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  • While a baby is a wonderful addition to a family, it’s important to reconnect with your partner after the arrival. Here are some ideas to restart the romance. Photo: Luz Adriana Villa A.

    Regaining the romance after baby

    While a baby is a wonderful addition to a family, it’s important to reconnect with your partner after the arrival. Here are some ideas to restart the romance. Published 4:16 p.m. February 10, 2012 - Comments

     
  • Commercially prepared baby food has its place. However, in the long run, if you make your own baby food, you will save money and increase the number of foods you can introduce to your little one.

    Make your own baby food: Why your pocketbook and baby will thank you

    Commercially prepared baby food has its place. However, in the long run, if you make your own baby food, you will save money and increase the number of foods you can introduce to your little one. Published 10:18 a.m. February 4, 2012 - Comments

     
  • Embarking down the path towards self-feeding is a fun and exciting time for parents and babies alike.

    Solid food introduction: Starting baby off right

    Embarking down the path towards self-feeding is a fun and exciting time for parents and babies alike. Published 2:29 p.m. January 26, 2012 - Comments

     
  • While setting up the registry is a fun, momentous occasion, closing it out is a time to make sure you truly have everything you’ll need for the coming months ahead. By taking advantage of close out bonuses and discounts, you can save money and frustration in the future.

    Baby registries part 2: Things to think about when closing your registry

    While setting up the registry is a fun, momentous occasion, closing it out is a time to make sure you truly have everything you’ll need for the coming months ahead. By taking advantage of close out bonuses and discounts, you can save money and frustration in the future. Published 3:33 p.m. January 19, 2012 - Comments

     
  • Mothers still have to choose between cloth and disposable diapers. And the decision that’s right for one mother isn’t necessarily right for another.

    Cloth or disposable diapers: The debate today

    Mothers still have to choose between cloth and disposable diapers. And the decision that’s right for one mother isn’t necessarily right for another. Published 2:26 p.m. January 13, 2012 - Comments

     
  • While every parent is familiar with the growth spurts that sometimes makes your baby bigger over night, not many have heard about the term “wonder weeks.”

    Book Review: The Wonder Weeks by Hetty van der Rijt, Ph.D. and Frans Plooij, Ph.D.

    While every parent is familiar with the growth spurts that sometimes makes your baby bigger over night, not many have heard about the term “wonder weeks.” Published 1:26 p.m. January 5, 2012 - Comments

     
  • New babies bring joy and love to your life, but also stress. It can be nice to to get away to relax. If you dread leaving your child for the first time, here are some tips to make it a little easier.

    First time leaving baby: How to enjoy your first night out

    New babies bring joy and love to your life, but also stress. It can be nice to to get away to relax. If you dread leaving your child for the first time, here are some tips to make it a little easier. Published 7:53 p.m. December 29, 2011 - Comments

     
  • Traveling with children can be difficult, but traveling with an infant provides a completely different set of challenges. Here are some ways to make your trip more manageable.

    Tips for traveling with baby: Help make your trip more manageable

    Traveling with children can be difficult, but traveling with an infant provides a completely different set of challenges. Here are some ways to make your trip more manageable. Published 2:55 p.m. December 20, 2011 - Comments

     
  • The best part about all these toys is that they have been made to specifically address baby’s development in key areas. So you know, with any of these options, that the toy you get is doing more than just entertaining your child. It’s helping them develop new skills as well.

    Top 10 toys for baby: Gifts for birth to 6 months

    The best part about all these toys is that they have been made to specifically address baby’s development in key areas. So you know, with any of these options, that the toy you get is doing more than just entertaining your child. It’s helping them develop new skills as well. Published 3:19 p.m. December 15, 2011 - Comments

     
  • The holidays are a time of reunion, family, and gift-giving, and for some, it’s the gift-giving that is the problem. You don’t know what to give, you don’t have the time to hunt for the perfect gift, and you don’t know if the recipient will like it. Being a mom is a full-time gig, she deserves a little luxury. This gift-giving season, give the mom in your life a gift that she’ll love, and save yourself some time.

    Sure-fire gifts for mom: Put a little luxury under the tree

    The holidays are a time of reunion, family, and gift-giving, and for some, it’s the gift-giving that is the problem. You don’t know what to give, you don’t have the time to hunt for the perfect gift, and you don’t know if the recipient will like it. Being a mom is a full-time gig, she deserves a little luxury. This gift-giving season, give the mom in your life a gift that she’ll love, and save yourself some time. Published 9:11 p.m. December 8, 2011 - Comments

     
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Brighid is a freelance writer and first time mother.  She holds an MA in Writing from Johns Hopkins University.  Find her on Facebook @Brighid Moret

 

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