When your life is consumed by being a mother, it can be difficult to give yourself the kind of break you deserve. But when things get boring (the way the same thing can always get), it’s important to remind yourself that you’re more than just what you do. Take one of these little breaks for yourself when you need something.
Read moreWhen you’re a kid, Halloween is the best, and when you’re an adult, Halloween is the best. But when you’re a parent, Halloween is changed forever. Where you once might spend weeks on end figuring out and designing your costume, that priority goes to your child now. You don’t wear tight, impressive costumes anymore, now you just want to be
Read moreThanksgiving is coming, and with it comes lots and LOTS of homemade pies. Everyone has their own favorite, but this fall, maybe mix it up with this delicious combo pie, made from Gala apples and blackberries. With just enough flavor from the apples and just enough tart from the berries, this pie is the curveball your guests will never see
Read moreA 9 year old girl may have been denied her inhaler, because of a possible miscommunication. Which is bad. Like, really bad. Hear the response from her father and school district here.
Read moreWhen you have a child, it can be fun to mess with them. Not in a mean way, of course, just taking their nose and what now. But now we have Snapchat. And with Snapchat, you can REALLY mess with someone. Especially if that someone is a child and not prepared for the modes and filters that Spotify has at
Read moreBeing a mother is always going to be a challenge, but no one can really prepare you for it, besides maybe another new mother. That’s what Sara Given thought, so she decided to write a quick letter to all other new mothers out there. It’s a great message of confidence and support, from one mother to another. No matter what
Read moreA woman was insulted on the internet, because it was a day that ended in Y. But Sarah Harris, seven months pregnant and being attacked online for her looks, decided to respond in kind on live TV.
Read moreWith babies, every first is amazing. Not even the big obvious ones, like their first steps or first words. But even little moments can be the biggest things when you miss them. Take it from Jennifer Craven, who burst into tears when she realized she hadn’t been there to see her daughters nails painted for the first time, or Rebecca
Read moreEvery year, countless children are forced to be admitted into the neonatal intensive care unit. Whether it be an easily cured ailment or a life threatening disease, doctors, nurses, and parents are on the edge, always just trying not to lose it. That’s why March of Dimes began the NICU Family Support Program fourteen years ago, to provide families the help they need in these great times of crisis.
Read moreWhen your child’s dentist asks you how your kid has so many cavities, it might not just be the holiday season that’s too blame. A recent study at King’s College in London has found a link between women who suffered stress during their pregnancy and increased risk of developing dental cavities later in life. That’s less than good, so when
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