough rest is to the health and happiness of both your children and yourself. Here are a few tips to help parents win common bedtime battles.

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When to Cut the Umbilical Cord

Posted June 3, 2010 - 08:02 by Fred Lee

Family Planning, Health, Birth

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While it is standard procedure to cut the umbilical cord soon after birth, some experts make a compelling argument that delaying the cutting may have certain health benefits.

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The Perils of Dropside Cribs

Posted June 2, 2010 - 06:47 by Fred Lee

Safety, Family Planning, Home Life, Health, Pregnancy, Birth

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Lawmakers are working towards banning drop-side cribs, which can pose a health and safety hazard for your baby.

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Predicting Your Baby's Gender: Don’t Count On the Chinese Lunar Calendar

Posted May 31, 2010 - 07:09 by Fred Lee

Planning, Family Planning, Conceiving

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According to a recent study, the reliability of the Chinese lunar calendar is no better at predicting your baby's sex than flipping a coin.

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What is Embryo Adoption?

Posted May 26, 2010 - 09:14 by Lori Kerrigan

Planning, Conceiving, Pregnancy, Adoption

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Is it possible to experience adoption and pregnancy at the same time? Yes! Do you want to? This can be another big question in the “fertility challenged” couples journey to family. Exciting elements, concerns and resources for more information are highlighted here.

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Baby Blues for Daddy Too?

Posted May 25, 2010 - 07:08 by Lela Davidson

Birth, Culture, Diseases & Disorders

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New analysis of previous studies concludes that fathers are suffering post-partum depression along with mothers. The study claims men are under the same pressures as women. Except for having having just squeezed a living being out of their bodies.

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The Lasting Impact of Daycare

Posted May 20, 2010 - 07:24 by Fred Lee

Family Planning, Home Life, Education, Babysitters & Nannies

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Low quality daycare can have a lasting influence on a child's behavior and learning abilities.

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Male Vulnerability - All the Way Back to the Womb

Posted May 12, 2010 - 07:37 by Lela Davidson

Pregnancy

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More science confirms it, boys are the weaker sex. Handle them with care.

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Pregnancy and Vitamin D

Posted May 5, 2010 - 09:08 by Fred Lee

Health, Pregnancy, Nutrition

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Vitamin D can play an important role in the health of an expecting mother and her unborn child.

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Exercising While Pregnant

Posted April 27, 2010 - 14:48 by Deeanna Franklin Campbell

Pregnancy

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Just being pregnant can feel like you're weightlifting, especially in the last trimester. Several new studies extol the benefits of exercise for your baby.

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Mixing Up Genes to Prevent Disease

Posted April 21, 2010 - 08:40 by Lela Davidson

Conceiving, Diseases & Disorders

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Science seems to be advancing faster than our ethics on how to apply our new knowledge. Where would you draw the line in determining when it is okay to fiddle with human DNA?

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International Adoption: Forget the Scandal, What’s the Appeal?

Posted April 20, 2010 - 05:41 by Lela Davidson

Adoption

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Russian adoption officials are upset over the abrupt return of an adoptee. The adoptive mother is upset that the child wasn't what she'd expected. Governments get involved. It's messy, so why is international adoption so popular?

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Maternal Obesity May Increase Risk for Heart Defects in Babies

Posted April 12, 2010 - 08:05 by Fred Lee

Conceiving, Health, Diseases & Disorders

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Obesity puts a mother's health at risk but can also increase the chance of certain birth defects in her child.

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