parenting

A Mom Shares: Why I Hated Being Pregnant

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I was never the type of girl that dreamed of the day that I would be married or have children. Instead I dreamed of the day that I would be recognized for other accomplishments in my career. While I listened to my friends share the names of their future children, I was busy thinking of... read more

Birthday Spotlight: August’s Amazing Animal Cupcakes

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Attention moms of critter-loving kids! Take a look at these too-cute-to-be-eaten DIY animal cupcakes. Birthday Kid: August, age 3 Cupcake Details: August's mom is a pretty amazing sculptor! She crafted these marzipan cupcake toppers -- by hand! -- into colorful flamingos, alligators, snails, ladybugs, whales, mice and more for his science-themed birthday party. Where to... read more

Why Potty Training My Daughter Is Making Me Cry

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My daughter, who turns two next month, recently started the process of potty training. This is happening much earlier than I expected. Potty training was a long, drawn-out process with my older son and every time we thought we were making progress, we'd take three giant steps backwards. So when my daughter started... read more

Could Your Spit Be Good for Baby?

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A shocking new study completed by Swedish researchers and published in the journal Pediatrics found that parents who pick up a dropped pacifier and suck it clean may be helping their infants become better germ fighters. Crazy, right? We didn't believe it at first either! But you can't ignore the research. Here's what... read more

Bumpie Tip of the Week: Choosing a Guardian

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Oh boy- time for yet another BIG decision! Is it weird to not have family as guardians? Our Bumpies on the Parenting after 35 Board shared their thoughts on choosing a guardian: "We designated the best man from our wedding and his wife.  My brother doesn't want children and DHs brothers are kind of a... read more

7 Important Lessons I’m Trying to Teach My Toddler Early

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One of the most important qualities I wanted to make sure my now teenager daughter and I had with each other while she was growing up were honesty and trust. I raised her with manners and morals -- important values I think that all children should have. And now, raising a teen and a toddler,... read more

Bumpie Buzz: Khloe Kardashian Says She’ll Try Hormones to Get Pregnant

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Kara DioGuardi Shares Her Brave Battle Through Cancer and Beautiful Journey to Motherhood

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Proud parents Kara DioGuardi and her husband, Mike McCuddy, welcomed a son Greyson James Carroll via a gestational surrogate in early January of this year. The new family-of-three even took off on a cross-country road trip from California (where baby boy Greyson was delivered) to the family's home in Maine to... read more

Yahoo Maternity Leave Gets a Boost — How Does It Compare to Yours?

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Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer sparked controversy earlier this year, when she announced that her company's employees would no longer be able to work from home. That's so anti-working-parent, people thought. But yesterday, Mayer made an announcement that may have people thinking her workplace is more family friendly: Maternity and paternity leave has been extended. "Under... read more

Breastfeeding While Traveling? Here’s How to Make It Work

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So, you're a breastfeeding working mom. You've returned to the grind, found your rhythm and you're finally  starting to feel like you're getting the swing of this... And then just like that, boom -- you're confronted with your first business trip! Mine came right at my baby's four month mark. While I was... read more
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