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Why the Easter Egg Hunt Is (Secretly) Your New Best Friend
Image Source: Thinkstock Ah, spring! The smell of fresh cut grass, blooming flowers, honey baked ham … and the sweat of children as they hunt down the sugary goodness that the elusive bunny tucked away...
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No Sir, I Will Not Give You My Extra Breast Milk
Image Source: ThinkStock An old acquaintance texted me out of the blue a few days ago. At first his questions were innocent: “How are you?” “How’s the baby?” But then: “Are you still breastfeeding?”...
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If Toddlers Were in Charge of Reality TV Programming
Image source: Babble/Thinkstock Spring is in the air, which means over here at Toddler-TV, we’re gearing up for a new season of drool, drama, tantrums, and giggles. Tune in to find out which tots...
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The Top 7 Enemies of the Nap
Image source: ThinkStock My son is 22 months old and naps two hours a day, if the stars are aligned. When the stars are at odds, I’m lucky if I can squeeze 30 minutes out of the deal, and those days...
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30 Things I Obsess About in the Middle of the Night
Image Source: Thinkstock After begging my child to go back to sleep in the morning, lay down for a nap in the afternoon, or go to bed at a respectable evening hour because “mama be tired,” I often find...
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31 Famous Proverbs, Revised for Parents
Image source: Babble Proverb — a concise saying that states a general truth or piece of advice. Famous proverbs are thrown around quite often, and I must admit, I usually nod in agreement or toss out a...
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10 Traits of a Rad Dad
Image source: Thinkstock Some troubling news has come to my attention recently — that dads occasionally feel a bit left out, a tad on the outside, a little unappreciated. As a mother, I confess that...
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31 Totally Valid Excuses Every Mom Can Use
Image source: Thinkstock With the birth of a child comes the birth of validity for pretty much every excuse you can conjure up. The “don’t make excuses” hogwash should be erased from every human’s...
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I Was Caught in a Tornado with My Toddler
Image Source: Bailey Gaddis Family trips rarely cause me to chew on issues heavier than inflated luggage costs, sunscreen, and whether my phone has enough space to digitally capture all the...
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Hey, Moms: Here’s Your Annual Reminder to Rock That Swimsuit with Pride
Image Source: Thinkstock ‘Tis the season … to want to hide inside, crank up the AC, and binge-watch Netflix all day! But, if you’ve birthed a human in the past 12 years, chances are you’ll be required...
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7 Crafts That Won’t Give You Glitter Nightmares
I’m haunted by memories of art projects gone awry. Glue soaked hair, glitter ingrained carpet, paint splattered new pants, and tiny shreds of colorful paper … so much paper. That’s why preschools exist...
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The Worst Holidays for a Mom with a Newborn
Image Source: Thinkstock When I was the mother of a newborn, I wanted every day to be Sleep in a Dimly Lit Room and Eat a Sandwich Every Three Hours Day. But no — the powers that be didn’t get my memo....
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The Mom Resume
Image Source: Thinkstock Luckily, we don’t need to apply for the position of mother or go through an excruciating round of interviews before we get the job — or maybe we do, in some cosmic sense. If we...
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We Tested the Magic Sleep-Inducing Rabbit Book
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Viral “Father of the Year” Proves It’s OK for Boys to Love Monster Trucks —...
Image Source: Mikki Willis via YouTube “We let our boys choose their own life. We say yeah!” A simple yet powerful statement, and the parenting intention of dad Mikki Willis, who the Internet has...
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5 Astrological Phenomenons, as Experienced by Parents
Image Source: Thinkstock | Babble I once read a disclaimer preceding an article about astrology that was clear on the point that regardless of what the moon looks like, what the alignment of the stars...
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Here’s Where My Spare Time Really Goes as a SAHM
Image Source: Thinkstock “Where does the time go?” The mother of all clichéd parenting conundrums. I ask myself this whopper every evening when I slide into home base with wrinkled dishwater hands, a...
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I Was the Doula to a 40-Hour Natural Labor
Image Source: Thinkstock Twenty-four hours after the labor, every muscle in my body ached, I had the desire to slip into a drool-worthy sleep, I craved a greasy slice of pizza, and I was overwhelmed by...
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I’m Tired of Always Preparing for “The Worst”
Image Source: Thinkstock “Expect the best, and prepare for the worst.” Ugh. Can I just expect the best, prepare for the best, and deal with The Worst if it chooses to show its smug mug? I’m a pro at...
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My Husband Tried My Beauty Routine for a Week
My husband rolled his eyes when I suggested he give my beauty routine a try — he thought I was kidding. I kept staring at him and he laughed at me. I continued staring at him and he agreed. Witchy...
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What They Don’t Tell You About Rainbow Babies
Image Source: Thinkstock She walked into my office and started crying. We had never met or spoken in person, but my first act was to grab a tissue and give her a hug. I didn’t know why she was crying —...
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25 Things I Tell My Toddler (That I Should Be Telling Myself)
Image Source: Thinkstock I’m quick with the requests (demands) for my toddler, but not so quick to follow my own seemingly wise words. What if those words were translated by my “good angel” into advice...
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Secretly Healthy Gingerbread Muffins for Christmas Morning
Image Source: Bailey Gaddis I feel a bit guilty during the holidays, when I abandon the lower portion of the food pyramid in favor of the delicious top portion — I’m talking to you butter and sugar. To...
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10 Ways to Stop Birth Shaming
Image Source: Thinkstock “If you don’t let us give you Pitocin, your baby could die.” Her doctor said it with complete finality, but there was no medical evidence to back up his claim, as the midwife...
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How to Teach Your Child Self-Hypnosis
Image Source: Thinkstock When I’m daydreaming, I dream of sleep. It’s that sweet elixir that evades most homes with children between the ages of 0 to around 7. Beyond sleep, parents struggle to offer...
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11 Steps for a Blissful Childbirth, According to a Doula
Image Source: Thinsktock People have laughed at me when I mention the word childbirth and bliss in the same sentence. I’ve also seen multiple women have orgasmic births. Blissful, right? The belief...
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7 Exercises to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids
Image Source: Thinkstock Children have the beautiful skill of tapping into and expressing their emotions, but face challenges when it comes to effectively and peacefully processing these emotions —...
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Rules of the Playroom, According to a Toddler
Thanks to the LEGO® Group for sponsoring this post. Image Source: Thinkstock Dear Parent, As much as you like to think you make the rules, you’re just fooling yourself — at least when it comes to the...
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How to Stall Labor Interventions When Your Doctor Wants to “Move Things Along”
Image Source: Thinkstock Many doctors have places to go and other patients to see, so they like to move things along. But guess what: if you’re pregnant, you’re not sick — you’re not even a patient....
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The Pregnant Woman’s Guide to Disney World
Image Source: Disney Are you pregnant? Do you like to tap into your childlike wonder? Do you enjoy the occasional giant cookie and churro? Perfect. You’re going to love Walt Disney World. You may not...
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9 Ways to Bond with Your Unborn Baby
Image Source: Thinkstock Are you nervous at the prospect of birthing a stranger? Sure, you love the little nugget floating in your uterus, but do you feel like you know them? When I was pregnant, I had...
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I Was Bullied at 13, and I’m Just Now Dealing with the Damage It Did
Image Source: Thinkstock My heart crumbled when I watched the older boy shove him down, grab his toy, and run away with the other children. My son’s lip puffed out, then was immediately sucked in and...
View ArticleMichelle Obama Reveals Her Family Used to Eat Takeout Every Night
Did you know that the First Family used to eat takeout every night? They were just like us, a busy family with 48 hours worth of to-dos to accomplish in 24 hours, children that needed to be fed, and a...
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Volunteering for New Mothers Saved My Life
Image Source: Thinkstock I had very negative (sometimes cruel) things to say to myself before I started “selfishly” giving to others. The giving began shortly after I had my first panic attack. My son...
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I’m a Doula, and Let Me Tell You: Orgasms During Childbirth Are a Real Thing
Image Source: Thinkstock The terms “orgasm” and “childbirth” sound like antonyms to most people. But, women have an orgasm when they conceive a baby (hopefully!), so maybe it’s not outside the realm of...
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This Is What a Mom’s Voice Does to a Child’s Brain
Image Source: Thinkstock My son was born into a room of chaos. But the moment I spoke, my voice cut through the noise, flowed into his tiny ears, and he immediately turned his head toward mine. We...
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Coming to Terms with the Negative Birth Experience You Weren’t Expecting
Image Source: Thinkstock As a doula, I recently attended a 30-hour birth that turned the mom’s birth preferences on their head (or maybe into the breech position). The mama was elated to end up with a...
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6 Ways to Trick Your Kids into Learning This Summer
Image Source: Thinkstock It’s almost summertime and the livin’ will be easy. Oh wait, you’re a parent. Never mind, the livin’ is about to get chaotic — but chaos can be fun, and educational. While...
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9 Ways Dads Can Emotionally Prep for Childbirth
Image Source: Thinkstock Hey dudes — your modus operandi during baby’s birth can consist of more than shelling out ice chips, taking the occasional photo, and having the life squeezed out of your hand....
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5 of the Craziest Birth Stories You’ll Ever Read
Childbirth is about as predictable as a cranky toddler with a full glass of juice — it can get messy. When the new-human-delivery process is allowed to naturally unfold, it rarely fits into a...
View ArticleWhy You Should Create a Cesarean Birth Plan — Even If You’re Planning for a...
Loss of control is a primary fear many women feel when considering the possibility of a cesarean birth. “I’ll have to give up my power to the surgeon. I’ll have no say over how the birth unfolds. I’ll...
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The Pros and Cons of Freezing Your Eggs
Image Source: Thinkstock Confession: I’m afraid my eggs will poop out on me before I’m done having kids. But the thing is, I’m not ready to have more children just yet — I want to buy a house, write a...
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For Us, First Came Baby, Then Came Marriage — and I’m Glad It Happened in...
Image Source: Bailey Gaddis The fact that I’m recently engaged is exciting, but not life-changing. You see, I’ve been calling my fiancé, Eric, my “husband” for a while now because we’ve been together...
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9 Ways Parenting on a Caribbean Island Is Different from the U.S.
Image Source: Bailey Gaddis Remembering the sandy-bodied, messy-haired, laughing kids (and mommas!) of Roatan, the Honduran island I used to live on in the Caribbean, gives me an itch to hightail it...
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Nobody Told Me Weaning Would Be So Damn Hard
Image Source: Thinkstock I felt a heavy ball of mourning in the pit of my stomach the last time I breastfed my son; physically, it felt like there was a cheese grater scraping over my nipples (I knew...
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Stunning Photo Celebrates One Mom’s Rainbow Baby, While Honoring the 6 Babies...
Image Source: From Labor to Love photographer JoAnn Marrero Mamas who have survived the loss of a pregnancy and are newly pregnant with their rainbow baby (a child born after a stillbirth or...
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This Mom Was Shamed for Doing CrossFit While Pregnant, Now She’s Trying to...
Editor’s Note: This post is not intended as medical advice. Always consult a medical professional or physician before deciding on an exercise program. Image source: JoAnn Marrero For weeks after I peed...
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Entertainment Host With Softball-Sized Fibroids Sends Important Message to...
While the reproductive system has the capacity for so much magic, it also has the potential to cause debilitating physical pain and emotional suffering. A common source of this pain and suffering is...
View ArticleSerena Williams’ Photo Backlash Is a Sad Reminder That Pregnancy Body-Shaming...
Must read article. Link in bio A post shared by Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) on Jun 27, 2017 at 6:20am PDT Fact: Pregnancy is related to sex and the naked female body. So, why are women being...
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This 10-Year-Old Kid Reporter Is Following Her Dreams and Inspiring Others to...
Image source: Julie Rose If sports or socializing aren’t your thing, navigating school as an adolescent can be challenging. Avid reader Shayna Anne Rose, 10, discovered this truth in second grade when...
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