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When sharing goes too far: Family email and Facebook accounts
When sharing goes too far: Family email and Facebook accountsWhile trying to clean up my inbox, I came across one of my pet peeves: Couples who share email addresses. Obviously if I’m only friends...
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True confessions: Laundry day
True confessions: Laundry dayI have a confession to make: I’m no longer separating the laundry. Sure, I try to keep the whites together, but if I have a nearly full load of jeans, baby clothes and...
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Facebook: What age?
Facebook: What age?Patch.com, one of my favorite local news sources, recently asked parents to weigh in on the issue of when their child should be allowed to sign up for Facebook. What do you think?...
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Report says parents start infants too early on solid foods
Soften upReport says parents start infants too early on solid foodsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend breast milk alone to be sufficient for infants in the first six months...
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Which countries are best and worst for moms and babies?
Mommy World Which countries are best and worst for moms and babies?With Mother’s Day around the corner, this is the time of year when many Americans feel especially grateful for their moms. But...
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Parent juggling act
Mommy World Parent juggling actFor the past two weeks, I had to perfect my juggling skills. My parents, who care for my son every day while my husband and I are at work, were on a well-deserved...
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Hospitals taking big steps to be more ‘Baby Friendly’
Baby StepsHospitals taking big steps to be more ‘Baby Friendly’Hospitals are safe, comfortable and healing places for babies in their fragile first days of life. That’s why hospitals say the ‘Baby...
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Benefits of breastfeeding
Benefits of breastfeedingDr. Andrea Kane, pediatrician with Advocate Medical Group, discusses the benefits of breastfeeding for both baby and mom. Tweet
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What a ‘new baby smell’ does for moms
Scent of a baby What a ‘new baby smell’ does for momsThe “new baby smell” that new moms know all too well may serve a biological purpose that transcends “cuteness.” Researchers recently discovered...
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How mommies’ weight influences kids
Sharing PoundsHow mommies’ weight influences kidsReasonable pregnancy weight gain is natural and beneficial for your baby’s growth and development. However, researchers have found that too much weight...
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Trending in Social Media: Is it safe to post photos of your child online?
Safe networkingTrending in Social Media: Is it safe to post photos of your child online?When it comes to posting pictures of your child on the Internet, there are several risks that you need to be...
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How fear influences our food choices
Decisions, DecisionsHow fear influences our food choicesShould we eat butter? What about red meat, dairy products, aspartame and high fructose corn syrup? With diet trends and new studies popping up...
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Having a second baby…how hard could it be?
Having a second baby…how hard could it be?After struggling with infertility, we welcomed our first son, Aram (Air-Uhm) Jordan Osterbur into our family on January 19, 2012. Life as we knew it was...
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Facebook: What age?
Facebook: What age?Patch.com, one of my favorite local news sources, recently asked parents to weigh in on the issue of when their child should be allowed to sign up for Facebook. What do you think?...
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Are first-time moms more likely to immunize their kids?
Disease preventionAre first-time moms more likely to immunize their kids?First-time mothers are more likely to follow the recommended childhood immunization schedule because they have positive beliefs...
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Breastfeeding preemies beneficial for their heart health as adults
Got MilkBreastfeeding preemies beneficial for their heart health as adultsBreastfeeding premature infants may help improve their heart health later in life, a new study found. The results were based...
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Like mother, like daughter
Like mother, like daughterFor as long as she can remember, nursing has loomed large in Lauren Smith’s life. Both of her parents are nurses, so it was fitting that she set her sights on nursing school...
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Which countries are best and worst for moms and babies?
Mommy World Which countries are best and worst for moms and babies?With Mother’s Day around the corner, this is the time of year when many Americans feel especially grateful for their moms. But...
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5 benefits of kangaroo care
5 benefits of kangaroo careThe way your baby is welcomed into the world is important, and evidence shows that Kangaroo Care, or immediate skin-to-skin contact between mothers and newborns after birth,...
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Hospitals taking big steps to be more ‘Baby Friendly’
Baby StepsHospitals taking big steps to be more ‘Baby Friendly’Hospitals are safe, comfortable and healing places for babies in their fragile first days of life. That’s why hospitals say the ‘Baby...
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