Though mom-to-be Shay-la Taylor knew full well about the severe weather watch happening in Moore, Oklahoma, the news wasn't enough to keep her baby-on-board from making his chaotic debut! In the midst of the Oklahoma tornado, as Moore Medical Center nearly fell to pieces around her, Shay-la was in labor with her second baby boy! But... read more
This summer, get your baby and toddler style cues from some of the most fashionable tots!
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Tots on the Edge
If your tot is into the rocker chic look, an edgy accent like a funky prints paired with basic flats can add just the right touch. Busy Phillipp's daughter, Birdie, mastered the mix of looks with a printed blue frock and softer, girly floral shoes.
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The latest research reported in the medical journal BMJ Open and conducted in the U.K. found that parents who co-slept with their children are five times more likely to have a baby die of SIDS compared to other babies left in their cribs. In the past, specialists and scientists have made steps to... read more
LaNisa Allen was a new mom, trying to juggle nursing (and likely sleep deprivation, and postpartum recovery) with her job at Totes/Isotoner Corporation in Ohio. Her four-month-old son, Travian, ate every three hours, which meant that in order to keep her supply up, she needed to take frequent pumping breaks from... read more
Summer's just about here, so Kyler and family celebrated his first birthday with a few preppy sea creature friends! Birthday Kid: Kyler, age 1 Party Details: Argyle accents, an octopus and whales... oh my! Kyler's mom decked out his birthday fete with this modern twist on the traditional ocean theme. Though she's not a professional... read more
We finally gave my twins their first solid food: avocado. They were 26 weeks and three days old -- at the time it felt like my sweet little babies are growing up so fast. Since then, we've progressed and have been giving them some vegetables and fruit or meat once or twice a... read more
It’s easy to make excuses for why we don’t exercise. Especially as new mothers, the daunting tasks of finding a sitter or fitting a class into a busy schedule make it seem too difficult and not worth the hassle. But there are several exercises you can do with your baby, right on your living room floor. Once you learn how to incorporate your baby into your exercise, a half an hour of playtime is transformed into an effective workout,\ and before you know it you will be making big advances toward your fitness goals. (Score!)
Try these four fun exercises, excerpted from Baby Weight, to give you a feel for it:
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Boat Pose
Kids love this pose, infants and toddlers alike! Sitting tall with your knees bent, hold onto your thighs, roll your shoulders back and down and lift one foot then the other off the floor to make the shins parallel to the floor. Try to release your hands from the thighs while keeping the feet up and shoulders back, holding the pose for 3 to 5 slow, deep breaths. Your baby can be facing you with her back on your thighs or facing away with her back on your tummy. A bigger baby or toddler can be supported on your shins for real challenge!
We’re getting up close and personal with mothers who are savvy innovators and businesswomen and finding out their secrets to success. This time, we got the scoop from Romy Taormina, co-founder and chief of nausea relieve for Psi Bands. The Bump: Romy, what inspired you to start Psi Bands?Romy Taormina: I... read more
There is an outdoor summer concert series in my town. It’s a fun place to enjoy the warm weather, mingle with friends and neighbors and picnic while listening to live music. It is also Baby Central. One night I looked around and thought, “Holy moly! There are more kids here than a Duggar family reunion!”... read more