Millions of people watched live as a giraffe at the Los Angeles Zoo gave birth to a much anticipated baby calf. Here are some reasons to be happy you are not a pregnant Giraffe in a zoo. Every moment of the Giraffes pregnancy is broadcast via live updates on the...
The idea of a scheduled C-section is still met with criticism and shaming, as if it is somehow worse than natural vaginal delivery. The experience of this new mother was far from the presentation that birth through a planned surgery would be a stress-free and easy experience. Such a method...
An au pair will play an important role in your family and in the life and wellbeing of your child. So naturally it is important to take the right steps when selecting an individual to fulfill this role. Firstly make sure you are soliciting the best agency that fits your...
Pregnancy can create some weird symptoms for expecting mothers. Changing hormones are mostly to blame. The following are common symptoms that may be experienced. One thing that will keep you up at night in the night sweats. In addition to extra sweating, you can also expect extra saliva production. Growths...
A website for women’s issues has a piece on limits on devices imposed by moms. The feature focuses on a mother who gives her child, 13, a lot of freedom. Her only rules are not using a device at dinner and when going to bed. The mother states this works...
Can you handle these truths? These are truths that any new parent should want to hear. These 20 truth bombs may very well change the entire way that you parent and do so for the better. And, of course, you will likely be a little bit surprised once you read...
New moms are bound to interact with other moms on a regular basis like it or not. There are several types of moms one might run into. Just a little heads up for those with a new child. There is the “expert” mom, who happens to know it all. There...
When the kids get sick, mom is going to get sick, too. It is almost a common law that this happens. But, that is only one fact that moms know about kids and colds. It is important that you are aware of these facts about colds and your little ones,...
For many moms, breastfeeding is difficult at first. But for some, it never gets any easier and the problem may simply be that mom is not making enough milk. There are some common medical reasons that include insufficient growth tissue (mammary hypoplasia), hormonal or endocrine conditions, previous breast surgeries, certain...
It is hard to get some children to sleep at night. Meditation can be the answer to helping kids get to bed. Meditation can relax the body and mind. There are apps such as Headspace that can guide kids through the meditation process. Meditation can help teach kids to focus...