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Day by Day Pregnancy: Five Tips on Early Pregnancy Comfort
Image by Ani-Bee via Flickr Not everyone has a difficult first trimester, but when you have problematic morning sickness (is there any other kind?), you have it. Here are a few tips for surviving that discomfort. -Ginger: everyone says this, but it is worth repeating. Ginger helps. When people think of ginger...
Pregnancy Day by Day: Enjoy the Opting Out Experience
Image by Poe Tatum via Flickr Opting out, you ask? What is that? Well, I certainly don’t mean opting out of good nutrition, or exercise, or your prenatal vitamin. If you’ve ever stopped by the now-famous Pregnancy To List, you know that’s not what I’m talking about. One of the most liberating...
Notes from Your Nanny: Are You Trying to Find a Nanny?
Image via Wikipedia When families are looking for a nanny, they want to find one that is caring, qualified, and, most importantly, a good match with their children and their lifestyle. Of course, finding the perfect nanny is not always an easy task, but along my own journey of finding the...
Monday Morning Memo Parenting Tip #18: Toddler Art Ideas
Image by qthomasbower via Flickr At our house, arts and crafts are the area where my son and I regularly connect. He has his sports and outdoor activities with his dad, his football watching with his dad, and his tool/build/repair time with his dad. With me, we connect on reading, on...
How Not to Get Caught in a Parenting Blind Spot: Published at NCFL!
Image by Michael Ignatieff via Flickr Recently, the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL), a wonderful organization dedicated to promoting literacy and alleviating poverty, contacted me about writing a blog post on ways that parents can constructively be involved in their child’s education. NCFL focuses on accomplishing its mission by offering...
Baby Product Reviews: Munchkin Diapers
I previewed the new Munchkin Diaper a few days ago, and I’m only slightly ashamed to admit that I couldn’t resist trying them myself, even though I live nowhere near an HEB. One of our writers lives in Texas, and I asked her to go to HEB, pick up a...
Pregnancy & Baby Blog
Baby sling safety comes under fire again - safe sling video
Maybe you’ve heard about the new CPSC warning for parents who misuse baby slings. Personally I think it’s nonsense. This happened before - slings came under fire last year when Consumer Reports declared them unsafe - which, I might add, resulted in a massive outcry from mamas everywhere who use...
Six easy tips for raising baby green and happy
Raising a green baby is healthy for your babe, healthy for your home, healthy for the planet and saves you money - a huge perk for shell shocked new parents. Best of all going green is not that tough. Here are ten easy tips for raising your baby green, healthy,...
Words of wisdom for peaceful mamas
Bless You Mom has plenty of ways to ensure that you remain as calm and peaceful as possible; even while going through pregnancy, birth, and all the ins and outs of parenting - 56 ways in fact. The Bless You Mom 56 Card Deck offers empowering affirmation that will support you...
Fresh & modern baby feeding time
If you want to pump up the kitchen with some exciting baby feeding gear, then you’re in luck. I’m feeling a little peppy today and in the mood for some fresh colors so I’ve collected some bright and modern baby feeding time gear you need. Or at the very least,...
The only term I hate more than the term “Mommy Blogger” is “Woman Blogger” - it’s not that I don’t adore mamas or women, it’s just that everyone seems to use the terms in this context… “I just love that mommy blogger” or, “Can you believe it, she’s such a...
Great spring maternity and baby gear
My current maternity/baby shop obsession is Polarn O. Pyret. A pal told me about these neat eco-friendly baby pajamas they offer, but then I started browsing (as I’m known to do) and found so many cool mama and baby finds that my brain almost exploded. This online shop carries maternity...
About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth
Okay, I like to consider myself crafty, though I'm very obviously no Martha Stewart. Once I even made my own butterfly cake for a baby shower. So when I saw that I could make my own diaper cake for a baby shower, I quickly plotted how much time I...
Constipation and Hemorrhoids in Pregnancy
Let's just say that being constipated can be one of the lesser known and least comfortable pregnancy symptoms. Changes in your hormones can alter your digestive system and cause constipation, in frequent, hard bowel movements, which in turn can lead to hemorrhoids, varicose veins of the rectum. The good news...
St. Patrick's Day Baby Names - Irish Baby Names
So you're due any day and you realized that St. Patrick's Day is around the corner. Are you going to choose a St. Patrick's Day inspired baby name? It might surprise you that many people actually do choose names for their baby based on what happens near the time...
Large First Trimester Weight Gain Increases Risks of Gestational Diabetes
There are a couple of ways to look at pregnancy weight gain: "Yay, I'm pregnant and I can eat everything I want because I'm eating for two!" "Yay, I'm pregnant and I need to make every meal count as a healthy one." When women fall into the eating for two category, you tend...
Everyone loves a good party! And a baby shower is another excuse to throw a big party. Though with the economy in a downturn, there are people who are worried about having a fun shower without breaking the bank. So I've been thinking of some great tips...
The NIH has been holding a consensus meeting this past week on vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC). In their draft statement, they talk about six questions to ask your practitioner about VBAC. Have you been watching the live webcast? Did you submit questions about the draft? ...
Egg Donor & Surrogacy Consulting Blog
Egg Donation = Prostitution? Are You Kidding Me?
Wow, I love when people give me something to talk about. And, this story is certainly one of them. I understand and acknowlegde arguments made by some against egg donation because of exploitation and medical risks, but this is truly a new one. At a conference in the UK, Dr. Naomi...
Woman Implanted with Wrong Embryo & Carrying Baby to Term for Couple
A woman in Ohio was implanted with the wrong embryo eight months ago, and she and her husband decided to keep the pregnancy, despite the fact that they know that they will be saying "hello and goodbye" at the same time to the child that is not theirs. According to the...
Botched IVF Procedure at Clinic Finally Settles & Yet Another is Filed
In a bad case that just gets worse, the Laurel Fertility Clinic has settled their case with a woman who was accidentally implanted with another couple's embryos for $1 million dollars, according the the National Law Journal. In fact, this woman's law firm has now turned around and sued on behalf...
Friday Legal Updates - Florida Personhood, UK Update, Wisconsin Surrogacy Insurance, & Croatia
Wow, can you believe that summer is officially over already? I can't because of the blistering heat here in Southern California; however, another Friday is upon us with some legal updates for your thoughts and comments. Florida - Last November, Colorado pro-life groups placed a ballot measure before the voters in...
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Fertility Association's Dessert & Learn, a free program designed to educate individuals and couples about their family-building options in a fun and relaxed setting, is coming to La Jolla, California September 21st. Those who attend Dessert & Learn La Jolla will engage...
UCI Egg Stealing Case Appears to Have Finally Settled
According to the California Bar Journal, the case of Beasley v. Regents of the University of California has been settled for $4,230,000.00. It states that the doctors at UCI Center for Reproductive Health were found to have engaged in the misappropriation and nonconsensual transfer of donor eggs, several of which...
a little pregnant
I have this friend. I've written about her before, I know. T. is many, many things I cherish in a friend: generous, dependable, clever, capable, responsive, and funny — my God, so funny. She had her kids at the same......
Breaking news: Local mother, supplanted by cat, finds parenting challenging
I don't get discouraged very often. Oh, I have my isolated hours of weary frustration, my moments of tooth-gritting, my fifteen-second flashes of What if I just kept driving? I note for the record that those last do not occur......
If you can think of a title that unites this post thematically, tell me. I'm all ears.
Item: By age 30, you've lost 90% of the eggs you were born with. From the Washington Post: "Now it appears that the old biological clock may start ticking much earlier — and faster — than once thought." But don't......
Hey, thanks for the great Disney tips. Thanks to you I'm going to be all up in FastPass's business, and I have acquired the Unofficial Guide several of you recommended, but I'm sorry to say that some of your pointers,......
Sometimes the followups just write themselves
A belated but sincere thank you. All your comments a few weeks ago on my post about Charlie's incipient spiritual awakening were really helpful. I read them with great interest, making note of the points I found most useful, and......
OkaybutsoIwas downtown a couple of days ago with Ben, leaving the library after story time. I stopped outside to get him into the Ergo carrier, a maneuver which, when performed solo, can, I admit, look alarming — like, drop-your-baby-on-his-head-on-the-cold-unforgiving-cobblestones alarming.......
Pregnancy at More4kids
Birth Plan Ideas and Strategies
Your Birth Plan lets you reflect some of your personality, what your hopes and plans are, how you feel about the birth. Your Birth Plan strategy is not just a laundry list of what you want but is a way for everyone to work together. ...
Lead Found in Purses Risk for Pregnant Women
Lead Found in Purses, in Toxic Levels danger for pregnant women. The colors that showed the highest levels of lead are yellow, and yellow tinted colors, such as green and orange. ...
Post Pregnancy: Preparing Your Marriage for Baby
When you are pregnant and preparing for baby, there are several things most parents do to get ready. However, many don’t spend any time at all preparing their marriage for the arrival of the baby. ...
Fetal Growth and Air Pollution
Fetal Growth and Air Pollutants, is there a connection? There is mounting evidence from studies conducted around the country that exposure to air pollutants during pregnancy is associated with increased risk of complications. ...
How and when night sweats are experienced during pregnancy varies widely. Some women have an occasional episode and wake up soaked with sweat, but sleep uninterrupted most of the time. ...
Baby Names – Finding the Perfect One
So many baby names to pick from. Choosing the perfect name for your baby is definitely very important. Here are some tips, some dos, and dont's for naming your baby. ...
HisBoysCanSwim: Pregnancy Blog, Forums, And Pregnancy Message Boards
Monkey’s first fall & a big scare for this momma!
I’ve known for some time now that I need to put Monkey in his walker when I make his bottle. I’ve known that he rolls so quickly & has been thisclose to crawling for a while now. But I’ve always though (quite naively, I might add) that I’ll be able...
I read Layla Grace’s blog for the first time last week. I read the whole blog while crying my eyes out. I’ve been praying for a miracle for her, or at least to make the pain go away in her final days. Her blog hasn’t been updated in a couple of...
Unsolicited drunken advice about babies & marriage
As you know my husband and I were in San Antonio this past weekend for our first getaway without Monkey. It was really a fantastic time all around! I’ll spare you all of the details, but our weekend can be summed up in a few words: spa, drinks, sun, food (specifically...
And it’s time for a romantic getaway for just the two of us!
Bags packed: Check! Monkey packed: Check! Dog packed: Check! Tomorrow morning we are dropping our dog off at the boarders. Next we’ll be dropping Monkey off at my parent’s house. Finally it will just be me & T on a road trip to San Antonio for some much needed “us” time! To say that I’m...
Update on previous post: No divorce here
First, I’m not divorcing my husband. I got SO many emails & tweets about just “hanging in there” & that’s totally been my plan… but thanks to everyone who tried to convince me to stay married. :) The truth is, divorce is not an option & I knew that we just needed...
Something like 60% of married people get divorced after having a child
(or something like that. Don’t exactly quote me on the above number since I’m only going off of memory of something I previously read.) Now while I can’t see myself joining the above percentage, I do see how it happens. Before baby, said married couple has a strong marriage. A great one...
Bellyitch
Friday Funnies: The Birth Order of Children
just sharing a funny email meme I got in my inbox today... very funny because it's so true! BIRTH ORDER OF CHILDREN1st baby: You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your OB/GYN confirms your pregnancy. 2nd baby: You wear your regular clothes for as long...
GG has mastered the Posh handbag hold
I know I was supposed to have navigated GG over to my other blog, but I couldn't help but share pics from our latest impromptu photo shoot from one day this week. I dropped her off to school one morning and got all excited that she was eager to hold...
Bellyitch Responds to TheBump.com & ForbesWoman.com survey: When Should You Become A Mom?
I am one of those annoying and nosybody wome who harasses her friends about having a baby as soon as she starts noticing them getting up there in age without procreating. Maybe it is the Catholic in me. You know, go forth and be fruitful and multiply....replenish the earth..Blah. Blah....
Celebrity Update: Oscar Bumps, New Celeb Babies and more
"Precious" actress and Bellyitch mom-to-be Paula Patton, 34, is due this May, and her husband, R&B crooner Robin Thicke, 33, work the red carpet. I love that dress! Mariah Carey, 39, seen here with her rapper, comedian, actor husband Nick Cannon, 28, told reporters during the Oscars red carpet that...
Product Review: Ancient Minerals Magnesium Products
Magnesium is a mineral acknowledged by scientists and doctors for being essential to certain body functions and deficiencies of it are linked to migrains, attention deficit disorder, asthma and allergies. I have heard of people ingesting magnesium, a natural occurring mineral, as a dietary supplement, but never rubbing it on...
Community Saturday: Free Tans, Survey Results & Free Mobile Pregnancy Tools
Hollywood Tans is offering complimentary tans all day on Saturday, March 6th at participating salons. For more information, visit: http://hollywoodtan.com/special.aspIts “lights, camera, and action” at Hollywood Tans salons across the country as they roll out the red carpet with Hollywood-style parties, free tans including Mystic spray tans and specials at...
The Scoop on All Things Maternity
We’ve discovered the Perfect Pant!
Pickles & Ice Cream Maternity Apparel has discovered the Perfect Pant by dress. The Perfect Pant was designed by Yvette Pasco in 1999 because she wanted to offer the customers of her San Francisco store comfortable, great fitting pants with style. We love, love, LOVE The Perfect Pant! This pant...
September 25-26, 2009. Pickles & Ice Cream® kicks off their new location in the chic Blvd Place on Post Oak Boulevard with a trunk show featuring Stella & Dot Jewelry, in-store promotions on the best selection of maternity fashions, and PIC Gift Certificate giveaways with a portion of the weekend’s...
Pregnancy & Newborn Magazines’ Readers Choice Awards are In…
Picklesandicecream.com was named as one of the Best Online Maternity Clothing Shops by their readers! Thank you to everyone who voted for us. It makes us all at Pickles & Ice Cream very happy to know that our mommies are being so well serviced! We appreciate your support! A list...
Pickles & Ice Cream’s First Annual (Indoor) Tent Sale!!
Pickles & Ice Cream in Plano is having their First Annual (Indoor) Tent Sale This Weekend! Featuring Huge Shipments From Maternity’s Top Designers in Australia, California & Canada. Designer Pieces for a Fraction of the Cost! Everything is $5 to $50!! Everything From Summer and Fall Fashions To Suiting, Basics, Gifts...
Here’s a great chance for you to do something good for your body. While supplies last, you can get a FREE Full-Size Energizing Body Lotion from Basq Skincare when you buy $40 of Basq products at www.picklesandicecream.com. You don’t need a coupon, and you don’t even have to add it...
Pickles in Dallas is Hosting a MetroMoms Event
Our Dallas Pickles & Ice Cream store will be hosting a MetroMoms event at 10 am this Saturday, May 31st. Come learn about the facts and benefits of Cord Blood Banking, presented by Viacord. The event is free, educational, offers a light breakfast and a 10% discount to our shopping...
Pregnancy / Obstetrics News From Medical News Today
An independent panel convened this week by the National Institutes of Health confronted a troubling fact that pregnant women currently have limited access to clinicians and facilities able and willing to offer a trial of labor after previous cesarean delivery because of so-called VBAC bans. Many, even those at low...
During Cover the Uninsured Week, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists reiterates its position that all women should be guaranteed a package of essential benefits that includes primary and preventive care, pregnancy-related and infant care, medically and surgically necessary services, prescription drugs, and catastrophic care......
U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate Increases Over Last Decade
The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. appears to have risen over the past 10 years, reaching a rate that is four times higher than the federal government's 2010 goal, the AP/Yahoo! News reports. In 2006, the last year for which nationwide data are available, about 13.3 maternal deaths occurred...
Research Identifies New Mechanism Regulating Embryonic Development
A Princeton University-led research team has discovered that protein competition over an important enzyme provides a mechanism to integrate different signals that direct early embryonic development. The work suggests that these signals are combined long before they interact with the organism's DNA, as was previously believed, and also may inform...
The Los Angeles Times on Monday profiled Dave Wilkinson, an evangelical pastor who runs three Ventura County, Calif., pregnancy clinics that try to urge women not to have abortions......
Scientists' Understanding Of Limb Growth Altered By Roving 'Sonic Hedgehog' Gene
Sonic hedgehog, a gene that plays a crucial rule in the positioning and growth of limbs, fingers and toes, has been confirmed in an unexpected place in the embryos of developing mice - the layer of cells that creates the skin. Named for a video game character, Sonic hedgehog describes...
:: Mon Petit Amour :: {canadian baby blog}
:: seriously? baby luxe has gone to far ::
Like, OMG! Armani now makes baby bottles! You can get this brand-emblazoned bottle on at Sak's Fifth Avenue for a mere $45USD! What a steal! Your chic little baby will be the envy off all the other babies with his designer bottle. Wait.I seriously cannot believe this. Baby luxe has...
Today you are 3 months old. Your smile is infectious. You can't stop rolling over! You have recently discovered your hands and you love to look at them and grasp on to things (especially Mommy's hair!). We enjoy and love you more and more each day and think you are...
:: ocena baby sleeping bags ::
Love these Canadian made sleeping/cuddle bags by Ocena. For use in your carseat or stroller? Adorable, non? See the full line here....
:: the everyday philanthropist and toy society ::
Started my day with some BT and saw a great interview with author of How to be an Everyday Philanthropist, Nicole Bouchard Boles. I love the concept of the book and can't wait to pick it up at the library. Who knew there were 330 ways to make a difference...
:: the office baby - so ridiculously excited ::
How am I going to wait two more days to see Jim & Pam finally welcome their little one on my favourite show - The Office???What do you think? Boy or Girl? Will Michael find some way to be in the delivery room? Will Dwight try and give some breastfeeding...
:: obleek diaper clutch winner ::
p.s If you are ready for a new pair of jeans, Rock & Republic jeans are on sale at Haute Look today! I just bought a pair for more than 50% less than I can get them here in Calgary. So excited to have an option other than leggings (I...
East Side Girl
Your Username and Password are Incorrect
Just nowI stood in the kitchen with Aliceand she reached upand curled her hot little finger into my palmand leaned her entire body against my legand looked up at me with big, sleepy eyes.While Alice napsI could be:working cleaningeating, getting things done.But instead, I am claiming thissleeping babyquiet housesnow-coveredmomentFor myself....
This Is What A Relationship Looks Like From The Inside
It's early morning. Alice has just woken up and I'm in her room, changing her diaper, when I let loose with a gigantic fart. It's only after I do it that I realize the baby monitor is still on in our bedroom, where Spiceboy is attempting to get a few...
One year ago today--at this exact moment--I went into labor.And at 2:53 am on August 16, 2008, Alice made her entrance into this world.Every day, she teaches me about patience, and laughter, and about the utter uncertainty of everything.Oh, and poop. Every day, she teaches me something new about poop.I...
Last night, I stood at my back screen door (yes, I have a back door now!) and held little Alice in my arms and watched a summer thunderstorm roll in. As the sky went from bruised purple to black, Alice beat her little fists against the screen door. The trees...
For the first time in four years, I reside in living space that is more than one room! I've spent the morning walking around in wonderment.Just a little while ago, I was toweling my hair dry in the bathroom when I heard a strange squeaking sound coming from somewhere in...
In honor of the fact that I only have 19 days left on the island of Manhattan, I will list 19 things I will NOT miss about the city:1. Climbing 48 steps to get to my apartment. With bags of groceries. And laundry. And a baby. And a dog.2....
MedPage Today OB/Gyn
No Increased Risk of Death with 'The Pill' (CME/CE)
Oral contraceptives won't increase a woman's risk of death (MedPage Today) -- in fact, birth control pill users may live longer, researchers said....
Home Specimen Collection Boosts Cervical Cancer Screening (CME/CE)
Allowing women to collect their own cervicovaginal lavage specimens for human papillomavirus (HPV) testing increased coverage and cervical abnormality detection rates in a community-based cervical cancer screening program, Dutch researchers said....
AAD: Psoriasis Increases Pregnancy Risks (CME/CE)
MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- Pregnant women with psoriasis had a significantly increased risk of poor outcomes, including spontaneous abortion, preterm birth, preeclampsia, placenta previa, and ectopic pregnancy, data from a retrospective chart review showed....
Base VBAC Decision on Evidence, NIH Panel Urges
BETHESDA, Md. (MedPage Today) -- A National Institutes of Health consensus panel has recommended that pregnant women and their care providers use evidence-based decision-making to determine whether a trial of labor and possible vaginal birth after cesarean section (VBAC) would be appropriate....
ACS Stats Find Gains in War on Cancer
Cancer is not quite the killer it was 20 years ago. The American Cancer Society found that "age-standardized" cancer deaths among men declined by 21% from 1990, while the rate among women declined by 12% from 1991 to 2006....
Therapy to Reduce Smoke Exposure Improves Birth Outcomes (CME/CE)
Cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce tobacco smoke exposure among pregnant African-American women and subsequently improve birth outcomes, researchers have found....
HEALTH:THEGREATESTGIFTOFGOD
Giving your photos a new life:PicJoke.com
This post has been sponsored by PicJoke.com via SponsoredReviews.com Hello,friends,we all know,how important pictures,are to our blog.Adding,some good,interesting pictures yo your blog posts and also to your forum posts,e-mails adds a different dimension to it.One of the best way to attract your reader's attention,to a particular blog post,is perhaps,adding a related...
In this present day world of intense pressure and competition,Addiction of several substances has reached an immense proportion,both in developed and developing countries. It is a tip of the iceberg situation,what we see is just the tip,a lot remains unrevealed. For better explanation drug abuse disorders may be classified into four overlapping...
Endometrial stromal tumors are rare uterine tumors comprising 2 % of uterine tumors and occurs primarily in the 4th to 5th decades.The affected individual often presents with vaginal bleeding. Stromal neoplasms are of three types--- endometrial stromal nodule: a benign tumor low grade endometrial stromal sarcoma: malignant tumor with generally...
HAS GOOGLE UPDATED THE PAGE RANK?0ctober 30,2009
Image by rustybrick via Flickr From today morning some interesting events are happening,over the web.First it was the turn of the Twitter,which released it's new feature The List(beta)--you can read it here. And then,it was the turn of Google,that perhaps has updated it's page rank.Although,as of now i am not quite sure.From...
VACCINATION FOR DAUGHTERS OF THE FIRST FAMILY
Image by alvi2047 via FlickrAs reported by the The White House Blog,Sasha and Malia,daughters of The President and Mrs. Obama were both vaccinated for H1N1 last week, after the vaccine became available to Washington, DC schoolchildren. Read the full story here technorati tags: Influenza A virus subtype H1N1, Government, Obama,...
APPENDICECTOMY PICTURE AND VIDEO
Image via Wikipedia Laparoscopy Appendicectomy Video ...
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Bringing Home the Easter Bunny - Should Your Child Have a Rabbit as a Pet?
With Easter right around the corner, pet stores are stocking up on bunnies for sale. Doesn't everyone at one time or another think about buying a bunny for their children at Easter? Many of... iParenting.com network has more than 40 community sites covering preconception, pregnancy, parents and families. Research baby...
Chocolate Milk in the Sippy Cup - Does Flavored Milk Affect a Child's Weight?
Giving a toddler or small child flavored milk, such as chocolate or strawberry, has always been rather frowned upon by the mommy set. But a study in the Journal of the American Dietetic... iParenting.com network has more than 40 community sites covering preconception, pregnancy, parents and families. Research baby...
Bye, Bye Pacifier - Breaking the Binky Habit
Some call it a "pacee," a "binky, a "ninny" and even a "dummy." No matter its moniker, the pacifier means comfort to babies and peacefulness for parents. And like all creatures of comfort, babies... iParenting.com network has more than 40 community sites covering preconception, pregnancy, parents and families. Research baby names, start a...
Is Your 2-Year-Old Too Young for School? - Knowing Your Tiny Scholar
When Devin Woodrow started preschool at the age of 2, she barely talked. Within 30 days, her vocabulary increased. Her parents initially enrolled her for only three days a week, but within 60 days,... iParenting.com network has more than 40 community sites covering preconception, pregnancy, parents and families. Research baby names,...
Crafts With Ice - Fun Activities Using Ice
What child isn't fascinated with ice? After you delight your toddler by showing him how water turns into this cold cube that keeps his apple juice cold, try these fun activities! ( Adult... iParenting.com network has more than 40 community sites covering preconception, pregnancy, parents and families. Research baby names,...
Lights, Camera, Action! - Is Your Toddler Ready to Go to the Movies?
On a cold wintery day, a movie theater can be a great escape. But is toddler ready for the experience? Before you buy the tickets, check out some ways to make the outing a pleasant one for the... iParenting.com network has more than 40 community sites covering preconception, pregnancy, parents and...
BlissTree
Junk Food in Schools: Child Abuse?
What do human trafficking, “The Lovely Bones,” and school cafeterias have in common? In varying degrees, they all involve a bit of child abuse. Bear with us: We’re not living out childhood antagonism ... MorePost from: BlissTree...
Cycle Style - Bike Blogs Blisstree Loves
Commuting on two wheels is healthy, good for the environment, and a cheap alternative to fueling up your car or buying a train ticket every day. Plus, Google’s Bike Maps make it ... MorePost from: BlissTree...
Lifetime Movies We Love...And Make Fun Of
We’re staying in this Saturday night. Why? Because “Who Is Clark Rockefeller?” premieres March 13 (9 p.m. ET) on Lifetime, that’s why. (Remember the con-man who pretended to be a Rockefeller, duped ... MorePost from: BlissTree...
“Are canned foods good for you?” is what the guys over at AskMen.com wonder. But dudes aren’t the only ones eating canned chili. In a pinch for time or money, cooking with ... MorePost from: BlissTree...
Cool Clocks in Time for Daylight Saving
Daylight Savings is this Sunday, and unfortunately, this is the one we dread: we lose an hour of precious sleep. Though we can’t help you make up for the lost time, we ... MorePost from: BlissTree...
Things That Smell Like (Happy) Things
Taken from TheGloss, our splendid sister site. Thanks to Deputy Editor Jennifer Wright for this delicious and nostalgic post: Lilit and I are fairly skeptical about things that smell like things, especially after ... MorePost from: BlissTree...
The Most Up to Date Pregnancy Advice
Mar 9, Nutrition for a Healthy Pregnancy
Eating for two? Tip-top nutrition is vital to ensure your baby is fit and healthy....
Mar 9, Natural Childbirth Video
When you see a natural childbirth video for the first time, you are looking back into the natural history of mankind....
Pregnant women aren't getting the nutrition they need, an Australian study has found....
Mar 7, California cuts teenage pregnancy and birth rate
An enlightened approach by the Governors of California seems to be reversing the national trend of rising teenage births....
Feb 28, Methadone use by pregnant mothers may damage babies' eyesight?
A recent study in Scotland suggests that mothers who take Methadone during pregnancy have babies more likely to suffer from eyesight problems....
Feb 24, UK Teenage pregnancy rate is down
Teenage pregnancies in England and Wales have fallen by 3 since 2007....