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A Pregnancy Diet?

In the interest of honesty, I'll let you in on something that most of my friends probably already know but have been kind enough to not mention to me...at least not to my face: I gained too much weight with both my pregnancies, and even though my son is now ...

Gifts Ideas for Labor and Maternity Nurses

I’m a gift giver. At least, I try to be. Whenever someone makes my day or goes out of their way to do something for me, my family or someone else I know, I like to say thanks by giving them a meaningful gift. It can be something small, like ...

Kidman Changes Her Mind

Recently, actress Nicole Kidman was quoted in an interview saying she had no intention of showing pictures of her daughter, Sunday Rose to the world. The Moulin Rouge star described herself as a “lioness” when it came to protecting her daughter’s privacy. However, during a recent chat with talk show queen, ...

JA-RU Recalls Toy Trains Due To Choking Hazard

JA-RU Recalls Toy Trains Due To Choking Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: My Little Train Classics Toy ...

23andMe: DNA test goes mainstream

We are finally reaping the fruits of the Human Genome Project - in the form of affordable personalized genetic information - or simply said "retail DNA test service." And 23andMe seems to be in the frontline. It has just been named Best Invention of 2008 by Time magazine. The company's name ...

Pregnant man is pregnant again

On June 29, 2008, the world’s first “pregnant man” gave birth to a baby girl. Ever since then, Thomas, Nancy, and Susan Beatie have lived in seclusion, refusing media appearances, and quite a bit of money, in order to be a normal family. But in Thomas’s own words, "Hiding a ...

Helping to Handle Your Holiday Expenses

Do you remember shopping at Sears when you were a kid? I am dating myself now, but I remember shopping for clothes at Sears when I was a child. My mother would put our clothes on “layaway” until she could pay off the total amount of the bill. Layaway, ...

Funnyman Adam Sandler Has Another Reason To Smile

Comedian, Adam Sandler is a dad for the second time according to reports. His wife, Jackie recently gave birth to another girl, Sunny Madeline. As the name would indicate, Sandler is elated with the new addition to his family. A statement released on the actor’s website says, "Jackie and ...

Favorite first books

One of my favorite board books is The Rainbow Fish, a story about a fish with beautiful, shiny scales. I love the message in this tale: the other fish in the sea admire the Rainbow Fish’s scales and are envious of him. The Rainbow Fish gives many of his scales ...

Pumpkin Cupcakes for a Quick Breakfast or Snack

With an active toddler and another baby on the way, it can be a challenge to find snacks or dessert items that are both healthy and fast. In addition, my daughter is becoming increasingly picky when it comes to food; her breakfast meal can be especially difficult. We like to ...

Knowing When To Say When

My son is six weeks old now. He's still a little baby, but the traces of his "newborn-ness" are fading rapidly. Sure, his head still wobbles whenever he tries to lift it up, but he also has moments of control where it looks like he's months older than ...

Yay! Alltop Loves Babies Online!

Alltop, a great parenting news aggregator has seen fit to include Babies Online Blog to it's list of worthy parenting news. I know I'll certainly add this to my favorites, as the site includes a variety of links to the most pressing concern a parent could have. There ...

It’s Time to Think About Christmas Photos!

You may think it’s too early to be thinking about Christmas, but really it isn't! Do you take a family photo to send with your cards? Now is the perfect time of year to call and make an appointment with your favorite portrait studio to get your photos done. As ...

Babies Sleeping in their Car Seats

When you make the choice of your baby's first car seat, you can either get a rear-facing infant seat, or a convertible infant and toddler seat. The second option is financially more economical. But, the infant seat will save your sanity. Babies tend to fall asleep in the car. A baby ...

Are frozen embryos healthier than fresh embryos?

IVF babies which developed from frozen embryos are much healthier compared to those which developed from fresh embryos. This is according to three different studies in three different countries in three continents, as reported by several news dailies, including the British paper The Herald. Study #1: A Finnish study observed that babies ...

Public or Private? The Obamas face the school choice decision

As Amy Carter walked through the doors of Thaddeus Stevens Elementary School, the media had a heyday. But most of the country’s top politicians ever since have opted instead for private schools. So a lot of people this week are urging the Obamas to make the PC decision and send ...

Madonna, Guy Ritchie, Their Kids, and Her Books

When British Indie movie film director wed Madonna, whoever thought it would last? Well, they were married in 2000 for almost eight seemingly peaceful years, including the birth of their son Rocco in August 2000 and adoption of baby David from Malawi in 2006. Rumors of Madonna's infidelity with baseball player ...

After Tragedy, A Blessing For McElhone

Actress Natascha McElhone’s world was nearly shattered when her husband, plastic surgeon Martin Kelly died from a sudden heart attack. The actress, who was pregnant at the time later revealed that he had called her just 13 minutes before he collapsed, saying how excited he was about the baby and ...

Childhood obesity – when should we start worrying?

Childhood obesity is a big issue these days and this study by Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters tells us age 2 might actually be the "tipping point" wherein doctors and parents should worry about weight control. Scaringly early, don't you think? The study looked at the health data of 111 ...

Some Tips on Buying Hats and Mittens for Baby

I can’t even begin to guess how many shoes, socks, hats and mittens my children have lost. How many of you have ever re-traced your steps in a store looking for the missing article? Isn’t it amazing that the article simply is not anywhere to be found? My ...