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Babysitters and Childcare

How to save on child care

You wouldn't entrust your children to just anyone. But that top-rated nanny with the stellar references may be a little beyond your...

Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

Realistic birth planning

Writing a birth plan is a wonderful way to begin to educate yourself about labor and the process of giving birth. But it is...

Conceiving

Father of in-vitro fertilization wins Nobel Prize for medicine

Robert G. Edwards, British physiologist and "father" of in vitro fertilization, was awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine Monday for...

Adoption

Overseas adoption: How to get started

International adoptions from the top 20 countries totaled 18,748 children in 2007, according to the U.S. Department of State. If you...

Babysitters and Childcare

Finding part-time childcare

Finding childcare on a part-time basis is a lot harder than finding a full-time childcare provider. So how can you find the right...

Having a Baby

Weaning from breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is a wonderful, fabulous, rewarding experience. But at some point, it’s time to stop. How do you know when to stop...

Baby clothes & gear

Baby clothes for the first year

Our shopping guide will help you know what baby clothes you will need to buy for the first year. When you're expecting, it's easy to...

Having a Baby

When should you stop breastfeeding?

Once your baby has started to lose interest in nursing, you may be wondering when you should stop breastfeeding. The benefits of...

Having a Baby

Car seat safety

You've got the car seat, you've got the baby ... so how do you know if you're actually keeping your baby safe in that car seat? Car...

Having a Baby

New mom guide: The good, the bad and the ugly

Going from partners to parents can be an exciting time! You’ve heard the first year is the hardest, but with a little insight, you...

Having a Baby

Breastfeeding myths: From low milk-supply to diet

Is it true many women can't produce enough milk to breastfeed? Does breastfeeding cause saggy breasts? Is there a breastfeeding diet...

Having a Baby

Should there be a breastfeeding law?

When Gisele Bundchen recently told Harper’s Bazaar that breastfeeding should be a mandatory worldwide law, she raised many eyebrows....

Having a Baby

Breastfeeding pain relief: Expert advice for moms

Breastfeeding is one of nature’s wonders, however many moms get frustrated by breastfeeding pain from sore nipples. Breastfeed...

Having a Baby

Why do you breastfeed?

In honor of World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7), Ameda is launching the "I Breastfeed Because..." campaign to help raise awareness...

Having a Baby

Discovery Health's Baby Week

Got baby fever? Discovery Health’s Baby Week from July 12th through July 16th may be just the ticket to fulfill your baby lust! This...

Love Articles

6 Ways having a baby can affect your marriage

Nothing can completely prepare you for what happens in your world once you become a parent, but being aware of some of what's in...

Love Articles

How to keep your sex life alive after baby

The emotional connection between a couple after baby is miraculous. But finding time for sex in between feedings, burping and...

Parenting Articles

5 Tips to give your baby a restful night

One of the toughest parts of becoming a new mum is knowing how to get your baby to sleep through the night. Unfortunately, there...

Child Development & Health

Helping your baby learn to walk

Now that you’ve tackled diapering, crawling and childproofing, you are officially ready for the next step...walking! By the time...