Life with Baby

Decorating Your Baby’s Nursery“Babies are such a nice way to start people.” ~Don Herrold     

The other day I had tea with my best friend, Zenovia, who is eagerly awaiting the arrival of her first baby. She had a happy pregnancy glow which seemed to make everything about her a little brighter. As we chatted about her upcoming arrival, she began sharing the details of how tough it had been to figure out how to put together a nursery, but her nesting instincts had dictated that she get it all worked out before the ninth month. I had to laugh as I listened to her tale of woe. I remembered going through the exact same worries and frustrations when I was pregnant, too! I’d be willing to bet that most expectant moms share similar challenges, especially when it comes to the baby’s nursery.  Read the full article →

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New Baby Checklist: Must-Have Baby Products

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One of the best parts of pregnancy is getting your home ready for your new baby. There are a million baby products out there, and sometimes it can get confusing on what you need for your baby’s first year and what you really don’t need. I’ve broken it down to what I think are must-have [...]

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How to Swaddle a Baby

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Your baby has spent the last nine months in a cozy, warm, and secure watery world. Now, he suddenly finds himself in the real world – where it’s cold and filled with bright lights, loud noises, and weird smells. This “alien” world can be alarming and even scary to a newborn baby. That’s why mothers [...]

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Unique Baby Names: Are They Harmful?

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When hip-hop royalty couple Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z gave birth to their new baby girl earlier this month (January 2012), only a slight few were surprised when the couple gave their daughter a “unique” princess-worthy name—Blue Ivy.  While some scoffed that her name sounded like a new strain of marijuana, others congratulated the couple for [...]

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Bringing Home Baby

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There is nothing like anticipating the birth of a new baby, whether it is your first or your third. Parents wait nine months for their new addition to to arrive, and they go through the process of planning the event and preparing to bring the little one home. However, when it starts getting close to [...]

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How to Cut Baby’s Fingernails in 3 Simple Steps

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Cutting fingernails is something you should have mastered by now. After all, you’ve been cutting your own nails for most of your life . . . but when it comes to trimming your baby’s nails, you may be feeling a little nervous – or even scared. Don’t be nervous. Trimming a baby’s nails gets easier [...]

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Financial Planning: Can You Afford Having a Baby?

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Before you start trying to conceive, you need to ask yourself an important question – Can I afford having a baby? Everything is becoming more expensive these days, from buying groceries to the high price of gas and the increasing cost of rent and housing. With the rising costs of living, incomes aren’t keeping up. [...]

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Potty Training Your Toddler: Helpful Tips and Advice

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Potty training is a huge milestone for many parents. After all, for at least two years – sometimes three -you’ve  been cleaning up the messes your little one has made in his or her diapers. Many parents excitedly buy the training pants and potty chair, and they enthusiastically explain the whole process to their toddler, hoping [...]

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Baby Advice: Life and Relationships After Having a Baby

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Guest Post by James Green. After nine months of pregnancy, a tiny little person has arrived in the center of your lives with an explosive force that has all but destroyed your previous life style. Having dinner out, going to the movies, and spending quality time with friends has become a distant memory. Your new [...]

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