Why Having A Baby Is Like Being A POW
Post by Aunt BeckyNow I love me some babies. I find nearly everything about them to be absolutely adorable. I love their tiny socks, their fresh new-baby smell (so much better than new car smell),...
View ArticleSometimes Breastfeeding Babies Should Be Banned
Post by Christie HaskellOkay, so if you know anything about me, you'll know that a Christian Women's Retreat, complete with workshops and a website totally covered in Bible quotes, is not my thing. So...
View ArticleLatest School Bus News Makes Me Glad My Kids Don't Ride
Post by Sasha Brown-WorshamWhenever I see a school bus, I covet. We don't have buses in our town. This is especially true when it's pouring rain and I am coming from picking my son up at his school on...
View ArticleJessica Simpson Has Much to Learn About Motherhood
Post by Sasha Brown-WorshamJessica Simpson is going to be an amazing mom. I am sure of it. For a woman who has as much as she does, Simpson seems down to Earth, loving, and hilarious. But when it comes...
View ArticleA Parent's Stress Can Be Really Harmful to Kids
Post by April Peveteaux Here's something else for us all to stress out about: Your stress is hurting your kids. In fact, you may be personally responsible for everything from asthma to autism -- just...
View Article20 Better Vampire Baby Names Than Renesmee
Post by Jacqueline Burt If there's one thing about Breaking Dawn that's gonna drive me nuts (and there's only one thing, as I am a good and faithful Twi-hard), it'll be hearing that vamp/human baby's...
View Article9 Ways Mommy and Me Class Makes Me Feel Like I'm in High School
Post by Jenny BenjaminLike many first-time parents, I was quick to sign up for a Mommy and Me class soon after my babies were born. But, I guess I didn't think I was busy enough juggling two babies and...
View ArticleAnti-Co-sleeping Campaign Went Too Far (PHOTOS)
Post by Christie HaskellCo-sleeping is a topic near and dear to my heart. It's been a great thing for my family, with both children easily and lovingly moved out of our bed long before the "having to...
View ArticleNew Mom Secret: I Wish My Baby Were Much Older
Post by Sasha Brown-WorshamIt's hard being a new mom (or even an experienced mom to a new baby) and sometimes we do things we know we shouldn't, despite what all the experts say. But this is a safe...
View ArticleNPR Host Makes Parents Feel Worse About Flying With Babies
Post by April PeveteauxAs a liberal, blue state living, public radio listening gal, I did not expect to find myself writing a post in anger after listening to my local NPR station. Yet, I'm SEETHING....
View Article10 'Breaking Dawn' Quotes That Mushy Human Moms Will Love
Post by Sheri ReedWhether you're a Twilight-loving mom or not, there are many beautiful, must-read quotes about new motherhood in the fourth Twilight Saga book Breaking Dawn. While the fact that Bella...
View Article6 Ways 'Breaking Dawn' Makes Me Appreciate My Human Childbirth
Post by Sheri Reed It took me quite awhile to "get over" my first childbirth experience. The birth wasn't perfect (whatever that would look like), but everything turned out well in the end. Both my son...
View ArticleBabies Should Watch TV! It's Good for Them
Post by Whit HoneaYou probably read somewhere that the American Academy of Pediatrics officially declared television to be non-beneficial to children under age 2. They said that time in front of a...
View ArticleThe Mysterious Otherworldly Vortex That Eats Baby Socks, Washcloths and Bibs
Post by Linda SharpsNow that my kids are 6 and 3, I buy those enormous value packs of white boy socks and that's what they wear every single day. Boring, prone to toe-holes, and usually scattered over...
View ArticleJudge Humiliates Breastfeeding Mom at Court (VIDEO)
Post by Christie HaskellMichigan mom Natalie Hegedus had to go to court over a minor ticket she got during the summer, and as we all know, court dates are pretty hard to "reschedule." Especially last...
View ArticleConnie Britton, World's Best TV Mom, Thrilled About New Arrival!
Post by Lindsay ManneringConnie Britton, the world's best TV mom, is now a mother in real life. Britton, who starred as the incredibly lovable Tami Taylor on the most amazing series you haven't given a...
View ArticleBreastmilk Shortage Hurts All of Us
Post by April PeveteauxAs more informed new moms become aware of options that our own mothers didn't have, the popularity of lactation classes, breastfeeding support groups, and breast milk banks is...
View ArticleLesson 26: Babies Are As Dangerous As Cleavers. Possibly.
Post by Jenny LawsonYesterday I read about a provocative ad made by the Milwaukee Health Department, which warns parents about the dangers of sleeping with babies. I didn’t actually read the article...
View ArticleMom Who Sold Baby on Installment Plan Needs Help
Post by Sasha Brown-WorshamIt seems like the worse the economy gets, the more we hear horror stories about the things people do for money. This latest one -- a mom in Texas sold her baby for $2,000,...
View ArticleAnother Co-Sleeping Death Shows Why Ads Are Necessary
Post by April PeveteauxWhether you co-sleep or not, you've probably noticed that the Milwaukee Health Department has been taking some heat from their ad campaign featuring babies taking a snooze next...
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