Is Not Eating Sushi During Pregnancy a Myth?
You’ll hear many things while you’re pregnant and some so often that you’ll probably just about take them on as fact. The truth is though, there are many misconceptions surrounding getting pregnant, pregnancy and indeed parenting and it is really hard to sort through all the information to really know what is true and what is fiction. … Read the rest
Paging Rosie: Bathroom Safety
In all that I am asked about raising children, safety is often the most common topic. Which is understandable- nobody wants his or her babes to get hurt in any way! With the topic of safety comes often forgotten bathroom safety.… Read the rest
Paging Rosie: What to Pack for the Hospital
Let me start by saying the very first bag I packed to go to the hospital to deliver my oldest son was by no means a standard to live by. I have come a long way since then and I am pleased to say my bags have been packed perfectly.… Read the rest
Tips for A Healthy Pregnancy During the Summer
I think it is a great thing that mothers want to be more educated about their health during pregnancy and about how to have healthy pregnancies. We are no longer throwing back espressos and puffing on the old cigarettes during those nine months, but are instead eating better, staying active and becoming more educated than ever before. … Read the rest
Grandparents Visiting: Pros and Woes of Visiting During the Holiday Weekend
My husband, kids and I are very blessed to have many grandparents in our lives. My parents separated when I was very young so add in some of my step-parents and you have basically doubled the grandparent pool. This can be amazing at times but also incredibly complicated when a new baby arrives and it’s a holiday. … 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
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
Crib Notes: Battling the Bewitching Hour
Many parents talk frequently about the dreaded “bewitching hours”: that period of time at the end of the day when their children are consistently less than angelic. For older kids, this makes total sense because we all know how fatigue at the end of a busy day can make anyone a complete grump (not that understanding, of course, makes them easier to deal with!).… Read the rest
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