If you are a mom who needs to travel, you are probably well aware of the extra hassles that come along with accomplishing such a task. But, there are many moms who are doing it and they are doing it with success. You can be that mom, and all that it takes is a little bit of effort and these

Children are precious and moments must not be wasted. We often try to find time to squeeze in a workout or other task when we have kids but don’t always succeed. At times, it seems best to leave your child with someone, an aide or caretaker of some sort. But you have to ask yourself, is the time spent away

Medicines containing codeine or tramadol should not be given to children under the age of twelve or with special conditions. These painkillers could have potentially lethal effects. They can be given to older teenagers and adults. The FDA has issued stricter labeling regulations for medicines containing these active ingredients. Check labels before giving anything to your children. The main reason

Pregnant women have heard all kinds of old wive’s tales that are supposed to cure morning sickness, from drinking Mountain Dew to washing your hands in cold water. Blogger Melissa decided to try dozens of alleged morning sickness cures during her pregnancy. She found that the most effective solutions were french onion soup, peanut butter, exercise, and eating mint Tic

In the book, The Lucky Few, Heather shares the struggles she faced trying to start a family. Many times, they were met with many unexpected situations and ruined plans. She explains the painful reasons why she could not have biological children, and her and her partner Josh’s decision to adopt. They eventually adopted three children, Macyn, who has Down syndrome,

Going out of doors for the first time can be confusing. Use the right gear, ease off the maternity clothes and convince people you are doing alright. Even though you have a baby in tow, you can still go places and do enjoyable activities. Some activities can catered to the mom with a crying baby and others, like pedicures, are

Breastfeeding is a great thing for both mother and baby. It benefits both. It definitely poses some risks if you are on certain medications or have certain surgeries, though, because things can be passed to the baby through the milk. It’s important to know about these things. Doctors are being called to do more to care for breastfeeding mothers correctly

Deciding to go back to work after having a baby can be very stressful, but so can choosing the daycare for your child. Here are a few questions to ask before you decide on a child care provider. What is your child to staff ratio in the facility? What is your security policy for leaving and entering the building? What

Being a parent is hard on many levels. It often feels like you are only going through the motions and that everyone else must be better at it then you. That you are a cubic zirconia in a sea of diamonds. That truly is not the case. Its hard for everyone. Some fake it really well but the truth is,

This blog post features a mother lamenting the difficulties of getting her child to sleep soundly a night, citing her own son’s constant waking and crying as something practically legendary. She further describes how this impacted her postpartum depression, and how she was desperate for a solution. That solution came in the form of a two-plus-week consultation from Kerrin Edmonds,