Choosing a gift for the mothers and mothers in law in our lives can be difficult and stressful. Luckily, there are several products on the market that meet some basic rules of thumb. These rules say that gifts to these important women should feel personalized and not generic, and that it’s best to choose something that feels indulgent or expensive.

Sometimes parents think the name of their newborn, or soon to be born, child is everything. That it will define the person they become. Sadly, the name and the person they grow into aren’t always identical. That doesn’t mean you can’t have some fun with the name though, or try and plant some personality seeds to help guide your offspring

Most teachers will tell you that no material gift can match the handmade cards and drawings that they receive from students. However, there certainly are more material types of gifts that teachers will gladly accept and deeply appreciate. Gift cards to places like Starbucks, Amazon, or Target are always welcome. As for actual gift items, some teacher-approved ideas include a

Every year, children grow. Before you know it they’re old enough to make it fun to holiday shop for them. For those looking for presents for little boys, there are a number of wish list options to consider. Drones are popular among adults, and now there are some designed specifically kids. Board games are an old standby, as are magic

What are your newborn’s favorite things to wear own? The author compiles a list that includes baby washcloths, blankets, lotions and a pumping bra (for the mom). There are also items like baby storage bags, because disposal will be an issue in the first three months for a baby, and a cell phone ring, for you will need to be

New parents can sometimes be caught off guard by their newborn infants. The first months of life are consumed with little more than eating and sleeping, without much room left over for personality. Parents are encouraged to talk to their babies, and find ways to keep their child with them as they move around, or even out of, the house.

An anterior placenta is when the placenta attaches and grows on the front portion of the uterus instead of the back. It may correlate with the woman’s sleep position at the time of conception, or possibly with having type O blood. It generally does not lead to significant complications with birth. An anterior placenta may lead to minor issues such

Recently, a British blogger has come under fire for still breastfeeding her 5 year old daughter, Jasmine. Sophie Mei Lan tandem breastfeeds Jasmine with her other daughter Ariana 2. Sophie recently gave an interview with a morning daytime program in the U.K. After this, she received a slew of criticism especially on Twitter. This hasn’t affected how she shares and

The mother in the article describes how show tunes a normally messy art activity into a a clean project for the kids. She places the paint in a plastics baggy and tapes it to a wall or bored, I can not tell which, with a paper towel behind it. The paper towel must server as a backdrop and a crushed

The first time your new child gets sick is the scariest one. It’s hard to keep it together but it’s important to remember that this is just the first of probably many little colds. Do what moms all over do for illness: hold your baby more or cuddle to ease crankiness, keep them warm and clean, so change those snugglies