https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6tEKLT5G2M With the recent uproar about actress Alicia Silverstone’s baby feeding video, there has been significant debate over when the right time is to introduce your baby to solid food and how to do so in the safest way. For many young parents, introducing solid foods can be confusing and even stress inducing. When should […]
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Bathing a newborn for the first time is nerve wrecking and scary if you don’t know what to do. Have no fear it’s easy and all you need are warm hands and patience. Best way to begin bathing your newborn is to be ready, here are a few things you will need and want to
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Animal Jam / AnimalJam.com is an online virtual educational game for kids provided by National Geographic where kids can discover real world plant and animal facts that tie into real life stories! Animal Jam caters to children ages six to sixteen, but all ages, skill levels and developmental stages can play. Animal Jam offers fun
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If you’ve had a premature baby, you will know that people are hesitant to buy you any baby gifts, because people tend to be more pessimistic than optimistic about your baby’s future outcome. So even if friends and family have sent flowers and/or brought over food to your home, you still need to send them
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The economy isn’t pretty, but you can still make ends meet for yourself and your family. With layoffs, taxes, rent payments and buying groceries, it can be difficult to set aside enough money to make ends meet. While times may be tough, you can staunch your financial hemorrhaging by using these 10 ways to make
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Macy and Mallory were due for their annual eye exams this past week. We really like our eye doctor, but unfortunately his office doesn’t participate with our vision insurance, EyeMed (don’t get me started on my rant about insurance companies dictating what doctors we can and can’t see). Luckily, since the girls have a history
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My sister is a mother of a girl who was born prematurely. I guess my sister is what you might call a preemie parent. I’m pleased to say that the little girl is growing normally and she is a healthy and happy baby, but the experience that my sister and her husband shared is one
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