mommy life

Bumpie Buzz: Check Out Kate Middleton’s Gorgeous Pregnancy Glow!

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How Boppy’s ‘Get One, Give One’ Program Helped Me Give Back to Other Moms in Need

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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

Birthday Spotlight: Kyler’s Preppy Ocean Party

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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

Why I Let My Babies Decide When They Were Ready for Solids

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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

4 Easy Exercises Every Mama Can Do With Baby

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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... read more

3 Fun Places to Take Baby (Plus a Few to Avoid!)

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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

10 Things I Wish I Did Before Babies

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As a mom of a 6-year-old and a soon-to-be 2-year-old, it’s easy to forget what my life was like before having kids – you know, back when I could sleep until noon or spend an entire Saturday afternoon leisurely window shopping. Of course, I love my children and cannot image my life without them (that... read more

Could Breastfeeding for Longer Reduce Baby’s Risk of ADHD?

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The latest study to come from the journal Breastfeeding Medicine found that children with children who breastfeed for shorter durations may be more likely to have ADHD. Researchers at Schneider's Children Medical Center studied over 50 children (age 6-12) who had been diagnosed with ADHD between 2008 and 2009. These children were compared... read more

9 of the Most Adorable and Lovable Parenting and Pregnancy Moments from ‘The Office’

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It actually hurts my heart to say that tonight The Office will air for the final time. After nine seasons, the cameras on Dunder Mifflin will shut off and the series so many have loved (including me!) will retire to the rerun hall of fame forevermore. But instead of dwelling on the sad, there have... read more

Why I Lied to My Baby’s Pediatrician

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I don't condone lying. Honesty is always the best policy, right?  Weeeell, I may have been fudging a few things lately... um... to our pediatrician. I know, I know, I'm a terrible mom. Or so I thought -- until I talked to other moms who admitted to telling a few little white lies... read more
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