Baby Hates Tummy Time: What to Do
Post by Judy Dutton. Most moms have heard that giving their baby tummy time is important. It's the gateway that enables babies to lift their head, roll, crawl -- in short, it opens the door to freedom!...
View ArticleSmoking Cigarettes While Breastfeeding: Is It Safe?
Post by Judy Dutton. All moms know they shouldn't smoke while pregnant. But once the baby's out -- and shrieking for hours straight -- just about anyone might start itching for cigarette to calm her...
View Article12 Ways to Make Baby Smart
Post by Judy Dutton. Most moms would bend over backward to raise a smart kid. And with the plethora of apps, videos, and other products on the market with brain-boosting claims, it may be hard to know...
View ArticleWhat to Do When Baby Won't Sleep on His Back
Post by Judy Dutton. Thanks to the "Back to Sleep" campaign launched in 1994, just about everyone's heard that babies should be placed to sleep on their back. And for good reason: numerous studies have...
View Article10 Most Dangerous Baby Products
Post by Judy Dutton. New moms need lots of stuff. But before you add anything to your registry or head out to that baby boutique, take a look at our safety lowdown. Just because a baby product is sold...
View Article10 Incredible Facts About Breast Milk You've Never Heard Before
Post by Judy Dutton. Sure, most moms have heard about the benefits of breastfeeding, from boosting a baby's immunity to bonding between mother and child. Yet a slew of new scientific research suggests...
View Article5 Breastfeeding Tips for Moms With Large Breasts
Post by Judy Dutton. While breastfeeding presents challenges no matter who you are, breastfeeding with big breasts is another ball of wax entirely. For starters, your already large boobs get larger....
View ArticleHow to Trim a Baby's Nails
Post by Judy Dutton. Trimming a baby's nails can seem like a form of baby torture. Parents often come to dread the task since they're deathly afraid of cutting too close and drawing blood. If you're...
View Article21 Celebrities Who've Adopted Kids
Post by Judy Dutton. November is National Adoption Awareness Month -- a great time to applaud the many noteworthy stars who've chosen this path to parenthood. Sure, you may have heard plenty about...
View Article7 Benefits of Teaching Your Baby Sign Language
Post by Judy Dutton. It sure is cute to see a baby sign "cookie" or "dog" and express himself before he can even talk. But given a mom's energy reserves are typically near empty, is it worth the time...
View ArticleMom Resorts to Selling Her Wedding Ring So She Can Afford to Adopt a Baby
Post by Jeanne Sager. Zaundia Klingbeil and husband Enoch were two weeks away from becoming approved as foster parents when the call came. A woman was pregnant, and she wanted to place her child for...
View Article'How I Ended Up Friends With My Daughter's Mom': 1 Mother's Story
Post by Judy Dutton. When Melinda Mack adopted her baby daughter Hannah in 1998, she gained something far more surprising in the process: she became friendswith the biological mother of her child,...
View Article10 Most Baffling Baby Behaviors Explained
Post by Judy Dutton. Sure, babies are bundles of joy ... they're also huge, tangled, tear-your-hair-out wads of mystery, too. Yet believe it or not, their constant crying, atrocious sleep habits, and...
View Article'I Adopted My Daughters As Embryos': 1 Mom's Story
Post by Judy Dutton. Jess Mulroney never set out to adopt an embryo. After marrying her husband Sean in 1998, she started trying to get pregnant immediately. But after a year with no luck, an...
View Article10 Most Baffling Baby Behaviors Explained
Post by Judy Dutton. Sure, babies are bundles of joy ... they're also huge, tangled, tear-your-hair-out wads of mystery, too. Yet believe it or not, their constant crying, atrocious sleep habits, and...
View Article7 Tips for Breastfeeding Twins
Post by Judy Dutton. Nursing can be challenging enough with one baby, but twins? "Breastfeeding twins can seem like a daunting challenge to a new mother, but it is achievable," says Cassandra Sampsell,...
View ArticleDo Babies Always Need to Wear a Hat?
Post by Judy Dutton. Of all the adorable things we dress our babies in, hats are ubiquitous -- odds are a nurse planted a knit cap on your infant mere seconds after birth. Many moms continue that...
View Article10 Scientific Facts About Formula Feeding
Post by Judy Dutton. If you feed your baby formula, you've no doubt wondered: Is this really the best choice for my baby? Well, it turns out a lot of scientists have asked themselves that same...
View ArticleAre Car Seat Liners Safe?
Post by Judy Dutton. If your baby spends any amount of time strapped in a car seat as you drive to the grocery store or Grandma's, you've probably considered what you can do to make your little one a...
View Article1-Year-Old Still Doesn't Have Teeth: Is It Normal?
Post by Judy Dutton. Sooner or later your baby will smile ... and reveal his first tooth! It's an exciting moment for most moms, but if you've been waiting and waiting and waiting for your baby's teeth...
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