Category: News

Tracking Your Third Trimester With the FitBit

Being pregnant is exhausting. And if you’ve ever needed proof, well, that’s why we have things like the Fitbit. Michelle Stein with babycenter Blog left her fitbit active when she went to bed, and thelittle device recorded her heartbeat over the course of the night. It even registered all the times she ended up...

The Strangest and Weirdest Pregnancy Side Effects

Pregnancy is a beautiful time in a woman’s life, one of the most emotionally and spiritually important experiences you can go through. It can also be hella weird. Like, just the weirdest. Whether it has something to do with your senses or your body just deciding to things without warning...

Doing Waffles and Triple Berry Sauce for Dinner

Laura Falin with babycenter Blog and her family have figured out an adorable tradition – once a week, they make sure to do a breakfast with waffles for dinner. And on top of making waffles, she makes sure to add some of her signature triple berry sauce. Check out her recipe for...

What’s the Perfect Age Gap Between Children?

One of the realities of having multiple children is learning the differences that develop between children when they’ve got an age gap between them. For example, two of my children (my son and my eldest daughter) are only a little over two years apart, but there’s a solid seven years...

The Threat of the IKEA Bat Cape – Seriously

When you explore IKEA for the perfect furniture (that’s not going to break the bank), you end up passing by various odds and ends. Little toys or costumes, scattered all around the store. But it seems that one of the little distractions is actually dangerous… In cooperation with the US...

The Buddy Bench and Why it’s Great for Schools

If you have a child who has trouble making friends, then the playground can be one of the most  alienating places in the world. That’s why this little addition to the playground might be the best thing ever. An elementary school in Saskatchewan, Canada has added a “buddy bench” to...

Some of the Best Kid Rebuttals I’ve Ever Heard

Kid rebuttals are some of the most amazing things I’ve ever heard. Seriously, think back to those times your kids managed to get come up with something special. And these responses might be some of the best I’ve ever heard. Sara McGinnis with babycenter blog has found some of the best responses...