Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Protect Yourself Now
Breast cancer impacts so many women and I’m sure many of you have been touched by this horrible disease. Even though it can hit women of any age, many of us feel like it won’t happen to us. Sadly, this is simply not the case: I have heard from many young mothers (and even some pregnant women) who were diagnosed with breast cancer, and it is a devastating diagnosis no matter how old you are. … Read the rest
Paging Dr. Smerling: How To Know If Your Child is Anxious, and What You Can Do
Just like adults, children come in all shapes, sizes and temperaments. It’s our job as parents to figure out the best way to help our little ones be the best they can be! This is especially true for parents of anxious children. … Read the rest
The Real Scoop on the Family Bed
Want to spark a hot debate next time you are hanging out with other parents? Bring up the topic of co-sleeping. Most people have a strong, passionate viewpoint on the issue, from the parents who proudly declare that their children have NEVER slept in their bed, all the way to the parents of the three year old who has never slept alone, and doesn’t have any plans to.… Read the rest
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My Pregnancy Confession…
Even though it’s my job to know how to have the healthiest pregnancy possible, I am not immune to the occasional (or recently, frequent!) slip-ups when it comes to healthy eating. I know what I should eat, but often what I actually do eat doesn’t appear anywhere on the list of best pregnancy foods. … Read the rest
What to Be for Halloween When You’re About to Be a “Mummy”
Finding the perfect Halloween costume takes on a whole new twist when you’re pregnant. And there are a slew of ways to go completely wrong. Fortunately, you can avoid almost all problems by avoiding:
(1) Costumes that are too inappropriate. I’m not a huge fan of revealing costumes in general, so I would advise you to walk away from the skimpy Catholic school girl look, complete with bared midriff!… Read the rest
Fall Fashion Mysteries SOLVED!
When I’m pregnant (or even when I’m not pregnant!) I love a good sweater dress during the early fall months. They offer the perfect cozy feeling I crave when I’m pregnant, without making me so hot that I’m miserable throughout the day. … Read the rest