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Ten Most Surprising Questions for a New Father

Despite all the reading and preparation, nothing can quite prepare you for the feelings you'll have during the first few weeks after delivery. Here are some of the emotions many new fathers feel: What is this feeling I have for this baby? Is it love? ... Read >

Five Parenting Skills Necessary for New Dads

While being a dad may look daunting, unpleasant, demanding or frightening to the uninitiated, nothing can prepare you for how you'll feel when it's your baby. Before our first, my wife wanted to borrow someone else's baby for a weekend to "try it out." ... Read >

Family Planning – What Dads and Moms Need to Know

If you are about to start a family with your spouse, you will often hear about "family planning". But what really does it mean? Family planning is often understood as prevention of pregnancy. However, it is more than just that. What Family Planning Rea... Read >

Is Morning Sickness a Good Thing?

Sure your wife is doubled over and sick as a dog and it's hard to watch her suffer. But you often hear that morning sickness is actually a sign that the baby is doing well. Maybe it's just a way to make mom feel that all the agony serves some real purpose... Read >

Six Worst Baby Bedding Mistakes Parents Make

New parents often tend to pick up baby bedding items more for their looks than functionality. However, buying the right kind of baby bedding requires more thought. In fact, your baby's safety and comfort may actually depend on it. Use the following tip... Read >

Dos and Don'ts for a New Babysitter in Your House

Safety/First Aid: • Make sure that the babysitter knows infant/child CPR and Rescue Breathing. • Remind the babysitter that infants should definitely not be placed on an adult bed of any kind. • Remind the babysitter that the baby should be pla... Read >

8 Top Early Pregnancy Symptoms

If you and your spouse have been trying for a baby, you may wonder about the earliest signals that will announce a pregnancy. While some women experience early symptoms that indicate pregnancy, others suspect it only when they realize that they have misse... Read >

Making Predictions are Fun during Reading Aloud with Kids

A special type of question are prediction questions that ask children to make an informed guess about what will happen next in a story. Prediction questions develop children's logical thinking skills. The key is this: Do not only ask for a prediction, als... Read >

No Reservations About Mother's Day

What could be better than flowers and a brunch in your honor on Mother's Day? Children and spouses have been doing it for many decades. Sending the flowers, calling long distance (the biggest day for phone calls of the year) and booking over-priced bru... Read >

Ovulation Calculator - Determines Your Spouse's Fertility

If you and your spouse are planning to have a baby, an ovulation calculator is an excellent tool to help you increase your chances of a successful conception. What is an ovulation calculator? An ovulation calculator is simply a system to help you ca... Read >

Five Places to Order a Mother's Day Gift Basket

Mother's Day is just around the corner. This is an occasion for your kids to express their love for their mom. However, they are not going to do it by themselves - they'll need a little help from your end. A Mother's Day gift basket, though conventiona... Read >

Top 4 Myths About Baby Acne

Baby acne, also known as neonatal acne or acne neonatorum, is a common condition seen in newborn babies. Almost 20 percent of newborns suffer from it. baby acne is characterized by the appearance of pimples or red bumps on the baby's scalp, forehead, a... Read >

How 50 Year Old Dads Think Different Fatherhood Prospect

For most men, the prospect of fatherhood jolts them out of their Carefree Romeo days. While some dads may not receive the impact during pregnancy, their world goes topsy - turvy the moment they find themselves holding the newborn. The transformation does ... Read >

Getting Children to Comment and Question During Read Aloud

Remember that 'Reading aloud is a journey, not a race'. To make this journey longer, more valuable and more enjoyable, we adults should not be the only ones talking just because we are the only ones reading aloud. The key point is: Being active can increa... Read >

Naming Children after Presidents and Celebrities

Naming a child can be tricky. While selecting names for their children, many parents simply pick names, they like. However, being aware of such trends may help parents understand the reasons for their choice better. It may also help them discriminate betw... Read >