…Safe and Fun Easter Baskets for the Wee Ones
Last year, was my son’s second Easter, but the first one that he “got.” With a February birthday, the first one was as interesting to him as paint drying, but last year’s presented a dilemma for a mama with a 14-month old at the time. I didn’t [...]

During the holidays, it’s normal to feel some amount of nausea. It can stem from anxiety, stress, or actually eating some fruitcake. However, with children in the house, there’s always another possible cause.
A virus!
That’s been the experience this year in the Hughes household. The first one to come down with a particularly nasty five-day strain [...]

Presents, chocolate, ham, turkey, giving, friends and family–add some holiday stress. Now stir in a new pair of twins and agitate.
The holidays are not only a fantastic time to get together with everyone and eat some really good food. It is also a time that parents, especially new parents of twins, might feel [...]

You’ve heard a million times over how important what you eat and drink is during pregnancy. You know that what you consume fuels the development of your growing baby. You know that you are supposed to avoid eating too much sugar and fat.
But how, exactly, are you supposed to do that when a buffet of [...]

There is absolutely nothing in the world that compares to holding your new baby. The bond and draw you feel knowing that they are just as much a part of you as your own two hand. The countless hours you spend carefully studying your baby’s face and every single detail you can find about [...]

Television stations and newspapers love reporting tales of good samaritans helping out needy families and children during the holiday season. The stories begin filtering into the daily news beginning in November and continue being reported in national news outlets through the New Year.
Santa Barbara resident John Dickson is a good example of how you don’t [...]

I’ll admit, I used to think gift cards were a godsend during the holidays. What to get for that hard to please uncle? A gift card to his favorite restaurant will do. After all, I love to get them, and I often give them to expectant friends along with a jumbo pack of diapers for [...]

If you’re expecting, you’re probably worried about gaining too much weight during pregnancy. If you’re pregnant during the holidays, you have even more to be concerned about. With all the holiday dinners, leftovers and baked goods lying around, it’s hard not to overindulge over the holidays, but here are some healthy tips to follow if [...]

Gift Ideas For The Holidays, Birthdays and More!
Now that you are a parent you might find it harder to shop for friends and relatives throughout the year whether there is a birthday coming up, or the busy holiday season. Maybe after your first baby it was still easy, but now that you are on baby [...]