Hospital Nurseries, Does Anyone Use Them Anymore?


Updated 06/15/09 4:17 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 26 comments

Hospital Nurseries, Does Anyone Use Them Anymore?

After nine long months of waiting to meet baby, the idea of giving birth and then sending the bundle of joy to the nursery may be torture to new parents. I couldn't bear to bid my daughter or son goodbye so soon and don't plan on letting baby number three out of my sight either. Almost every mama I know feels the same way and kept their wee ones in the room with them. In fact, many hospitals Read more

How to Prepare Your Child For a New Sibling


Updated 04/16/12 6:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Prepare Children For a New Sibling

While some older siblings might be thrilled by the news of your pregnancy, children often will react negatively. Some might even break down into tears, like in this sad but relatable home video of a mom's pregnancy announcement. The news of a new sibling can be devastating to a child, because it means that he might receive less of your time and attention and will have to share his toys and your Read more

Could Your New Baby Come With a Million Dollar Price Tag?


Updated 04/05/12 8:05 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

The Cost of Having a Baby

When Australian tourist Rachel Evans unexpectedly went into labor at Vancouver International Airport last Summer, some three months before her due date, the baby's health and well-being were the immediate concern for the new mom and dad John Kan. After the baby, Piper, was born, she needed 90 days of neonatal care, and while the couple took out travel insurance and extra coverage, they did not Read more

A Whole Lotta Lil in This Week's Links


Updated 03/31/12 4:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Baby and Parenting News Week of March 25

We spoke with one of our favorite mamas, Jessica Alba, about her new eco-friendly baby-care company, motherhood, and her diaper blowout trick! This little girl's nursery is not to be missed! Do you rock a bikini while pregnant? These celeb mamas did! We love these sweet Easter dresses for your lil bunny. Planning on having an Easter egg hunt next week? Check out this bunny patch egg hunt for Read more

Down but Not Out: Tori Spelling Shares Her Friend's Perspective on Raising a Child With Down Syndrome


Updated 02/28/12 2:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Raising a Child With Down Syndrome

We're excited to bring you a new post from mother and actress Tori Spelling! Every other week, we're bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle advice from ediTORIal by Tori Spelling, which is Tori's daily blog about everything from food and fashion to parenting and relationships. This week, Tori shares a letter from her friend about her baby who was diagnosed with Down syndrome. Today, I’m Read more

Rockin' Cradles: 8 Modern Bassinets


Updated 12/27/11 5:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Modern Bassinets For Your Nursery

If your newborn came home from the hospital and went directly into a crib happily, you're one of the lucky — or brave — ones. For most new parents, it's not that easy to get your wee one into a big crib out of mama's sight line. For many, the perfect compromise between co-sleeping and a full-size crib in the nursery is a bassinet you can fit in your own bedroom for those first few (or, if Read more