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Belly Laughs: Mom Competition Spins Out of Control

There are so many choices to make when you’re a parent. Breast or formula? Crib or co-sleeping? Baby carrier or stroller? Disposable or cloth diapers (or for the truly brave, elimination communication)? All of the above? Some of the above? I firmly... Continue reading...

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FitLit: Doing Away with Diet Drama (and a Giveaway!)

The teenage years are full of the drama, are they not? Boys, boobs, braces…You couldn’t pay me to repeat those years of adolescent awkwardness! There is enough to worry about during those angsty years without having to deal with negative... Continue reading...

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Bald Babies Are Beautiful!

So, have you heard of Baby Bangs? They are these ridiculous headbands that have hair so that your baby doesn’t look bald. I guess they’re supposed to make it easier to distinguish a boy from a girl, cover that unsightly baldness, and um, look... Continue reading...

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People Aren’t Food

I adore the show Modern Family. It’s smart, funny, charming and sweet. It has also forever redeemed Ed O’Neill (Al Bundy) in my eyes and that’s saying a lot because I was never a fan of Married with Children. In the show, toddler Lily... Continue reading...

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Would You Spanx a Baby?

Yesterday, I talked about the ridiculousness of putting babies on diets. Dieting is obviously beyond extreme for infants. Maybe instead of harmful diets, parents should just get their babies shape wear? Enjoy this video as the writers of SNL take the... Continue reading...

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BabyBuys: Shannon Miller Books & More! (Plus a Giveaway!)

The Shannon Miller extravaganza continues! If you missed it last week, we interviewed the Olympic gold medalist herself and reviewed her Body After Baby workout DVD. This week I’m letting you in on more of the products from the Shannon Miller Lifestyle... Continue reading...

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Freakin’ Cute Baby Animal Book (with Giveaway!)

While there may be nothing cuter than a human baby, I’m giving a close second to the Fennec Fox which can be see at left on the cover of ZooBorns: The Newest, Cutest Animals from the World’s Zoos and Aquariums. This little cutie’s name... Continue reading...

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Delicious Post-Pregnancy Weight-Loss (and a Giveaway!)

I’ve tried and loved The EatingWell Diet cookbook. The lasagna is one of my go-to meals when I have a little extra time on my hands for dinner, and a portobello mushroom “cheesesteak” is a lot of yumminess packed into a healthy, filling... Continue reading...

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A Meditation How-To for Moms

In preparation for childbirth, I took a meditation class. While my labor and delivery was over so quickly that I barely had time to even think about coping mechanisms, meditation is a hugely beneficial practice. It can increase blood flow, decrease blood... Continue reading...

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Get Out and Play!

Most of my memories of playing as a kid are memories of being outside. Riding my bike down the street, playing softball, running around kicking a ball with my brothers. Today, Matthew Edlund, M.D., author of The Power of Rest: Why Sleep Alone Is Not Enough,... Continue reading...

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