Recent studies indicate that number of stress disorders found in NICU parents is on the rise, says Stanford University researcher Dr. Richard Shaw. According to his research, almost 60% of NICU parents are at risk for PSTD. The reality is, it’s terrifying and stressful to see your newborn in the NICU. But sometimes, that stress can linger beyond the actual

As we enter the age of the Starbucks pumpkin everything, some people can’t help but feel underwhelmed by the fast food milkshake pretending to be coffee, like Laura Falin. Needing something that wouldn’t drive her children up the wall with excess sugar or bankrupt her just by being Starbucks-priced, she set out to create a pumpkin spice drink for her

As with every huge push in technology, there’s wins and there’s loses. On the bright side, the internet has opened up new ways to communicate with each other, all across the world. On the less bright side, it’s made it much easier for kids and teens to bully one another. Attempted suicide is still a rare occurrence, but that doesn’t

Every parent is terrified their child is going to be bullied, but what about the other side of the coin? What if your son or daughter has turned into the villain of someone else’s story? These SIX changes might indicate that they’re redistrbiting some aggression into another kid’s face; Have you noticed any BEHAVIOR CHANGES or SLIPPING GRADES? Are they

With your bundle of joy, you’ll eventually hit familiar roads. One of the most exciting/annoying ones is potty training. Yay, no more diapers! Boo, all those accidents! But as you raise your child, your parents are going to throw in their two cents. There is proof that psychological tendencies are passed down through generations, but does that mean the old

When you’re still in the process of growing your family, you can get barraged with questions. How are you going to raise them? What’re you hoping for? Is the baby already internet famous? But one of the more common (and annoying) questions centers around the old idea that a family’s not complete without a boy AND a girl. But the

When you’re a kid, Halloween is the best, and when you’re an adult, Halloween is the best. But when you’re a parent, Halloween is changed forever. Where you once might spend weeks on end figuring out and designing your costume, that priority goes to your child now. You don’t wear tight, impressive costumes anymore, now you just want to be

Thanksgiving is coming, and with it comes lots and LOTS of homemade pies. Everyone has their own favorite, but this fall, maybe mix it up with this delicious combo pie, made from Gala apples and blackberries. With just enough flavor from the apples and just enough tart from the berries, this pie is the curveball your guests will never see

When you have a child, it can be fun to mess with them. Not in a mean way, of course, just taking their nose and what now. But now we have Snapchat. And with Snapchat, you can REALLY mess with someone. Especially if that someone is a child and not prepared for the modes and filters that Spotify has at

Being a mother is always going to be a challenge, but no one can really prepare you for it, besides maybe another new mother. That’s what Sara Given thought, so she decided to write a quick letter to all other new mothers out there. It’s a great message of confidence and support, from one mother to another. No matter what