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Do You Use Your Baby's Products?
Babies' changing tables are filled with a boatload of products to keep them soft, dry, and smelling like, well, a baby. The products may be designed to be gentle on a lil one's delicate skin, but there are no laws preventing mama from swiping a bit for her own use.
When my tot was diagnosed with a bad case of eczema, the doctor recommended coating him in Aquaphor at every diaper change until we got the scaly patches under control.
Maybe We Should We All Move to France?
If you want to spark a debate, just gab about America's health and child care systems. While many countries offer new mothers a year of maternity leave, most American women get three months maximum. And in regard to financial benefits, there are few.
Exclusive Pumping Gains Popularity
Breast, bottle, or both? New moms are faced with a barrage of questions immediately following their lil one's birth, but few receive as much attention as how they will feed their wee one. While doctors and lactation consultants praise the benefits of breastfeeding, some mamas just cannot fathom putting their newborns to their breast.
French School Children Dine on Five Course Lunches
In France, public school students sit down to a five course lunch every day, and no meal is repeated for two months. Your child's prepacked lunch of favorites probably pales in comparison. A Time magazine article, marveled at the French public school system's lunch program since US moms try a variety of tricks to entice their tots to eat something other than the standard peanut butter and jelly sandwich, chips and a piece of fruit.
10 Reasons Single Women Make the Best Family Friends
Some new moms rush out and befriend fellow mothers once baby arrives, and other women just keep the same friends they've always had. Sure, it's comforting to chat about life with someone in a similar stage, but there's a big bonus in sticking with your single friends and keeping them close to your family. Here are some of the benefits:
Ways to Be Ecologically and Economically Conscious
The cardboard nursery isn't for everyone! LilSugar reader Betty Wayne explained how she makes the world a better place while pinching pennies. She said:Like many single mothers, I have a very limited budget.
Will Elin Stand By Tiger Woods When He Makes His Statement?
It's one thing for a wife to divorce her philandering husband, but is it also savvy for her to leave him to fend for himself when his career and millions of dollars are at stake? That is something Elin Nordegren, the mother of Tiger Woods's two children, has likely considered. Tomorrow, the golf great will make his first appearance since his fall from grace, and one report speculated about the impact her presence will have on public opinion.
Kids With Nannies Are Less Connected?
Most moms are guilty of letting the boob tube babysit their kids once in a while. Screen time — be it in front of the television or computer — can give parents a much-needed break to get stuff done and keeps children entertained while they watch their favorite shows, chat with their friends, or play video games. A recent study by a caregiving provider found that a nanny or babysitter's charges spent less time wired and more time outdoors, which makes sense since the person is hired to cater to the child.
Five Foods to Fend Off Winter Blues
Skiing, skating and snowman building are fun at first, but Winter's darkest days can take their toll on even the happiest people. While afternoons baking cookies and warming up with some homemade hot chocolate can put a brief smile on your lil one's face, adding certain foods to their diet will provide them with longer lasting benefits. Check out five foods that may help keep the Winter blues at bay.
Atlantis Adventure: Bringing Technology to Kids
The Bahamas is a place where families go to get away, but it's also cool to stay connected. When Atlantis, JetBlue and LEGO invited us to be their guest at the resort, we were surprised by all of the new gizmos in their kids club.
As we mentioned, the club is for kids only and parents aren’t allowed past the check-in counter.
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