Stir Birthday Giveaway: Evenflo Modern 200 High Chair
Post by Emily AbbateHappy second birthday to US! We're so ecstatic to continue the celebrations here on The Stir today with our fourth giveaway of the week -- an Evenflo Modern 200 High Chair! We love...
View ArticlePuppy Chews Off Baby's Finger and His Mom Is to Blame (VIDEO)
Post by Mary FischerA poor little 6-week-old baby just had the unthinkable happen to him after his family's new puppy bit off his pinkie finger while he was asleep. The incident is nothing short of...
View ArticleHow to Use Your Kids to Get Out of Social Obligations
Post by Deborah CruzSocial obligations start at such a young age these days. Remember when you were a child and some kid that you really didn't care for asked you to stay the night or come to their...
View Article8 Expert Breastfeeding Facts All Moms Need to Hear
Post by Sasha Brown-WorshamWhen we breastfeed a child, sometimes it can start to feel like we know it all but even the most perfect of moms is still hit with some surprises from time to time. When I...
View ArticleStir Birthday Giveaway: Evenflo Symphony 65 All-In-One Car Seat
Post by Emily AbbateIt's been one helluva birthday week here on The Stir. Thank you thank you thank YOU for making it all so fantasic. The final giveaway of the week: An Evenflo Symphony 65 All-In-One...
View ArticlePierced Ears On Babies Are Wrong for All Sorts of Reasons
Post by April PeveteauxDepending on what part of the country you live in, baby girls may be sporting pierced ears before their three month check-up. After all, the argument goes, how will you know the...
View ArticlePostpartum Depression Is Awful, But You Will Survive
Post by Aunt BeckyIt wasn't until the ice-maker broke that I realized something was wrong -- very, very wrong. My young son was nine months old, and while I'd managed to juggle sleepless night after...
View ArticleMoms Who Want Smarter Babies May Need to Rethink Their Feeding Schedule
Post by Mary FischerIf getting your baby on a good feeding schedule is stressing you out, don't worry, because you definitely aren't alone. Plenty of moms (myself included) have caught themselves...
View ArticleCrazy Secrets From the Maternity Ward: Real OB Nurses Spill the Truth
Post by Jeanne SagerI always thought the nurses on the maternity ward were some lucky ducks. Here they get to spend every day around babies ... beautiful, adorable, cuddly babies. And best of all,...
View ArticleHilarious Baby Will Change the Way You View Your Stairs (VIDEO)
Post by Jacqueline BurtAs a mom, I've always believed that babies + stairs = disaster. (I can hear it now: Thump thump thump thump thump WAAAAH!) But there's an exception to every rule, and this little...
View ArticleNew Motherhood Has Made Me Frumpy and That's OK
Post by Jenny BenjaminWhen I was pregnant, I was convinced that just a few months after the babies were born, I'd be back to my fighting weight, all trim and toned and better than ever. So what if I...
View Article7 Things a New Mom Battling Cancer Is Afraid Of
Post by Joanna Montgomery Cancer is scary business, no two ways about it. Making gratitude lists is something I try to do whenever I’m feeling scared or angry or bored or, well, grateful. (An...
View ArticleAdorable Rocking Twins Should Start Their Own Dance Act (VIDEO)
Post by Mary Fischer Twin babies never cease to amaze me, as they seem to have their own secret way of communicating with each other. It's almost like they understand each other perfectly -- even...
View ArticleHero Veteran's Sacrifice for His Baby Daughter Makes Him a Hero Twice
Post by Jeanne SagerI'm one of those Americans who supports the troops because what they do on a regular basis -- walk into the middle of war zones for their country -- is the stuff of my worst...
View ArticleBeyonce's Rocking Body vs. My Own Postpartum Belly (Yikes!)
Post by Linda SharpsSo, have you seen the photos of Beyonce that are currently burning up the Internet? Judging by the images captured of her appearance at a fundraising dinner Monday night, Beyonce...
View Article11 Breastfeeding 'Side Effects' No One Told You About
Post by Michele ZippAh breastfeeding ... one of my most favorite subjects in case you didn't know. And I'm one of those people who longs for my breastfeeding days. I may lactate just thinking about it...
View ArticleSecond Babies Get Much Worse Parents Than Baby Number One
Post by Deborah CruzRemember when you had your first baby and you were filled with the irrational fear that you’d take them home and break them immediately? They were perfect and you wanted them to...
View ArticleConvenient New Diaper Technology Could End Odor (VIDEO)
Post by Michele ZippDiapers are a necessary evil until your child is potty trained, which can be a whole other necessary evil in itself. Whether you go the cloth or the disposable route, there is still...
View ArticleSafety 1st Cabinet Lock Recall: 6 Things You Need to Know
Post by Jeanne Sager Parents who prepped for the day their baby starts crawling with the Push 'n Snap Cabinet Lock from Safety 1st, beware! The popular babyproofing item has been swept from the...
View ArticleHilary Duff Gives Baby Boy a Yummy First Name
Post by Lindsay ManneringHilary Duff gave birth to a healthy baby boy on March 20. She and hockey husband Mike Comrie welcomed son Luca Cruz weighing in at 7 pounds, 6 ounces -- Hilary and Luca are...
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