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Family Activities

Memorial Day staycation ideas

By Lisa Steinke on May 21, 2013

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Memorial Day is just around the corner. If you're looking for clever — and inexpensive — ideas for ways to spend the long holiday...
Parenting Humor

Chatting it up with the Honest Toddler

By Sherri Kuhn on May 21, 2013

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Parents of toddlers know — they are a chatty bunch. Most of our tiny tots are either babbling nonsense or possibly stringing a few...
Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

What you need to know about prodromal labor

By Monica Beyer on May 21, 2013

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You’re near (or past) your due date, and every night, contractions arrive like clockwork — but they don't seem to go anywhere. Learn...
Super Moms Guide: Time Management

Why busy parents should schedule sex

By Lisa Steinke on May 21, 2013

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Who says a roll in the hay has to be spontaneous? (Not us!) In fact, life is so busy that if we don't make a bedroom appointment...
New Moms

The truth about the first few weeks of motherhood

By Christina Haller on May 21, 2013

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The minute you find out you’re having a baby, you start to wonder what he will look like, what kind of mom you’re going to be and...
Mom & Dad

Talking to kids about tragedy

By Maureen Wallace on May 21, 2013
When evil strikes, our parental instinct is to reassure our kids that everything will be OK. But what can really help them feel safe...
Conceiving

Infertility shouldn’t be a taboo topic

By Tonya Wertman on May 20, 2013

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Mentioning that you have a fertility doctor, are undergoing fertility treatments, have had an IUI or have been through an IVF...
Baby Names

Ancient baby names for girls and boys

By Monica Beyer on May 20, 2013

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Tired of the top 100 baby names list that is published every year? Take your search back — way back. These names from ancient times...
Crafts

Simple bird feeders kids can make

By Amy Vowles on May 20, 2013

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Help kids get in touch with nature by inviting more wildlife into your own backyard. Kids will love trying to spot the different...
Baby & Toddler

Babies born addicted: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

By Sherri Kuhn on May 20, 2013

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Whether their mother was using illicit opioid street drugs or misusing prescription pain killers, babies born to addicted mothers...
Activities for Kids

Top 20 summer camps in the U.S.

By Melissa Chapman on May 20, 2013

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From sea to shining sea — and sometimes, even across that sea — here are 20 of the coolest summer camps for kids!
New Moms

Playdates for moms: How to make other "new mom" friends

By Whitney Coy on May 20, 2013
One of the biggest challenges to being a new mom is finding friends who are in the same place you are. Use these tips to find new...
New Moms

5 Funny stories from sleep deprived moms

By Whitney Coy on May 20, 2013
Sleep deprivation for new moms is no joke, but it does lead to some funny situations.
New Moms

How to survive the first month of your baby's life

By Whitney Coy on May 20, 2013
The first month of your baby’s life will be rough on both of you. Here are some tips to get you through!
New Moms

Nursery checklist: What you need to do before your baby arrives

By Whitney Coy on May 20, 2013
Getting ready for a baby is a lot more than washing bottles and folding onesies. There are a million things that need to be done...
New Moms

The best new-mom advice I ever heard

By Elaina Verhoff on May 20, 2013
The best new-mom advice I ever heard came from a total stranger. I was a guest at my friend's baby shower and we were all asked to...
New Moms

What I wish someone had told me about being a new mom

By Elaina Verhoff on May 20, 2013
Being a new mom is a joyous time. It's also messy, crazy and full of surprises. Here's our unfiltered look at what new moms can expect.
New Moms

How to document your baby's first six months of life

By Elaina Verhoff on May 20, 2013
The first months of your baby's life are filled with precious moments and major milestones. We've rounded up our favorite ways to...
New Moms

Sleep when the baby sleeps, and other silly advice

By Mary McCoy on May 20, 2013
Parenting myths and controversies abound. We don't have time to discredit all of the terrible advice you'll get as a parent, but...
New Moms

10 Pregnant-mom necessities

By Mary McCoy on May 20, 2013
Newsflash: Pregnancy is surprisingly stressful. Here are our top pregnancy products and ideas to keep moms-to-be looking and feeling...

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