Dog, Meet Baby: The All-Important First Introduction


Updated 05/17/12 10:54 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Introducing Dog and New Baby

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

Tried and True Tricks For Making Baby Giggle


Updated 02/14/12 4:05 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Tricks to Make Baby Laugh Out Loud

One of the most enjoyable things for a parent to hear is the shrieks of delight from their children. We'll do anything to strike up a belly laugh in our infants, but often times it takes a few trials to figure out what makes your tot tick. We've rounded up a few of our tried and true tricks to get any baby to giggle with glee. Read more

5 Things to Do Before Introducing Pup to Your New Baby


Updated 01/16/12 1:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Preparing a Pet For a New Baby

Adjusting to life with a new baby at home can be hard on everyone — especially your pet, if he isn't prepared for all of the changes that come with an infant in the house. Mama-to-be may be worried about how to make the transition as smooth as possible for her canine baby — and there's lots she can do to help. Click through to check out this list of five things to do before introducing your Read more

Lil Gift Guide: Best Gifts For Newborns!


Updated 11/21/11 10:11 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Best Gifts For Infants

Baby may have already been gifted a ton of toys when she was born, but that doesn't mean she doesn't deserve some additions over the holidays. A few fun items to add to the toy box will help keep lil ones stimulated and growing and give mama a few moments to catch her breath during the day! Read more

Itchy Baby? 5 Products That Provide Eczema Relief


Updated 10/05/11 4:05 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 1 comment

Best Products For Baby Eczema Relief

Are you itchy, baby? Eczema is an inflammation of the skin, characterized by redness and itching, and about one in five babies is diagnosed with the skin condition before their first birthday. Now that Fall is officially here, lower temperatures and indoor heating can dry baby's skin — causing eczema flare-ups — and mama will try just about anything to make it feel better. Check out these Read more

10 Classic Books For Every Newborn


Updated 02/08/12 2:59 PM · Posted by babysugar · 4 comments

Good Books for Babies

Studies show that babies who are read to and sung to at an early age will demonstrate higher reading skills than other children. While many parents don't think a newborn is paying attention to the texts in their early days, getting them into a routine of reading will be worth the time spent in their infancy. These are 10 books every newborn nursery should have on the shelves. Read more

Shutterbug: 10 Pictures to Take During Baby's First Week


Updated 05/14/12 11:47 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Must-Take Pictures During Baby's First Week

Hello, paparazzi! Once the craziness of baby's first day subsides, mama will be a bit more aware of the people and events surrounding her. The immediate days following a lil one's birth are full of milestones that everyone will enjoy looking back on as the tot continues to grow. From the trip home from the hospital to baby's first bath, here are 10 must-take photos for baby's first week of Read more

Shutterbug: 10 Pictures to Take on Baby's First Day


Updated 02/17/12 7:15 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Must-Take Pictures on Baby's First Day

That baby ought to be in pictures — lots of pictures! Baby's first day will seem like a blur to everyone involved in the lil one's birth. For some moms, it takes looking back at photos of the day to actually recall some of the events. Before handing your camera over to a friend or relative who's promised to capture it all, make a list of the pictures you want to ensure they are recorded before Read more

Babies' Apgar Scores May Be Tied to Future Educational Success


Updated 07/21/11 10:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Importance of Apgar Newborn Baby Test

Did your tot cram for her first exam? You might hope so! Immediately after birth most babies undergo the Apgar test with doctors and nurses observing the lil one's appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiration. They're graded on a one-to-10 scale with babies landing in the eight and above range deemed healthy tots. But what happens to those tots that score below the healthy range? While Read more

Long Live the Pink and Blue Striped Hospital Blanket


Updated 07/17/11 2:22 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Pink and Blue Striped Hospital Baby Blankets

What's with the standard-issue pink and blue striped baby blankets? Throughout much of the country, the large, white flannelized blankets featuring bright pink and blue stripes are the first thing a newborn is wrapped in. They're not the softest, most luxurious, or even organic, but whether babies are born in hospitals in New York, San Francisco, or cities in between, I've seen hundreds of photos Read more