At sixteen weeks pregnant, I'm feeling my baby move a bit and getting a little more horizontal in the belly region. We've so far interviewed a great doula, are considering midwife-assisted vs. unassisted birth, and...

Stepping into a new year tends to be all about the "new year, new me" and setting New Year's resolutions that we may or may not end up sticking to. So this year, whether you're...

No matter what winter holiday a family celebrates there’s always one thing in common: parents want it to be a special and magical time for their family, especially for their children. With all the focus...

After the year we’ve had, the holidays just do NOT feel the same. Crowds of people that once lined the streets now flip open their laptops to virtually shop for gifts. It is the year...

So, you’re a new parent. You have a new baby. This is your first holiday season together. Yay! It’s a busy time. You’re new to this gig. You’ve got feedings and travel and family and...

Travel, and relatives, and food, oh my! Who’s ready for that magical first (or fifth?) holiday season with a newborn? If you’re accustomed to keeping your little one heart-to-heart with a baby wrap or carrier,...

Lending a voice of science and research to what mothers already know well is how maternal love and support impact and affect a child's brain size and growth. The size and growth of the brain's...

The winter months and cold temperatures are among us and it's during this time that we need to provide extra care to our families – especially newborns and toddlers. Colds are especially common for babies...

I'm a sucker for a good lullaby. A few years ago (um... eleven), I came across a CD of lullabies from around the world that can still calm me in an instant. I was in...