Did you remember to wish someone a happy birthday today? Chances are you know someone who is celebrating their milestone today, the most common birthday in America. When I was eight months into my pregnancy last year, my doctor and I sat down to discuss the birthing options for my second child. Having had a c-section with my first, and wary of a VBAC with this one, we pulled out the calendar and Read more

There's no rule that says a baby can't have sweets until her first birthday, but many parents use the milestone to give their lil one their first taste of sugar. Though a mama can't always control when her tot gets her first sugary taste, an Australian study found that 25 percent of moms deliberately feed their children cookies, cake, and juice in the first six months of life, which can lead to Read more

Looks like we're not the only ones drooling over baby birthday cakes! Lauren shared this delicious look at her niece's first birthday cake and cupcakes in our Kiddie Soirees group. My SIL is immensely talented in the cake and cupcake department! For my niece's first birthday, they threw an Alice in Wonderland-themed tea party. The decorations were simple with hanging paper lanterns, drinks marked Read more

Every birthday is sweet when it's your child's, but there's something extra special about celebrating baby's first year on the planet. Picking the perfect cake is breeze, but picking a keepsake gift can be stressful. Starbucks recently asked for support in our Q & A group, saying: My baby girl's first birthday is coming up. What did you guys get your babies for this special occasion? Share Read more

First birthdays may be more about the adults in attendance than the actual birthday child, but when cake time arrives, the attention quickly shifts to the guest of honor. As the candles are lit and the cake makes its way to the celebrant, cameras are raised and everyone stops to see baby's reaction to her first bite of the confection. To create the perfect photo of a lil one's first taste, many Read more