January Is Birth Defects Awareness Month: Celebrate By Preventing Them

It’s a shame when a life so precious ends too soon.  What’s the leading cause?  Birth defects.  Unfortunately, about 120,000 babies are born with some type of abnormality each year, which has made it the leading cause of death in the first year of life.

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Sexy Moms-to-Be Wear Italian Maternity Designs!

Gucci, Prada, Versace, Fendi. Italian designers have always given us the sexiest clothing designs, and maternity wear is no exception. Put that big belly behind a beautiful Italian ensemble and strut your stuff.

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Facebook.com Is Two-Faced—Breastfeeding Moms Rise Up Against Photo Ban!

On Facebook.com, a Web site where thousands of girls and women have posted lewd and lascivious photos of themselves to attract attention, photos of nursing mothers are unacceptable and banned. Hypocritical and twisted are the first two words that come to mind. 

Brangelina’s Bulge, Baby Gifts and the Bad Economy

Better get used to seeing Angelina Jolie as she is in the photo on the right. And no, that’s not her baby daddy next to her (though the look on his face does seem to say, “Look what I did!) According to the ever-grinding, celebrity rumor mill, Brangelina may be pregnant—and...

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Stretching Baby Formula: Good for Wallet, Bad for Baby

2:00 am.  4:00 am.  6:00 am.  Mealtime for babies comes all too often.  And for many parents, their pocketbook just can’t seem to keep up.  Let’s face it.  If you’ve chosen not to or can’t breastfeed, the only alternative is baby formula.  But it can be expensive.

Beware of Killer Toys! Four Ways To Play It Safe This Holiday.

It’s alarming and unfortunate, but 18 was the number of children killed in toy-related deaths this past year–not from car accidents or home invasions or even illness, but toys. With an estimated 232,900 toy-related injuries treated at hospitals, it’s apparent that there is ...

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Spa Tub or Just a Baby Bath in a Bucket?

For your consideration–the European-style Spa Tub for baby. Their advertising says, “Babies love this tub.” I would have loved to be a fly on the wall in that focus group.

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Can Interactive Baby Gifts Help Rescue Recess?

Rescuing Recess. Now there’s a term I didn’t think I would hear. But, sure enough, playtime has become an endangered species. When I was growing up, recess was valued as an important part of the school day. 

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The Zaky—Helping Hands or Creepy Baby Gift?

Thanksgiving is behind us, and Christmas, Chanukah and Kwanzaa are just days away. We’re all thinking about those holiday presents for our family and friends. When it comes to the very newest and smallest of those we love, there’s a world of options.  

Pregnant with a Baby Boy? Stay Away from Phthalates!

You’ve probably read a lot lately about the chemicals phthalates and Bisphenol A, and both can be harmful to your baby. Another recent study, on both animals and humans, suggest that your exposure to high levels of phthalates during pregnancy might result in changes to your...

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