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Benefits of Teaching Your Baby Sign Language
Post by Bob Meadows It happened in the middle of the night. My son was crying and it was my wife’s night to get up with him. Throughout our son's first year, his nighttime tears generated a frustrating checklist of potential problems:...Show More Summary
Baby Booties Made From Donated Breast Milk Are Just Plain Gross
Post by Mary Fischer Not sure what to do with your unwanted bodily fluids? Then you have to hear this idea. Why not go ahead and design a pair of baby booties made from breast milk in lieu of dumping it out in the sink?
Yes, someone really did this. Show More Summary
Hiring a Wet Nurse to Breastfeed Baby Is Too Bizarre for Me
Post by Nicole Fabian-Weber So, apparently wet nurses are on the rise. For those of you unaware of what a wet nurse does, here's a quick job description: They're a person who breastfeeds your baby. Obviously, wet nurses, like anything related to breastfeeding and parenting, are controversial. Show More Summary
Kim Kardashian Plans to Take Her Baby on Tour With Kanye West, So Clearly She's Gone Mad
Post by Mary Fischer Apparently she wants to make sure her new little family isn't apart for one single second, because Kim Kardashian is taking her baby on tour with Kanye West instead of sitting at home alone and adjusting to lifeShow More Summary
Photo Lab Prints Mom's 'Indecent' Breastfeeding Picture -- Victory!
Post by Jeanne Sager Score one for breastfeeding moms! A photo center that refused to print a picture of a mom breastfeeding her baby because of a "nudity" policy has backed down. And it gets better! Because of the struggle Kayla Andre's...Show More Summary
5 Strange Things Moms Can Only Do in Front of Their Babies
Post by Nicole Fabian-Weber Snooki posted an adorable picture of herself and sweet baby Lorenzo recently. In it, they both look cute as can be -- Lorenzo, with his slick, little hairdo, and Snooki, no makeup.
It got me thinking: I never...Show More Summary
Quadruplet Babies Laughing Hysterically at Daddy’s Funny Move Is Quadruple the Adorable (VIDEO)
Post by Lindsay Mannering What's better than a baby hysterically laughing at her daddy? How about a gaggle of babies hysterically laughing at their daddy? An adorable family with quadruplet daughters shared a heart-melting video of all four girls going nuts with joy whenever their dad shakes his head. Show More Summary
Baby's Stroller Rolls Onto Train Tracks While Mom Isn't Watching (VIDEO)
Post by Mary Fischer Commuters who were waiting to catch the SEPTA at a train station in West Philadelphia witnessed a terrifying sight yesterday when they saw a baby stroller fall onto the tracks after rolling off the platform. Yep -- this really happened. Show More Summary
Shakira's Leaving 'The Voice' Because Even Celeb Moms Can't Have It All
Post by Jeanne Sager Poor Shakira! The judge of The Voice has only been a mom for four months, and already she's learning the lesson we all must face: you can't have it all. The new mom of little Milan has announced she's quitting her...Show More Summary
Billboard That Sexualizes Breastfeeding Needs to Be Taken Down -- Now
Post by Kiri Blakeley
I'm not sure what a baby breastfeeding has to do with older women dating younger men, but the idiotic dating site CougarLife.com seems to think there's a connection. The site, which hooks up older women (or "cougars")...Show More Summary
A Baby Book Is More Important Than You Think, So Don't Make This Mistake
Post by Kristen Chase I've always been a firm believer that you should learn from your past mistakes, whether it's parenting, relationships, or that awful style trend you wore 15 years ago that's now back on the racks. But there's also...Show More Summary
After 9 Years of Infertility, Mom Has Quadruplets
Post by Jeanne Sager It's amazing what a change in perspective can do for you, isn't it? The idea of having four kids at once terrifies one and done me. But for a British couple who just made medical history, having quadruplets bornShow More Summary
9 Babysitter Horror Stories That Will Make You Never Want to Leave Your Kids
Post by The Stir Bloggers Some people just aren't cut out for kids. And shockingly, some of these people have actually made a career (or at least a side gig) out of watching children! It's insane! As parents, of course we always want to provide our children with the absolute best care. Show More Summary
Mom Changes Her Baby's Diaper at Starbucks and Things Get Ugly (VIDEO)
Post by April Daniels Hussar Here's a nice, heartwarming Mother's Day story for you! This Sunday, police got called to a Denver Starbucks after a baby being changed on the seating area situation turned ugly. Really?
The whole thing is...Show More Summary
44-Year-Old 'Real Housewife' Kyle Richards Wants Another Baby
Post by Nicole Fabian-Weber Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards may want to have another baby. The 44-year-old reality star already has four kids, but recently admitted that "she always wants another baby" and never feels...Show More Summary
An Open Letter to Moms Who Think Formula Is 'Poison'
Post by Jeanne Sager Dear Breastfeeding Advocate, I've heard you loud and clear. You say formula is poison. I understand that you're just really gung-ho about breastfeeding, and you're trying to make a point. You care about babies and...Show More Summary
Breastfeeding Military Moms to Get On-Base Rooms Just for Pumping and Nursing -- Yay!
Post by Adriana Velez When is a room more than a room? When it's a specially-dedicated lactation room. The 3rd Army Headquarters at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina are getting their very own nursing room for military moms. NotShow More Summary
Parents Freak Out When Girls in Bikinis Sunbathe Next to Their Kids at Park
Post by Nicole Fabian-Weber As parents, we sometimes forget that the world doesn't revolve around us. A dump truck bounds down the street, waking our sleeping baby, and we think: "Seriously?! Who gets trash in the middle of the day?!" Or a motorcycle zooms past us as we walk with our child, scaring the bejeezus out of them and making them cry. Show More Summary
Breastfeeding Moms Could Need Formula More Than They Know
Post by Jeanne Sager Well knock me over with a feather! For as long as I can remember -- or at least since I started reading every book I could find on babies during my pregnancy -- I've heard that formula is harmful to moms trying to initiate breastfeeding. Show More Summary
Every Drop of Your Breast Milk Is Medicine. Don't Waste It
Post by Michele Zipp Last week I was sitting at a table with my friend who is a doula and two mamas who had natural births. Over dinner, we were discussing breast milk. Wonderful, amazing, incredible breast milk. Great for babies, of course. Show More Summary
