By Yana MikheevaGiving birth to twins (and sometimes to triplets) is a dream of many women, regardless of the fact that plural pregnancy proceeds more difficult and requires a special vigilance. But all troubles are overcome due to some certain aureole of heroism and a wish to take all pains at one go. It’s interesting, [...]
Tags: , age, fertility, genetics, mom, Pregnancy, probability, twins
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Similar to the TV show, Married with Children, being pregnant and having children already can be hectic, tiring, frustrating, but always full of joy, excitement and new experiences.
When you find out you are pregnant and tell your children that they are going to have a new brother or sister, the reactions can be mixed. Based [...]
Tags: , busy, children, mixed, mom, older, pregnant, reactions, siblings, tired
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by Rexanne Mancini
Moms, did you ever question your value as a role model, caretaker, administer of hugs and Band-Aids? I think we all have in today’s climate of “do more, get more, have more.”
Many of us work to bring home a paycheck and others work for our sanity. Have you ever wondered if your children [...]
Tags: heroes, love, mom, mothers, nurture, Parenting, role model, unconditional
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by Dr. Clare Albright
Give your child a spray bottle of water and watch them spray every possible thing outside of the house!
Use shaving cream in the bathtub for extra fun. It is usually possible to find cans of shaving cream that cost only a dollar each.
Remember that Barney dolls, Sesame Street dolls, and the like [...]
Tags: building blocks, dad, dolls, finger painting, fun, mom, parents, pet, play, shaving cream, spray bottles, toddler, wagon
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For most of you being a mother is one of the most wonderful and rewarding experiences that you will have in your life. It can also be a time when you feel lost and out of touch with who you are outside of being a “mommy”. Maintaining an identity outside of your children is vitally [...]
Tags: allow, Care, connect, converations, Health & Safety, involve, mom, needs, partner, permission, personal, present, read, role model, time, Women
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by Armin Brott
Dear Mr. Dad. I’m taking a childbirth class with my wife but it really seems geared toward the perfect birth. I know they can’t cover every single unexpected thing that could happen, but how can we prepare for contingencies?
Armin answers: As important as childbirth education classes are, there are a few things [...]
Tags: assertive, childbirth, class, dad, Education, experience, give-in, mom, pregnant, teach
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by Armin Brott
Dear Mr. Dad: We have a three-month old baby. My wife really doesn’t want to go back to work so soon, but the sad fact is that we can’t get along without her salary. She’s really unhappy about having to leave the baby. Is there anything I can do to help her feel [...]
Tags: Baby, go back, help, mom, reassure, support, work
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by Armin Brott
About 90 percent of couple’s experiences an increase in stress after their children are born. And the number one stressor, by far, is the division of labor in the home. Unfortunately, even the most egalitarian couples tend to slip into traditional roles, which mean that you’ll probably end up doing more of the [...]
Tags: dad, gatekeeper, help, insincere, involve, involved, mom, Parenting, perspective, share, standards, strike, work
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by Armin Brott
Dear Mr. Dad: My son was born four months ago, and things are starting to settle down. But every time I sit down to do some extra work on the computer, I feel guilty about leaving my wife to take care of him since she’s with him all day long. I try to [...]
Tags: Care, dad, mom, newborn, stress, time, work
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by Armin Brott
Dear MrDad: Every expectant couple I know is taking a Lamaze classes. Is that really necessary?
Armin answers: One of the advantages of taking a childbirth preparation class is that it’ll give you and your wife the opportunity to ask questions about the pregnancy in a more relaxed setting than her doctor’s office. You’ll [...]
Tags: childbirth, class, couple, dad, help, labor, mom, prepare
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