When I was a young mother, the only diapers available on the market were made of cloth. Disposable diapers, such as Pampers and Huggies, had not yet been developed, and God forbid any mother would actually admit to using a diaper that you use once, then throw away. What a waste of money, right? Well fast forward about fifty years and you'll find that the tables are turned. What mother wo... read more »

The late teen months (13-19 months) are in some ways more difficult than the terrible twos. For example, their verbal comprehension is less than a two year old while their understanding of the risks and rules are non-existent. They'll understand "bring that here", but perhaps not the item name. They'll understand that shaking their heads means they don't want it, but may ... read more »

I'm sure you are asking yourself why in this day and age would anyone use cloth diapers? In fact many people use cloth and there are many reasons why. I will explain some of these reasons here. Safer for your baby Sodium polyacrylate, dioxin, and tributyl-tin, these are three very dangerous chemicals found in disposable diapers. Sodium polyacrylate are the little gel crystals that you fi... read more »

"The Miracle Cure" When my daughter was about four months old, I asked her pediatrician what to do to get her to sleep through the night. Her response was both frustrating and encouraging. She said, "There's a way to get them to sleep through the night, but I won't tell you until she's six months old". So I spent the next two months trying to figure out ... read more »

All new parents argue with themselves about which diapers they plan on using. My husband and I were very adamant about using Pampers only. Which we did for several months. My husband and I recently signed on a house and decided to try and cut costs, so we started experimenting with other types of diapers. Parents Choice, Huggies, various dollar store brands and Target brand. Through trial an... read more »

When my husband and I brought home our new baby earlier this year, we were very nervous about what our cat may do. She is the kitten of two wild cats, and is pretty wild herself. (I guess that answers the nature vs. nurture question.) She is fixed and declawed, but still caused a lot of mischief around the house. When we brought our daughter home it was a nightmare. The cat pooped and peed ev... read more »

When you find out that you're going to be a father, it can be a pretty terrifying thing, very exciting, but very terrifying. For expectant fathers, it is natural to tiptoe around your partner and be constantly worrying about her and the baby. This is a good thing. It's great to indulge that. Just remember to be patient with her, because over time you might start to get frustrated. ... read more »

Problems associated with childbirth are many, but compared with the joy that the young one brings along many women seem to care less. Some of these problems include loose skin, stretch marks and excessive fat deposits. Perhaps what really bothers many young mothers is the need to shed off some of the weight that they put on during pregnancy. Joining weight loss programs should be done with cautio... read more »

Losing weight after having a baby can be very challenging. Not only are your hands full, but hormones are going crazy and sleep is scarce. As difficult as it may be, losing baby weight, or any extra weight for that matter, will help you to feel better. There are a few things that you can do to help yourself lose weight. Don't Snack This is one of the biggest contributors of not being ... read more »

Always intrigued by baby names, I feel as though it is my duty to share any knowledge with future parents when it comes to naming the little ones. For years we had, Elizabeth, Katherine, Andrew, and Benjamin, but that was before Mackenzie, Isabella, Jayden and Ethan moved in. So with all these names, classic, and regal or new and trendy, how do you decide which is right for your son or daught... read more »