It used to be that you grabbed your bag, jumped into your car, and went on your merry way to wherever you needed to go. But now that you have a baby? Getting out of the house requires the production and coordination of staging a Broadway show. Sigh if the following checklist sounds familiar:
Bunny My Honey How Bunny loves his mommy in this adorable book! And Mommy adores her little one. But one day Bunny runs too far on his own and gets lost in the deep woods. A sweet, reassuring book by the illustrator of Guess How Much I Love You. Baby Faces Full of crisp, color photographs, Baby Faces captures … Read more about 14 Great Classic Books Must-Have for Every Child’s Library
Becoming a parent is an experience fraught with emotion. It’s common for new parents to be blissfully happy and joyous at the birth of their baby one moment and experience an overwhelming sense of responsibility—and sometimes downright fear to do right by this new life—in the next. Unfortunately, as noble as your intentions undoubtedly are, … Read more about 6 Tips on Dealing with Maternal Separation Anxiety
During pregnancy you have a lot to talk about, from how you’ll manage delivery room visitors to what characteristics you hope to find in a pediatrician. Don’t neglect these important conversations you’ll need to have before the baby arrives. You might have the layette planned, the diaper bag already packed, and your car seat installed in anticipation of your new … Read more about 10 Talks You’ll Want to Have before Baby Arrives
I have been writing on the Pregnancy channel for close to 2 years now. I have enjoyed sharing my stories with you about baby fever. When we decided to finally start trying to make our fourth baby, I had no idea that I would have so much trouble. In the past, I’ve never had trouble … Read more about 8 Things I did differently that I believe helped me get Pregnant
Hey dudes — your modus operandi during baby’s birth can consist of more than shelling out ice chips, taking the occasional photo, and having the life squeezed out of your hand. The vibes you put off directly affect your baby’s and lady’s journey through birth. Exuding a calm, confident, and prepared demeanor (even if you’re … Read more about 9 Ways Dads can emotionally prep for Childbirth
We had the opportunity to go to Disneyland last month, and even though it was mid week and my husband couldn’t go, we knew we couldn’t pass up the opportunity. My daughter hadn’t been since she turned 3 and didn’t remember much of it at all, and my son had never been. So needless to … Read more about 10 Tips to make the most of your Trip to Disneyland with the Big Kids and Baby too!
In my pre-child days I LOVED hosting parties. I still enjoy hosting parties, but these days I just don’t have the time to get super fancy like I did in the old days. But, that doesn’t mean I can’t still play hostess – it just means that now I look for ways to keep our … Read more about 7 Tips For Hosting a Kid-Friendly, Stress-Free 4th of July Party
Anytime you add a new child to the mix, there’s a period of adjustment for the whole family, and having someone step in to offer help is hugely appreciated. When Ani was born, I was intensely grateful for all the friends who were quick to lend a hand in various ways. Here are a dozen … Read more about 12 Ways to Help Out a Second-Time Mom
Living in a large family is an endless adventure of laughter, laundry, grocery bills that could finance a small country, no volume control, and creatively finding new places to hide the Hershey bar you just stress-bought before the gremlins you call children consume it like air! I didn’t grow up in a large family myself. … Read more about The 6 best pieces of advice from parents of large families