Crib Notes: The Do's and Don't's of Beauty During Pregnancy
Being pregnant means giving up a lot of things that you would usually enjoy without thinking twice – sipping a cocktail, going skiing, even grabbing a ham sandwich for lunch. While most of us have a general idea of how our diet and recreational activities need to change once we get pregnant, there is still a lot of confusion surrounding our beauty regimens, which for many of us are just as prevalent in our day-to-day lives as our diet is.… Read the rest
The Four Worst Online Traps for Kids – And How To Avoid Them
Even if you believe in severely limiting kid’s screen time, keeping our little ones safe on the internet is something we will all have to address sooner or later. Since this is an entirely new area of parenting that most of us never even had to deal with growing up, there are often more questions than answers when it comes to online protection. … Read the rest
Paging Dr. Grunebaum of BabyMed.Com: How to Pick Your Baby’s Sex
Whether you find out at 10 weeks through a blood test, 20 weeks at your ultrasound, or in the delivery room, the big sex reveal is one of the most memorable moments of any pregnancy. Everyone I know, regardless of their preference before birth, is always happy with the outcome in the end. … Read the rest
Birth Team 101: Who's Who
With all of the options for your birth team – doctors! nurses! labor doulas! postpartum doulas! midwives! the list goes on… – it can get a bit confusing for expecting parents. I”ve asked the Northeast Doulas to give us a quick rundown of who can help you give birth so you can make the best choice for your family. … Read the rest
Rosie Pope Maternity + Uber
Rosie’s Happy Mother’s Day Gift
to Rosie Pope Maternity Store Shoppers | NYC, LA
To and from all Rosie Pope Maternity Stores from Saturday, May 10th to closing on Monday, May 12th 2014.
Rosie is giving all of the pregnant moms in the NYC and LA area free, round-trip Uber car transportation to her stores for Mother’s Day.… Read the rest
Rosie to the Rescue!: Time Outs, Two Ways
In case you missed it, here is a recent post from “Rosie to the Rescue”, my blog for Parents Magazine, where I give you my alternatives to the traditional time out. Don’t miss the rest of the “Rosie to the Rescue” posts, available here.… Read the rest
Paging Twiniversity: Parenting After Baby (or Babies!)
Well-known twin parenting expert Natalie Diaz, founder of Twiniversity, gives us her thoughts on how to baby-proof your marriage, whether you’re preparing for one baby or 5.
As a twin parenting expert I’m fascinated by this scary statistic: The rate of divorce amongst parents of multiples is HIGHER than the national average?… Read the rest