Is Your Kid a Crybaby?

Is Your Kid a Crybaby?

Moms / Mom Tips

It could be at a playgroup, in a restaurant or at school – your child cries at the drop of a hat. What makes some kids more sensitive than others? Kids have vastly different temperaments, and there are pros and cons for each. A stubborn child might carry that streak…

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Baby Bonding: Help the Other Kids

Baby Bonding: Help the Other Kids

Moms / Mom Tips

A new baby is a big change for everyone in the house, but the transition from a three-person household to a four-person household may cause the most turmoil for the firstborn child. You might be excited about the potential for your child to have a lifetime playmate, but he or…

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10 Post-Holiday Shopping Dos & Don’ts

10 Post-Holiday Shopping Dos & Don’ts

Moms / Mom Tips

For the bargain shopper, it can feel like Christmas actually falls on December 26. After all, what better way to wrap up the Christmas holiday than putting your new-found gains (i.e. money, gift cards) to good use or taking advantage of clearance sales? It’s almost a guarantee that you’ll find…

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Rainy Day Paint Play

Rainy Day Paint Play

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Regardless of whether they’re stuck inside, on a play date or just feeling artistic, painting is just plain fun for kids. So if you hear the dreaded complaints of “I’m bored!” this summer, then just don some smocks and go to town to create some artistic masterpieces. Even the youngest…

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The Easiest, Chicest Nursing Apparel

The Easiest, Chicest Nursing Apparel

Moms / Mom Tips

You’re so glad to be out of maternity clothing – or at least, just about – that you didn’t think about what to wear when whipping your boobs out on a regular basis. When you’re nursing or pumping milk for your new baby, you might like to preserve a little…

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Vacations: A Holiday from Routine

Vacations: A Holiday from Routine

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Taking a vacation with little ones can seem like anything but when kids are pulled out of a familiar environment and familiar rituals. But with a little planning and flexibility, you and your family can have a good time and keep everyone happy and well-rested. The first thing to consider…

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How to Stop a Toddler Tantrum

How to Stop a Toddler Tantrum

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Perhaps the most infuriating stage of parenthood is when your child reaches the time when tantrums seem to be his only means of expression. In the “terrible twos” – or threes, fours and beyond – these full-on freakouts might happen seemingly at the drop of a hat, but there are…

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November Is National Diabetes Awareness Month

November Is National Diabetes Awareness Month

Moms / Mom Tips

This year, the American Diabetes Association is making an ambitious commitment to eradicating diabetes, and they are calling on all Americans to help. Twenty-four million children and adults live with the devastating disease every day, and an additional 57 million are at risk of developing it. One in three children…

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Pregnancy Tests 101

Pregnancy Tests 101

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When you think you might be pregnant, you want to know as soon as possible. So you may do what many women do and run out to the drugstore a few days after the alleged conception to pick up a pregnancy test. But how do you know you’re getting accurate…

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Spas and Kids: Not So Hot

Spas and Kids: Not So Hot

Moms / Mom Tips

Hot tubs may seem like small pools that are perfectly safe for children, but that’s not the case. Kids and spas, whirlpools and hot tubs don’t make for a good mix. The dangers of hot tubs range from drowning to entrapment to overheating. So before you allow your kids to…

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