“Good Enough” Parenting Works, at Least for Babies, Researcher Says
There is no need to immediately pick up a baby as soon as he starts to whimper, just be sure to calm him down eventually at least half the time.
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Breastfeeding Support
Find out what Baby-Friendly hospitals do differently immediately after birth and how they support breastfeeding
Parting with the Pacifier
How to drop the binky habit, for parents and baby!
Mom Com Comeback
Adult coloring books are all the rage. Harried moms will appreciate the humor in this new coloring book from a former MetroKids cartoonist!
I Miss Her More When She's Home
On that fateful day when the doctor in the delivery room handed me a tiny, six pound baby girl, I could never have imagined coming face-to-face with anyone quite so beautiful, or loving someone quite so much. As my husband…
Baby Advice Kate and Wills Don't Need -- But You Might!
The arrival of the royal baby has us reviewing advice new moms without a palace staff need to know.
Reading with newborns
Read aloud to your newborn. Not only is it a way to cuddle and bond, your baby gains language skills through hearing words says mom blogger Marissa Kiepert Truong, PhD.
Baby food for thought
Pediatricians and safety experts answer FAQs about baby food. Did you know store-brand formulas like Parent's Choice or up & up can save $600 per year?
Amazon.com baby registry: very helpful!
Mom blogger EJ Curran and her husband say Amazon's baby registry is convenient, helpful,easy to use and enhanced by customer reviews.
When the first born becomes the older sibling: children's books to help with the transition
Mom blogger Marissa Kiepert Truong has found books that incorporate important ideas as her daughter gets ready for the birth of her new little brother.
Call me crazy: why I'm trying for number two
Mom blogger Paige Wolf and her husband set aside their fears and decide to try to have a second child.
Big Bang Boom and Caspar Babypants
Rockers Big Bang Boom make big noise with their third family CD. "Summer Baby (Let it Ride)" is a rocking daddy/baby love song by Caspar Babypants.
Distance defines parenting phases
Mom blogger Shivaun Williams reflects that one day you're peering into a crib and then before you know it, your kids are walking out the door.
Can I rub your belly? (FAQs about Baby 3)
Mom blogger Trish Adkins gets ahead of the endless questions about being pregnant — by answering them before they are asked.
Besides, we don't need nice things
Mom blogger Jeanne McCullough solves a space issue by emptying cabinets and eliminating furniture. But how far should simplifying go?
A Pre-Olympics London Tour
Pop-Up London is an engaging, interactive children's introduction to the 2012 Summer Olympics host city.
Sophia and Jacob Top Baby Names
It's a first for Sophia. Jacob has led baby boy names for 13 years. Mason was the only name that cracked either list's top 10 for the first time. Was it because of Mason Kardashian?
Advice Is Hard To Swallow!
Momma's sort of tongue-in-cheek advice when you get unwelcome advice about breastfeeding: It's your life and your child.
After Baby Arrives, Still Friends!
Having a baby doesn't mean your friendships have to go south. Reach out, make adjustments and include old friends in your new life.
She’s Just a Lazy Stay-at-Home Mom
Yeah, right. All moms must deal with never-ending guilt, judgmental stares and comments, says blogger Stephanie Glover.
‘Where Did the Baby Come From?’
The where-do-babies-come-from question strikes fear into the hearts of many parents, but experts say don’t worry.
Alicia Silverstone Chews Food for Baby and Grosses Out the Internet
A video that shows actress Alicia Silverson feeding her son Bear Blu, 10 months, by transferring food from her mouth into his has gone viral. On her website, Silverstone says, "I just had a delicious breakfast of miso soup, collards…
Why Reading Does a Mommy Good
Mom blogger Jeanine Ludwikowski rediscovers her "long lost love" of reading and encourages other moms to renew old interests.