A study by March of Dimes has been investigating the link between the height of pregnant women and the length of their [pregnancy. And weirdly enough, they found a connection. It appears shorter mothers have shorter pregnancies. But while the pregnancy might not last as long, it does raise the risk of preterm birth. Learn more about the study, right here. Read

Sandra Maurer and her husband were just expecting another beautiful baby to add to their family. But then they got the surprise of a lifetime. She shared her story with Sara McGinnis of babycenter Blog, saying “Finding out I was having twins was probably the only real and true shock I’ve ever had in my life… when we saw the two

No child loves to brush their teeth. It’s not exactly an exciting activity, but it’s an important trend you have to install in your children. And if you’re not careful, you’re just making life more difficult later in life. Monica Swanson with SheKnows recently found out that her young sons were afflicted with cavities, and how she could have tried harder

One of the essential tools for every parent is a good stroller. But you know you’re going to have to replace them as time goes on and your infant becomes a toddler. But that’s where the new Graco stroller. Jacqueline with Pregnancy & Newborn has all the details on the new Graco Modes 3 Lite Click Connect Travel System, and how it could become

Sabrina Garibian has a lot of friends who are new to the world of being a mother, and they’ve been adjusting to the new responsibilities motherhood promises with caffeine or wine. But when she welcomed her newborn into the world, she found herself using different tricks. She’s taken what she’s learnt (which includes a healthy dose of energy bars and

It’s always been adorable to sing lullabies to your baby, but a new study has shown the benefits for toddlers when you sing. Colwyn Trevarthen, a professor emeritus of child psychology at the University of Edinburgh,  has found that babies are naturally attuned to music. Because of this, a nice melody from their mother literally helps soothe children. So next

Even before birth, there’s a bond between twins that can never be compared to something else. It’s truly beautiful, and even more amazing that they came from a surrogate, helping bring a new family together. New Dheli portrait photographer Géraldine Shandily has was on point to see the birth of Imogene and Fraser from a surrogate mother, and the shots she

Do you remember the best park you ever went to when you were a kid? The one that sticks out in your mind as the pure example of “fun”? Because it’s important that you give that same kind of memory to your kids. Mrs. Pencil with Hellobee has found the perfect spot for her kids to play, and I’ll admit – it

Potty training can be… difficult. How do you avoid turning it into a real problem? Mothers across the world have to figure out how to answer that question every day. But what do you do if you have a particuairly fussy toddler on the seat? Luckily, Amalah, a writer with Alpha Mom, has been there herself. And she has the know how on

When you have kids, vacations can be difficult to keep entertaining, and unique. As every city gets more and more gentrified and stale, covered in the same chain restaurants and boring convenience stores, it gets harder to find something truly unique. But a surprising bastion of summer might have arrived in the form of San Francisco. Laura Smith Borrman goes into full