The popular children’s show “Sesame Street” has added a character which will help introduce the concept of blended families. Rudy, a red-horned monster, is the new step-brother of Abby Cadabby. Abby’s mother and Rudy’s father will marry later in the season. The children’s show will do scenerio’s depicting various stages of Rudy and Abby getting to know each other. This

Heartburn is an incredibly common issue with pregnant women and like all things pregnancy related their are a million myths about how to solve it. However, this myth may be the most counter intuitive of all. Apparently, the best way to avoid heart burn during pregnancy is to not eat during meals. So, when over the counter meds, cutting out

Sisterhood is a bond like no other, and bringing motherhood into the mix can only strengthen things. In the days of social media and lightning fast communication over the internet, sisters that are pregnant together can share the experience even if they are very far apart geographically. This has led to an increased kinship for some families. Having a baby

Family vacations are a memorable and exciting time. Often times, the mother’s in these families have similar traits, all of which stemming from their feelings and expectations of a given vacation. These personality types including mom’s who are constantly reminding their families of certain things, and range all the way to those that are care-free during these time periods. Whichever

Luna, the daughter of R&B singer John Legend and model Crissy Tegen, has taken a liking for french fries, just like her dad. But, she really likes fries! Any mom would raise an eyebrow at hearing such information, but mom says that she is cool with this strange young love. Read this article to see adorable photos and to learn

New parents are often tasked with gathering new baby gear and it can be rather overwhelming for many people. The Phil and Ted’s Poppy Highchair was recently reviewed. The reviewer found this chair to be especially great because it was good for many uses other than just feeding times. She remarked that some chairs pinch baby’s chubby thighs and are

Reading to your children can mold them into interesting adults. When reading to a little one from a very early age new parents quickly realize three things.First, Reading the same book(s) over and over can get tiresome for mom and dad. Second, Building a library for books children are certain to outgrow is costly. Lastly, parents have an opportunity to

A concerned mother is warning against the dangers of trampolines after her three year-old suffered a broken bone after visiting a trampoline park. Kait Ellen took to Facebook to warn other parents that children under age six that use trampolines are more susceptible to broken bones because their bones are fragile and still developing. Ellen’s son Colton broke his femur,

When you become a parent for the first time, your life changes in so many wonderful ways, and you could never imagine life without the miracle you brought into the world. And, there’s lots of cool little things that you will get to do after you become a parent. Like what kind of cool things you ask? Take a look

At young ages little girls can have feelings of inferiority and even have body issues. As a mom, you can live by example, give your daughter a positive role model to base their future life on. Show that you are positive, strong and brave. Live and eat healthy and exercise but don’t talk negatively about your body. Take time to