When you have young children, any amount of travel becomes an ordeal. Kids are noisy, messy, and sometimes uncontrollable. Forget plane trips, just going to the grocery store is a chaotic adventure! Luckily Jessica at The Leaky Boob has some great tips to help you through it. Start by dressing...
To men, women are full of mysteries and secrets. It’s as if we hold the keys to the wonders of nature and the universe between our thighs. We have the power to create and deliver new life (with a little bit of help from men). In this article from Scary...
There’s no such thing as a perfect parent, and everyone loses their cool with their kids sometimes. Yelling, criticizing and sarcasm are fairly common “bad parenting” behaviors that almost all parents are guilty of once in a while – we’re only human. No one wants to, but it happens. This...
With marijuana legalized in two states and gaining a medical following across the country, some important considerations are being made concerning its use by minors and children. Research shows that while the substance probably isn’t harmful for adults, it does cause problems for children and should only be used as...
There’s no question about it – babies are expensive! They’re also tiny and adorable, and since they don’t stay babies for long you may be thinking about springing for a professional photo shoot for your little one. Unfortunately professional photography can be pricey, but you can take amazing photos at...
As a parent you want what’s best for your children, and that includes feeding them a balanced diet full of all the nutrients they need to grow. Unfortunately many packaged foods meant for toddlers contain a lot of extra salt and sugar that greatly surpasses recommended amounts. A study by...
Postpartum depression plagues many mothers, some of whom may not show outward symptoms but instead suffer on the inside. There are a few disorders that fit under the umbrella term PPMI, or Postpartum Mental Illness, and not all of them have the same set of symptoms. Portage Babywearing’s campaign “No...
When you have a beautiful new child in your arms, their name has profound meaning. You chose the perfect name, one that will carry them through life. You envision their future. However, eventually you get used to the name and it no longer has that special quality. It becomes a...
Food allergies are a very common problem, and there are different schools of thought when it comes to how to handle them. New research shows that introducing a wider variety of foods when your child is young could prevent food allergies later in life. For many years it has been...
The goal of parenting is to raise a child so they can become a happy, successful, caring adult. That’s a pretty noble idea, but the task can seem daunting. How do you make sure your child doesn’t grow up to be self-absorbed or cold-hearted? The answer is easier than you...