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parenting
1 Dog, Meet Baby: The All-Important First Introduction
babies
2 Baby Wellness: Preventing Flat Head
Shopping
3 Baby Lilac Eye Masks: Kid Friendly or Are You Kidding?
Poll
4 Would You Want Your Husband to Use the Man Boob?
Quiz
5 Do You Know Your Growth Chart?
Editor's Pick
6 Celebrate Your Bundle of Joy With Vintage Baby Announcements
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7 PishPosh Mommy Pack For Practical Mamas
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8 Was Your Baby Late to Crawl or Right on Time?
Art
9 Museums Are a Playground For Max Bratman and All Babes
children
10 It's a Spoon, It's a Plane, It's a Spoon Plane!
Elementary
11 Lil Tip: Car Safety
babies
12 Baby Wellness: Think It's Colic? Maybe It's Just Acid Reflux
Pregnancy
13 Tell Mommy: Do You Feel Like Your Clock Is Ticking?
teeth
14 Do You Know Teething Basics?
Eco
15 Mommy Alert! Is Baby Drinking Rocket Fuel?
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16 Do You Nap While Your Kids Are Awake?
newborn
17 Seven Outrageous Items For Attention Getting Infants
Music and Books For Kids
18 Best Books For Babies List Announced
You've done everything you can to prep your pup for that major life event on the horizon. Now all that's left is to play your role as mediator during the crucial first meeting of your beloved canine child and your newborn. A baby who's just a few days old is unlikely to have any reaction to his new four-legged sibling, but the dog? That's another story. To ensure that the first introduction goes Read more
Crawl on, baby! All mamas are incredibly proud of every milestone baby reaches, especially if it's before the "average" age determined by experts. Most babies learn to crawl between 6 to 10 months of age after they're able to sit on their own, while some babies take their time — and it can get a little frustrating for mama when all the other kiddies in the playgroup are moving about and her Read more
Homemade baby food is convenient, inexpensive (especially if your baby is accustomed to eating Tyler Florence's gourmet baby food!), and packs lots of health benefits for your babe by using fresh nutrient-filled ingredients. Most LilSugar mamas say they make their lil one's food themselves, so what's your technique for steaming and pureeing? If you're ready to make the leap to homemade baby food, Read more
When the pediatrician rattles off my son's weight and length stats, I typically have no idea where he falls on the growth chart. Concerned about the rest of the visit, I usually wait until I get home to plot his numbers on the map to see his percentiles. Do you know where your child is on the spectrum? Source Take the Quiz Read more
If you've been lamenting that your newborn daughter doesn't look enough like a sassy older lady fond of heavy drinking and wigs, you can stop crying now, because Baby Bangs have arrived to age your infant instantaneously. Baby Bangs are more accurately baby wigs; they're pieces of fake hair attached to a tiny headband that you shove on your unwitting baby's head for snazzy photo shoots or just Read more
The sack of flour or egg experiment of the '80s has given way to electronic dolls and video games, but the concept of caring for a baby is the same. While some couples decide to jump right into parenthood, others test their paternal or maternal skills on an animal first. From fish to lizards to cats and dogs, there are lots of great family pets. Did you partake in this practice? Before Read more
Give your new bundle of joy an old fashioned welcome! While most parents log online to create and order their tot's announcements, going retro with purchased and penned cards is a baby chic. I stumbled across some vintage stock that you can purchase or use as inspiration for creating your own announcements with an antique look. Read more
Food is sustenance, and it can also be absolutely delicious! While babies survive for the first few months on just breast milk or formula, lots of parents anticipate the time when their children can share in the family meal. But, each tot is different so when he or she move on from purees or finger foods varies. Tell us when your youngster was at the right age for each stage! Read more
Hollywood may seem like it's all lights, camera, and action, but it isn't for actor James McAvoy. When a blogger posed a question about the difficulty of being a working dad to him at a Gnomeo & Juliet press junket I attended (Disney flew me down for the event), the actor politely declined to comment and explained why. He said: "The hardest thing about being a dad in this business — the Read more
Whether it's the family pet who must get used to a new addition in the family, or mom giving in to demands for a puppy, growing up with a pet can have its advantages. They help baby's immune system be less sensitive to allergies, teach older kids responsibility, and, after all, what's cuter than your lil one at play with his furry friend? Click through for some fun and happy toddler and pet duos! Read more
