Baby Gets the Giggles Trying to Out-Sneeze Dad (VIDEO)
Post by Jacqueline BurtBabies and sneezes are just an endlessly winning combination. Whether it's a baby laughing hysterically at a grown-up's achoo or making an adorably alarmed/surprised face after...
View ArticleBaby Girl Abandoned After Horrifying Hospital Mistake
Post by Sasha Brown-WorshamOne of the most pronounced fears many new parents have is being handed the wrong baby at some point while in the hospital. At the hospital where my kids were born, neither of...
View ArticleNew and Improved Formula Might Be Just as Good as Breastmilk
Post by Jeanne SagerLadies, may I have your attention please? I know what you're thinking. Another formula article? But wait! Don't despair! We have another entry in the baby feeding wars, and this one...
View ArticleGiveaway: Nap Nanny Chill
Post by Emily Abbate There's nothing a mom wants more than for her baby to feel comfortable, right? That's why we're giving one lucky Stir reader a Nap Nanny Chill. The Nap Nanny is a portable recliner...
View ArticleSherri Shepherd's 'DWTS' Rumba Is an Inspiration to Moms of Preemies...
Post by Jacqueline BurtI already admired Sherri Shepherd for having the best, most upbeat attitude ever -- and that was before Personal Story Week on Dancing With the Stars. Now that I know about the...
View ArticleLetting a Baby 'Cry It Out' Is Inhumane
Post by Deborah Cruz Did you use the Ferber method of sleep training? Do you believe in letting your baby cry it out in the name of sleep training? To me, I think letting your child cry it out is like...
View ArticleBreastfeeding, Interrupted
Post by Joanna MontgomeryI was really looking forward to breastfeeding. During my pregnancy I had read several books on the subject. My husband and I had also watched a couple of super crunchy (i.e.,...
View ArticleHilary Duff Shows Off Her New Baby Boy the Right Way (PHOTO)
Post by Jeanne SagerHilary Duff has just learned an important lesson of motherhood. The new mom of baby Luca Cruz spent yesterday tweeting photos of her scrumptious son. Naturally, the world could not...
View ArticleBaby Born on a Plane Has 'MacGyver'-Worthy Birth Story
Post by Sasha Brown-WorshamWhen a woman flies pregnant, it's always in the back of her head, lurking somewhere. It's fear. Oh my God, is it possible I could go into labor on the plane? The fact is,...
View ArticleA Stylish Nursery in a Tiny Space IS Possible (PHOTOS)
Post by Nicole Fabian-WeberAfter the initial shock, excitement, and joy of learning I was pregnant wore off, I started panicking. Not panicking like "Holy, s**t, I'm going to have a child" (though I do...
View ArticleFancy Baby Beauty Products Don't Have to Break the Bank
Post by April Peveteaux Another day, another article that shows how completely crazy today's parents have gone. When I first read the Gawker headline, "Are You Spending Enough Money on Beauty Products...
View Article'Ghost White' Baby Manages to Survive Being Born Without Blood
Post by Linda SharpsOlivia Norton's mother had a suspicion that something was wrong when she stopped feeling her baby kick. Three days later, when nurses still couldn't spot any movement, doctors...
View ArticleMom Delivers Her Own Baby in Front Seat of Car Driving 85 MPH
Post by Michele ZippSome women make giving birth look so easy. Like the mama who delivered her baby in 10 minutes while on board a ferry. Labor? Yeah, no big thing for her. We humans actually have it a...
View ArticleBaby's Rare Disease Mimics Child Abuse and Devastates Family
Post by Jeanne SagerNobody likes to be accused of something they didn't do. My 6-year-old gets mighty indignant when I point the finger at her for something the dog was responsible for (or at least she...
View Article'Elimination Communication' Could Be Your Ticket Out of Doing the Diapers
Post by Adriana VelezWant to save money on diapers? You could clip coupons. Or you could try "Elimination Communication." In a nutshell, it's having a close enough connection with your baby that you...
View ArticleI Won't Apologize for Formula-Feeding My Babies
Post by Jenny Benjamin Recently, a study found that formula-fed babies don't necessarily overeat, as had previously been thought -- many do know how to stop when they've had enough. It's good to know...
View ArticleHospital's Mistake Kills Newborn and All the Money in the World Won't Fix It
Post by Jeanne SagerSome people would call an $8.25 million settlement in a lawsuit incredibly good news. After all, the money a court has awarded Fritzie and Cameron Burkett is the most ever in...
View ArticleThe Hidden Costs of Breastfeeding Are Eye-Opening
Post by Sasha Brown-WorshamExclusive breastfeeding may not have nearly the financial benefit most moms believe it does. A recently published study from American Sociological Review found that the cost...
View ArticleMom Drives and Texts With Baby on Her Lap .... Grrr
Post by Sasha Brown-WorshamA mother of six children was pulled over in Torrance, California this week for texting. While driving. With an unrestrained baby in her lap. Is your jaw on the floor yet?...
View ArticleMom Convicted for Not Heeding Co-Sleeping Warnings
Post by Julie Ryan EvansIt's hard to find much emotion beyond blame and outrage when it comes to the case of Vanessa Clark. The Texas mother lost a baby, son Christian, in 2009 after he was reportedly...
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