One out of every two newborns around the world is being put at risk because they are not breastfed within an hour of birth, according to UNICEF. “Breastfeeding an infant…
Babymoon: A relaxing or romantic vacation taken by parents-to-be before their baby is born Considering a vacation for just the two of you before your new baby makes his or…
Every year, more than a quarter million kids are injured by dangerous or defective toys. The Courier-Journal recently compiled a list of recalled products that local parents of young…
Infant car seat? Convertible car seat? All-in-one car seat? Travel system? What’s the difference? Why does it matter? Is one brand really better or safer than another? These were some…
In addition to saving more babies’ lives, breastfeeding also is tied to better behavior in children, according to new research. A study in South Africa looked at 1,500 children and…
The breastfeeding classes I took before having my first baby were far and away the best thing to prepare me. No books could have prepared me for what I was…
My husband is currently completing his master’s degree in secondary education with a specialization in English as a second language. Part of this degree requires the completion of a clinical…
Before I got pregnant with my first daughter, my fitness routine was running on all cylinders. I just finished a 30-day nutrition challenge, which totally transformed how I felt and…
Now, I don’t want to paint an unrealistic picture of the delivery. I have heard the horror stories of emergency cesarean sections after two days of labor and three hours…
As we moved through the first trimester, every day was full of worry. Worry that I wasn’t doing everything right; worry that we would have another miscarriage. Because I was…
I am 36 weeks pregnant and ready to go. I know baby needs to bake four more weeks, but I am so ready for this one to come out! The…
“You’re never going to believe this. I guess we just tested too early.” Those were the words I said to my husband (through tears of joy) when I called to…