What You Should Know About an Ectopic Pregnancy

When a woman learns she is pregnant with her first baby, her life changes.The very thought of nurturing a life within her can be pretty overwhelming! One minute she will be overjoyed at the news, the...

The Future of Robotics for Our Children

Robots and computer technology, as much as some people try to resist, this is the path of our collective future. And if you’re a parent then I don’t have to tell you that your children are the future...

7 Ugly Truths About Child Beauty Pageants

In a world where the media is obsessed with youth culture, the trend of dressing up a young girl to appear as a little lady is rising. Combined with the media’s need to continually shock their audienc...

How to Cope with Bad News About Your Unborn Child

7 Things You Should Know About Pregnancy Hormones

Isn’t being pregnant just so awesome? Carrying another being inside of you, crying incessantly over Kraft dinner, getting that nurturing feeling, woofing your cookies for weeks…… It’s j...

7 Essential Tips for Dads-to-Be

Listen up, baby daddies. We have to fill you in on a little secret that you might not already be aware of, and we are going to be totally and completely straight with you here. You might not like wha...

Hey Significant Others! Be More Supportive with These 8 Tips

10 Ways Your Baby Will Make You Smile

Babies don’t just cry! They’re fun too!

Unexpected features of your newborn

As a parent-to-be, you are in for a whole load of surprises. Some are earth-shattering, and others will barely hit your radar, but you're in for major excitement for at least the next eighteen years....

7 effective ways to tame your child's tantrums

Being a parent means that you will find yourself dealing with your child’s tantrums at some point in time or the other. Honestly speaking, doing so will perhaps be one of the most frustrating and stre...

Insomnia During Pregnancy: Causes and Coping Strategies

Most moms-to-be look forward to getting plenty of sleep during pregnancy and be well rested until the baby arrives. One of the bitter realities during pregnancy is that the most needed good night's sl...

Motherhood in the Media: Separating Fact from Fiction

Society looks towards the media for a guiding point regarding many aspects of their lives. Perhaps this is most evident in the constant reverence to role-play and stereotypes in media. We are always...

8 Pregnancy Obstacles You Can Overcome

Let’s be honest—although you know you’re the luckiest girl in the world because you’ve got a beautiful baby on the way—pregnancy sure can have its drawbacks.

Your Personal Feeding Decision: Formula vs Breast

There will never be another time when what you feed your child is such a personal choice that affects both you and him. Not even the day your toddler refuses to try a single bite of the “special birt...

Healthy Lives Produce Smarter Babies

It is a well-known fact that leading a healthy lifestyle and consuming the right food when pregnant will help us deliver a strong and healthy baby, but are you aware that it can also make your baby s...

8 Ways to Boost Your Fertility

Fertility can be a touchy subject for many people- particularly for women. But it is important to keep an open dialogue about it. If you're struggling to get pregnant, there may be some simple change...

At First Bite: Introducing Solids to Your infant

Big, googly eyes follow your fork from your plate to your mouth. Back to your plate, and again from your plate to your mouth. Her eyes are glued to every motion you make. As each forkful passes her f...

It’s All In The Genes: The Wonder Of Inheritance

Genetics definitely play a key role in the development of our beautiful babies from the moment of conception. It goes without saying that some parents think more about genetic factors and the bluepri...

Pregnancy Basics 101

If you could summarize your pregnancy with one movie title, which one would you choose? “Life is Beautiful,” “The Hunger Games,” “Psycho,” or maybe “Are We There Yet?” No matter which one you choose...