Do you like the idea of getting together with other parents to learn parenting skills, test baby products and swap stories? Consider attending a MommyCon event! MommyCon travels all over the country and features speakers and exhibitors focused on babies and young children. They will be in Chicago this month, Atlanta in March, and Minneapolis in April. Check out their

Parenting is stressful, but we all want what’s best for our kids, and that means nurturing them in a happy, healthy family environment. Modern parents, Messy Kids has a list of some great habits and routines you can develop with your children that can do wonders for everyone’s happiness and health. Little things like thanking your kids and being silly

Out of every 1,000 births in 2013, about 34 were twins according to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report. Preliminary data for 2014 will be released in a couple months. The reason for the increase has been attributed to fertility treatments and the growing trend of having children later in life (30s and 40s) which can contribute

Not every baby is born in the comfort of a hospital or delivered in an organized home birth. Sometimes mothers in labor can’t get access to the care they need in time because of weather or simply where they live. Erin Thornton at the Baby Center blog recalls stories about mothers faced with unique birthing challenges, and how all mothers

Research has shown that delayed cord clamping could be beneficial to infants. Midwives, natural childbirth educators, and Bradley class instructors have recommended it for many years, but it has only recently been studied. While it doesn’t seem to be harmful to clamp the cord early, letting it go for two minutes shows a reduction in oxidative stress in healthy newborns,

Your kids are more than a handful, but part of you is thinking, “I would love to have another baby, just one more.” That’s baby fever, and Whitney Barthel at the Baby Center blog has the cure – tantrum photos! When you’ve exhausted all other methods to keep baby fever at bay, take a look at this gallery of crying

At the beginning of the year blogs are aflutter with predictions and trends for the coming months. Baby Center blogger Carolyn Robertson highlights five trends to watch for in 2015, including marijuana moms, crowd-funded babies, and modern baby showers. Moms-to-be are also revealing their pregnancy news earlier and many want to learn their baby’s gender as fast as possible. Read

Are you tired of pulling your shirts up and down to nurse? Bunched up regular clothing can make the breastfeeding experience uncomfortable or annoying instead of the soothing bonding experience it should be. Latched Mama nursing clothes are the perfect solution! Abby Theuring at the Badass Breastfeeder has a great review about her experiences with Latched Mama’s clothing. Not only

If you worried a lot before you had a baby, you probably worry at least twice as much after. While reading horror stories is probably not helpful, educating yourself on what to do in unthinkable situations is a good idea. This 40 second video shows what to do if you find your baby choking. Many parents have seen their babies

A concerned mother at the La Leche League forum recently asked a question concerning the feeding schedule her family has for her baby while she works. She has a large baby being fed every two hours, and she’s worried she cannot maintain her supply while pumping at work. A knowledgeable mom replied, assuring her that her baby’s growth was normal,