The Bump Editors

Holiday Gift of the Day: Manhattan Toy Elements Skwish

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While we're digesting our pumpkin pie, we're gearing up for the Black Friday sales. And what do we have our sights on today? Is that a piece of modern art? No, it's the Manhattan Toy Elements Skwish, a super cute toy for baby. Why we love it: This toy helps your baby develop his fine motor... read more

Holiday Gift of the Day: Women’s Snow Boots

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Happy Cyber Monday! Today, we're going to suggest you gift yourself with these comfortable, cute Northside Women's Greta Waterproof Snow Boots. If you're pregnant, you're probably a little freaked out about slipping and falling in the ice and slush this winter, so you're going to need some flat boots with good tread to help you stay... read more

Holiday Gift of the Day: iHome Portable Stereo Speaker System

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Today, we're obsessed with this (totally affordable) iHome iHM16U Portable Stereo Speaker System for iPad, iPod and MP3 Player. It's a great gift for the music lover in your life, who always has a gadget full of music at her fingertips. Why we love it: With these speakers, you can rock out anywhere, anytime. Price: $20 read more

Holiday Gift of the Day: LeapFrog Learn & Groove Musical Table

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Have you seen the Best Holiday Gifts from Amazon at The Nest? It's this amazing gift guide our sister editors have put together, and we're getting tons of fantastic ideas for giving to our friends and family this season (and believe us, we need them!). Every day until the holidays, we're going to be posting our favorites, since... read more

The Latest Scoop: Stuff In the Environment Could Hurt Your Chances of Getting Pregnant

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Nanny Murder Case: Keeping Our Children Safe When We’re Away

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Guest post by Melissa Chapman It's a mother's unfathomable nightmare. The idea that the person in whose hands you leave your kids could turn around and harm them. It's a situation every working parent grapples with; finding that perfect combination of love, affection and street smart sense in an individual who will care... read more

DIY Halloween Costumes for Babies, Toddlers and Kids

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Halloween is just two weeks away, and you haven't figured out your kid's Halloween costume yet, don't stress! We've got some simple, costume ideas that you can make (quickly!) yourself -- yes, even if you don’t have a crafty bone in your body. Plus, more from The Bump: Cute Baby Halloween Costumes Most... read more

Up Close With Rebecca Minkoff — Designer, Mom and Breastfeeding Advocate!

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Guest post by Melissa Chapman I always marvel at women who seem to be able to bring home the bacon, fry it in a pan and then effortlessly serve it up -- all while maintaining supermodelesque style. And fashion icon Rebecca Minkoff is one of them. So of course, it was a privilege... read more

You’re Pregnant, Now What? How to Make a Smooth Transition into Motherhood

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This post was written by Jane Buckingham, Huggies expert and author of Modern Girl’s Guide to Motherhood So you just found out you’re pregnant, now what to do? Upon seeing that little pink plus sign, excitement and emotion flood through you but, when reality sets in, questions can start to consume you. What should I do... read more

Men Have a Biological Clock Too, But Why Is That a Good Thing?

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This guest post was written by The Bump executive editor Rebecca Dolgin. In case you missed it, last week a study published in Nature linked a father’s age to autism, schizophrenia and other diseases. According to the piece, fathers passed on four times as many genetic mutations as mothers. This is bad news.... read more
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