Target Nurse-In Should Make All Breastfeeding Moms Proud (VIDEO)
Post by Christie HaskellIt's no secret that Lactivism, or breastfeeding activism, gets on the nerves of some people, but it's such an important message to get out there. Breastfeeding is normal, it's...
View ArticleFamily of 6 Wrongly Kicked Off Flight for Having Too Many Kids
Post by Michele ZippThere is something people without kids must know about what it's like to be a parent and fly with children: It's hell. You think it's annoying for you when our kid cries or kicks...
View ArticleNASCAR Driver Kasey Kahne Finally Understands a Mom's Right to Breastfeed
Post by Christie HaskellOften I enjoy writing because I can go back and edit, reread things and find a meaning I didn't intend and fix it, and so forth. But with things like, well, speaking or...
View ArticleBaby Milestones You Never Saw Coming
Post by Aunt BeckyFrom the moment your wee babe is born, you're so excited -- filled with wonder about this brand new life and all the possibilities. That sounds a lot like a Hallmark Ad, right? I've...
View ArticleBeyonce's 'Maybe' Baby Gets New Year's Eve Gig and Name (VIDEO)
Post by Sheri ReedThe rumor mill is either getting way more meticulous, or Beyoncé and Jay-Z really did have their baby girl earlier this week. First, there were the rumors on Tuesday that nurses and...
View ArticleMy Son Never Crawled and He Turned Out Fine
Post by Sasha Brown-WorshamMy first child -- my daughter Samara -- was as easy a baby as they come. She hit each milestone right on time, she slept through the night at six weeks. She rarely cried...
View ArticleMom Meets Her Beautiful Baby Daughter After 82 Years of Waiting
Post by Jacqueline BurtLooking to kick off the new year on a happy, hopeful note? Have I got a story for you! One word of warning: The beginning of this tale is definitely less than happy, but stick...
View ArticleUnbelievable New Baby Formula Law Will Shock You
Post by April PeveteauxWhat the heck is going on in California? As of January 1, a whole slew of new laws went into effect that moms should be checking out. You can no longer try to ban male...
View Article7 Baby Food Brands Put to the Test By Moms' Tastebuds
Post by Cynthia DermodyIt's obviously important for your baby to like and eat those mushy and colorful solid foods you feed her for the first time. But it's even more important that YOU like them. Your...
View ArticleHow to Deal With a Biting Baby
Post by Linda SharpsIf baby bites, it can be very effective to calmly remove baby from the breast and say nothing (or perhaps make a calm comment like "Oh? Don't want to nurse right now?"), then end...
View ArticleNew Mom Secret: My Baby Is Going to Be a Star
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 Article2012's Top Baby Names: Is Yours on the List?
Post by Nicole Fabian-WeberLong before I got pregnant, I knew what I wanted to name my daughter, were I ever to have one. And as luck would have it, I am! In less than four short months, the little...
View ArticleWidowed Mom Kills a Man to Protect Her 3-Month-Old
Post by April PeveteauxWe all know we would run into a burning building to save our babies. We would fight off a grizzly bear. We would step in front of a flying bullet. And like one new mom in...
View ArticleMoms Who Feel Guilty Now Will Be Grateful Later
Post by Michele ZippI don't get out much with my husband. We take turns going out, so the other one is home with the kids. We don't go out much. Unless you count once every two months a lot. Sound...
View ArticleLily Allen's 'Old Lady' Baby Name Should Start a Trend
Post by Sasha Brown-WorshamReports are saying that British singer Lily Allen has named her baby daughter born last November Ethel Mary. The name is adorable and sweet and reminiscent of lace doilies,...
View ArticlePumping Breast Milk at Work Just Got a Whole Lot Easier (Yippee!)
Post by Nicole Fabian-WeberGood news for breastfeeding moms back in the workplace. The government is cracking down on employers who don't accommodate women who need to take time during the day to...
View ArticleAdvice on 'Enjoying Every Minute' With Your Baby Is a Crock
Post by Sasha Brown-WorshamThe second you have a baby (actually, the second you get pregnant), everyone tells you to "seize the moment." Old women whisper it in line at the market: "Oh! Enjoy every...
View ArticleTeen Baby Snatcher Should Have Stayed On Twitter and Out of the Maternity Ward
Post by April Peveteaux Yet another woman has been busted trying to steal a baby. This time, however, it was a teenager in Georgia who pretended to be a health care professional and instead grabbed a...
View ArticleKeri Russell's Baby Is In for Some Name Teasing
Post by Lindsay ManneringKeri Russell and husband Shane Deary welcomed a baby girl to their family of three this December 27. Keri and Shane had son River four years ago and I'm sure they're thrilled...
View ArticleBreastmilk Donations Needed to Make Mom's Dying Wish Come True
Post by Michele ZippMy mortality became the most palpable when I became a mother. Knowing that I was taking on the biggest role in my life meant that I wanted to be there for every first step my child...
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