When I was found out I was pregnant with baby number two, one thing immediately came to mind -- Sophia. I worried how she would adjust to the new baby. I worried that she would feel left out. I worried...
The March of Dimes Annual March for Babies is coming up on Saturday, May 7, 2016! How can you and your family be involved?
The March for Babies is an annual event and one of the nation’s oldest walking events. It’s a...
My baby turned 15 weeks old in February. I am savoring every single moment with this sweet little girl. She is our fourth. Potentially the last.... So, I am soaking up every snuggle, every giggle, every smile, every.single.thing.
In the...
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Oh, the bedtime battle. The time that toddlers have the biggest power struggle with their parents. Or maybe it’s just me.
At the end of the day, when all I want is some time to unwind, some time for just...
ABCs. 123s. Shapes. Colors. Writing their name. Identifying letters. Writing and sounding out words. Patterns. Operations. Is YOUR kid Kindergarten ready?
Since my oldest was in the womb three years old, my husband and I started thinking about her educational future....
When my oldest was a baby, people always commented on hating pacifiers. Comments flew around about the addiction to the pacifier, how hard it was to break the habit, how bad it was for her growing teeth. She was...
I just had my fourth little peanut in October of last year. I can remember with my first how many ridiculous things I thought I needed for her. By the fourth, you just know what you need and what...
From the start, my daughter was a mama’s girl. In her first year it made sense since I was the milk machine, but she still strongly favors me. Don’t get me wrong. The fact that she adores me FILLS MY...
It’s like being caught in the middle of an F5 tornado for years and years, swirling around so fast sometimes you can’t catch your breath.
There are times when your head hangs low into the toilet as you heave and...
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What Moms Want for Mother’s Day
Mom, it's time to celebrate YOU and all you do for your families. Mother's Day is May 12 this year.
We asked our team what...
