How awesome are your pregnancy boobs"
by Cindy Wilkins posted in Mom Stories
Lately, there has been a little bow-chicka-bow-wow every time I undress. Thanks to my pregnancy, I have the he...
29-06-2018 21:48
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5 things I miss about pregnancy and 10 things I don?t
by Angela Holland posted in Mom Stories
Being fresh out of what felt like a never-ending pregnancy can make you reflective. I now have a beautiful da...
29-06-2018 21:48
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These were the most popular baby names 100 years ago
by Carolyn Robertson posted in Pregnancy
The last few years have seen the rise of brand new names like Kylo, Royalty, and Reign. They\'re definitely ...
28-06-2018 21:45
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7 ways to plan for an unplanned c-section
by Andrea Updyke posted in Mom Stories
When I was getting ready for the birth of my first son, I wanted to plan ahead as much as possible. I took bir...
27-06-2018 21:47
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9 words that make moms feel like failures
by Marcella Gates posted in Mom Stories
Words have power to boost us up or deflate us. So it\'s annoying that aspects of pregnancy, birth, and mother...
27-06-2018 21:47
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5 ways to keep your baby smiling
by Ashleigh Evans posted in Parenting
Brand-new smiles are the most delicious baby milestone ever. That first big grin is enough to melt away some o...
26-06-2018 21:46
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7 ways to start teaching independence
by Lani Derrick posted in Parenting
"Mommy, I want to live with you forever," my son recently said to me. Those are some of the sweetest words I can...
25-06-2018 21:48
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4 reasons I love shopping at Walgreens
by Ashleigh Evans posted in Products
As a busy mom of four, convenience is key, but I\'m also always on a budget. Walgreens is easy on my wallet for ...
24-06-2018 21:47
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10 things you should know before getting pregnant
by BabyCenter Guest Blogger posted in Mom Stories
It\'s 3:01 p.m. I, very literally, have 29 minutes to pee as much as I want until I\'m not allowed ...
21-06-2018 21:49
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12 ways summer break sucks the life out of parents
by Carolyn Robertson posted in Parenting
While students - and their teachers, too - are happily launching themselves headfirst into summer, parents ...
21-06-2018 21:49
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Having the confidence to let your baby grow up
by BabyCenter Guest Blogger posted in Parenting
By Chelsea Day
This boy is actually my second-youngest kid, but he\'s my baby. He\'s the one who cra...
20-06-2018 21:46
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Attention rookie parents: all you need to know about diaperi
by McKenzie Stamper posted in Parenting
All right, new and soon-to-be parents, let\'s talk diapers. If you\'ve never changed a diaper before, it\'s ...
20-06-2018 21:46
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Are your kids taking unnecessary supplements"
by Claudia Boyd-Barrett posted in Parenting
About a third of kids and teens are regularly swallowing dietary supplements, even though they probably ...
20-06-2018 21:46
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Be ready for anything with these 10 things in your travel di
by BabyCenter Guest Blogger posted in Parenting
By Naz Helms
My husband and I have always loved to travel. Despite our busy schedules, we try to tak...
19-06-2018 21:47
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If babies wrote motivational posters, they'd look like
by Maggie Downs posted in Mom Stories
Sometimes I look at my son, and I wish I could be more like him. Not the spitting-up part or the weird puréed f...
19-06-2018 21:47
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The secret fear that kept me from breastfeeding my 3 babies
by Melissa Willets posted in Mom Stories
If you\'ve read any of my posts about formula feeding, you know I never had an intense desire to experience ...
19-06-2018 21:47
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Is my 16-month-old gagging herself to get my attention"
by Kelly Wilbanks posted in Parenting
There was broccoli in her vomit. That\'s what I thought as I gingerly stepped past it holding my baby to my ch...
17-06-2018 21:49
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12 things I wish I had known as a new mom
by Liz Gumbinner posted in Mom Stories
When you bring your new baby home, everyone says "sleep when the baby sleeps" and "breastfeeding gets better" ...
17-06-2018 21:49
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7 things I'm NOT feeling guilty about anymore
by Kerala Taylor posted in Mom Stories
I?m only 4.5 months in, and I?m already suffering from the classic mommy guilt complex. We try to do it all, b...
17-06-2018 21:49
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Easy Father's Day tuxedo ice cream (no churn!)
by Lindsay Weiss posted in Life & Home
This ice cream is a mouthwatering surprise the kids can help make for Dad this weekend. Think salted caramel i...
17-06-2018 21:49
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Recipe for fun: Homemade play dough
by Catherine McCord posted in Life & Home
One of the greatest gifts I was given when I married my husband was an amazing mother-in-law. She\'s sweet,...
17-06-2018 21:49
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10 Instagram moms who remind us we're never alone
by Becky Vieira posted in Life
Motherhood is amazing. It can also be lonely. Thankfully other moms are there to lean on when we need it. Unless you\'...
17-06-2018 21:49
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Is your toddler eating too much sugar"
by Claudia Boyd-Barrett posted in Parenting
Chances are high your toddler is eating too much added sugar, potentially putting him at risk for obesit...
17-06-2018 21:49
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My 3 year old sleeps with a pacifier
by Andrea Updyke posted in Mom Stories
I have a confession to make. My 3 year old uses a pacifier when he sleeps. Also" I have no intention of taking...
17-06-2018 21:49
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Why don't more family homes have nurseries attached to
by Michelle Stein posted in Parenting
About a week ago, my family of five said goodbye to our home, packed up our belongings and moved into a new ho...
17-06-2018 21:49
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Pregnancy exhaustion is no joke, folks
by Michelle Stein posted in Pregnancy
When I was pregnant with my very first baby, my daily routine was highly predictable.
After throwing up on the ...
17-06-2018 21:49
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This dad shares how combination feeding has been a huge bles
by BabyCenter Guest Blogger posted in Parenting
By Brent Reed
Shortly after my son was born, we discovered my wife had a low milk supply. Combine th...
17-06-2018 21:49
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C-Sections may not increase obesity risk after all
by Claudia Boyd-Barrett posted in Pregnancy
For some time now, we\'ve been hearing that birth by C-section could increase babies\' risk of becoming o...
17-06-2018 21:49
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My baby is growing up but I still use these baby products
by BabyCenter Guest Blogger posted in Parenting
By Amiyrah Martin
My baby isn\'t a baby anymore. I\'ve finally come to terms with it. At the ripe ol...
17-06-2018 21:49
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She's a "Daddy's girl" and I'm jeal
by Crissy Page posted in Mom Stories
We\'ve all heard the "Daddy\'s little girl" cliché, but I\'ve never given it a lot of thought.
I didn\'t give it...
17-06-2018 21:49
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How many diapers does a baby really need in the first 3 mont
by Sabrina Garibian posted in Pregnancy
How many diapers does a baby really need in the first 3 months" About a million.
When I read in my pregnancy...
17-06-2018 21:49
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Father's Day photos: This is what falling in love looks
by Carolyn Robertson posted in Mom Stories
?Sometimes I think my papa is an accordion. When he looks at me and smiles and breathes, I hear the notes....
17-06-2018 21:49
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My dog is, and will always be, my first baby
by Christine Bartlam posted in Mom Stories
Meet my first born:
He is my 4-year-old, 55 lb., Boxer baby! He is one of the loves of my life.
We bought...
17-06-2018 21:49
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Let your kids do nothing at all this summer
by Laura Falin posted in Parenting
I know schedules vary around the country, but my kids have been on summer break for three weeks now.
It did not, ...
17-06-2018 21:49
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5 ways to bond with your baby (besides breastfeeding)
by BabyCenter Featured Expert posted in Parenting
By Jill Simonian
Those first few weeks with a new baby can be a trip. Who is this new person" Why ...
17-06-2018 21:49
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19 things that actually take longer than the end of pregnanc
by Melissa Willets posted in Pregnancy
The end of pregnancy is torturously long. It\'s actually hard to think of too many things that take longer. Bu...
10-06-2018 21:47
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Delusional declarations of a new parent
by Chris Cook posted in Life & Home
When my wife was pregnant, I can remember seeing parents let their kids play with their cell phone, iPad or whate...
09-06-2018 21:48
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Study: Formula feeding affects gut bacteria and obesity risk
by Claudia Boyd-Barrett posted in Parenting
Exclusively breastfeeding your baby during the first few months of life helps her develop healthy bacter...
09-06-2018 21:48
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In the future, blood tests could predict your due date
by Claudia Boyd-Barrett posted in Pregnancy
Scientists ...
09-06-2018 21:48
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Grilled corn, black bean & avocado salad
by Lindsay Weiss posted in Life
This is HANDS DOWN my favorite thing I\'ve made so far this summer. I could face plant right into a bowl of this and ...
09-06-2018 21:48
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No, raising my son to be a feminist can?t ?make him gay?
by Becky Vieira posted in Parenting
Feminist. To me the word means compassion and equality. To others it?s just feminine. And, if I?m being honest, ...
09-06-2018 21:48
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Mom warns parents after her video baby monitor was hacked
by Michelle Stein posted in Parenting
These days, analog audio-only baby monitors have been overshadowed by internet-connected video monitors. And i...
08-06-2018 21:49
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FridaBalls are "kid-proof" underwear for dads ? be
by Michelle Stein posted in Products
Without fail, every time my husband decides to get down on the floor with our three children, he gets smashed in...
08-06-2018 21:49
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I'm not fat, I'm pregnant
by Makita Gulley posted in Mom Stories
Please tell me I\'m not the only momma who carries her bundles of joy in her hips, permanently. To most people...
08-06-2018 21:49
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Why I'm considering an induction
by Melissa Willets posted in Pregnancy
I am 39 weeks pregnant with my fourth child.
For weeks now, my labor has abruptly started and stopped. Last ni...
08-06-2018 21:49
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This is what happened to my body when I was pregnant with tw
by Joanna Venditti posted in Mom Stories
My five-foot-two frame found my two previous singleton pregnancies to be a daunting endeavor. When I found o...
07-06-2018 21:46
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5 party favorites from our summer birthday bash
by Kelly Wilbanks posted in Products
We have four birthdays in our family in May and June: My husband, my 3-year-old Evie, my almost 6-year-old Vivi,...
07-06-2018 21:46
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Fussy newborn" 7 self-care tips for mama
by Jamie Reed posted in Parenting
Life with a newborn is full of extremes. There\'s so much love, laughter, and amazement at the tiny human you?ve c...
07-06-2018 21:46
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How excited is too excited when it comes to birthday present
by Charlie Brooks posted in Parenting
Seven years into this parenting thing, I still don?t know how to strike the right balance with anything. Am I ...
07-06-2018 21:46
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6 things to think about before you head to the hospital
by Sabrina Garibian posted in Pregnancy
I\'m about to give birth to my fourth child, and I forgot about all the things you need to think about before...
06-06-2018 21:46
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My kids are even more excited for our rainbow baby's ar
by Melissa Willets posted in Pregnancy
Every night before they go to bed, my three kids ask their very pregnant mama, ?Are you going to have the baby...
06-06-2018 21:46
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Naming a baby who died in utero can help parents heal
by Tara Shafer posted in Parenting
More than a decade ago, my son died in utero and I instantly shut down. I had a sense of watching myself leave my...
06-06-2018 21:46
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Matchbox cars, crayons, LEGOS: What's in your mom purse
by Laura Falin posted in Parenting
When I talk about having a Mom Purse, I\'m guessing you know exactly what I mean. A giant handbag that can carry ...
06-06-2018 21:46
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Finish this sentence: I'm so pregnant I...
by Melissa Willets posted in Pregnancy
At 38 weeks along with my fourth child, I\'m so pregnant I don\'t remember not being pregnant. I\'m so pregnan...
05-06-2018 21:45
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10 newborn essentials that will have you feeling like pro
by Jamie Reed posted in Parenting
It\'s so tough sorting through registry lists and trying to decide what things are essentials and what you\'ll nev...
05-06-2018 21:45
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How to put sunscreen on kids who can run away
by Laura Falin posted in Life
Getting outside with my kids -- hiking, biking, cooling off at the lake, is my favorite thing. All the noisy chaos that...
05-06-2018 21:45
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I've lost friends because of my postpartum depression
by Becky Vieira posted in Life
I?ve lost friends since my son was born. We didn?t grow apart. It?s not something I?m imagining. The relationships are...
05-06-2018 21:45
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8 ways to keep baby happy in the summer
by Ashleigh Evans posted in Parenting
Warm weather is finally here in the Midwest! Summer is such a fun time to spend with kids, but summer babies c...
05-06-2018 21:45
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This is what a real postpartum body looks like
by Melissa Willets posted in Pregnancy
As a mom of three, I remember those precious first minutes with your baby, that I worked so bone-crushingly ha...
05-06-2018 21:45
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3rd trimester woes: When you realize you are huge
by Whitney Barthel posted in Mom Stories
The end of pregnancy is never fun. As if being patient waiting to meet your little one isn?t hard enough, yo...
04-06-2018 21:50
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Snack time doesn't have to be rushed
by McKenzie Stamper posted in Products
Planning wholesome meals for your family can be totally stressful, particularly when everyone comes to the tab...
04-06-2018 21:50
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5 easy activities to keep kids busy this summer
by Laura Falin posted in Parenting
I always start out so excited for summer vacation. No schedules, no needing to get everyone out the door to schoo...
04-06-2018 21:50
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10 things I?ll miss about pregnancy (and 10 I'm already
by Becky Vieira posted in Mom Stories
This pregnancy has been the single most significant thing I?ve done thus far in life and I?m in awe of what my ...
04-06-2018 21:50
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The SMOOTHIEST way to get your kids to eat their greens
by Jamielyn Nye posted in Life & Home
If your kids are anything like mine the thought of eating vegetables, or even looking at them for that matter, ...
03-06-2018 21:46
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We tried it: the $5.25 diapers hack at Walgreens
by Becky Vieira posted in Parenting
Two things to know about me: I love to shop. And I really love to save.
Kids are expensive! So now that I\'m a m...
03-06-2018 21:46
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5 totally unrealistic labor and birth scenes in movies and s
by Melissa Willets posted in Pregnancy
As I gear up to give birth in a few hours/days/weeks, I can\'t help but think about all the movies and shows i...
03-06-2018 21:46
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How to make the best summer mojito you've ever tasted
by Lindsay Weiss posted in Life
In my near decade of writing here, I don\'t think I\'ve ever posted an alcoholic drink. It seems a little out of plac...
02-06-2018 21:46
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I know what you really mean when you call my child ?spirited
by Becky Vieira posted in Parenting
My son is going through a phase right now. He screams, laughs, cries, gives kisses and sometimes doesn?t listen....
02-06-2018 21:46
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5 reasons baby #2 is way easier than I expected
by Deidra Romero posted in Mom Stories
By Deidra Romero
We may have never gone through with having a second if our son, at 2 years old, hadn\'t prove...
02-06-2018 21:46
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Men can get postpartum depression, too: One dad's story
by Sara McGinnis posted in Parenting
Ross Hunt isn\'t thrilled to say it, but depression is a part of his story as a father. But rather than keep qu...
01-06-2018 21:47
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170,000 birth control packs have been recalled: here's
by Michelle Stein posted in Products
Women who use the birth control pill Taytulla should check their blister packs ASAP.
That\'s because 170,000 phy...
01-06-2018 21:47
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Saying goodbye to the only home your kids have known can be
by Michelle Stein posted in Parenting
In a few days, my family will be moving from the house we\'ve called home for the past six years ? the place w...
01-06-2018 21:47
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8 totally unscientific signs you?re about to go into labor
by Melissa Willets posted in Pregnancy
If you\'re like me at the end of a pregnancy, you\'re looking for every sign possible that you are about to go...
01-06-2018 21:47
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How to play with kids without really moving
by Scott Adler posted in Life & Home
Possibly it\'s because they have a runny nose for 48 months at a time, but kids don\'t understand sick.
When the...
01-06-2018 21:47
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