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A Pediatrician’s Tip on How to Calm a Crying Baby I’m going to give you the long version of how to calm a crying baby. When I had my first child in 2008, I was cocky. I had so many…
Mom Superpowers Have you ever noticed the little things that appeared when you became a mom? No, not the stretch marks or extra few pounds, but the awesome mom superpowers that are magically bestowed upon us when we conceive (or…
Being A Parent by Rachael Boley I always said I wanted at least 3 kids. I got exactly what I wished for. My twins are now 3 and my youngest is 19 months and I have realized that life with…
I Hate Playgrounds by Tarynn Playle I don’t like going to the playground. Actually, I hate playgrounds. It is such a huge production. From getting the kids dressed: clothes, socks, shoes, and if you still have toddlers, diapers. Of course, you…
Donate Hair to Locks of Love My daughter, age 5, has always been attached to her hair. She has received countless compliments on it, from the gorgeous color, to the natural way it curled on the bottom. In October of…
Self Esteem is the Key to Success… …And the Way to Avoid Dating Douche Bags by Diana Davis I had hoped that my child would be good at math. You know, because we need someone in this family who can…
Morning Success: I Do Them Wrong by Mandy Waysman I am not what you would call a morning person. I have tried to do better, because I have kids, and I have to try to set an example. However, every…
Back to School Tips When a child has extra needs, as my oldest does, it creates challenges when preparing to go back to school. I was pleasantly surprised when I realized that the techniques I have learned to keep the…
Curious George Monkey Overlord by Holly Herndon This article is for all the moms, dads and grandparents who have, or once had, preschool-age children who watched everyone’s favorite primate on television. As I’m sure some of you can relate, I’ve…
6 Easy Ways to Model While Breastfeeding You Too Can Be a Breastfeeding Model Mom by Gail Hoffer-Loibl Breastfeeding has come out from under the nursing cover and into the pages of the glossiest fashion magazines. Who can forget the…
How Yoga Prevents Mental Breakdowns The Benefits of Yoga by Blair Armstrong I discovered the benefits of yoga — mainly hot vinyasa yoga — when my oldest was about 18-months-old, and I was in the middle of the mental holy-shit transition of accepting…
10 Reasons Why Moms Are Always Late by Meredith Hale Once, when I was in my twenties, I was meeting a friend at a bar in the East Village. I’d had some sort of wardrobe malfunction, followed by getting stuck in traffic….