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Are Your Children Safe with Their Grandparents?

by Mary Ann Romans

07 Mar 2009 06:05 AM

This past summer, my husband and I had to make the hard decision between ourselves that we would not leave our children alone in the care of their grandparents.

Did You Choose Godparents for Your Baby?

by Valorie Delp

09 Apr 2008 04:38 AM

The concept of having godparents comes out of more liturgical traditions such as Catholicism. Different denominations have different "qualifications" for being a godparent. For example, in some churches it is suggested that the godparent be a member of the same church.

A Couple of Tips for Surviving the Holidays with Baby

by Valorie Delp

20 Nov 2007 12:01 PM

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and many of us will be traveling for Thanksgiving, or preparing to host our own feast with family and friends. This will mark the first year for us, in which we do not have to do Thanksgiving with a baby under 24 months of age.

Ask A Baby Blogger: Playing Rough with the Baby

by Heather Long

30 Jan 2007 06:36 AM

My husband comes from a big family of boys, there are four of them and his dad. Our son is just eight months old, but they are always swooping him up and throwing him in the air. I was glad once when he threw up on one of his uncles.

Grandparents Have Paid their Dues

by Heather Long

09 Jan 2007 08:58 AM

It is the prerogative of grandparents to spoil their grandchild because they do have to live with the consequences of spoiling them. Remember, your parents raised you or your spouse and they went through all the fussy times of coping with raising you.

Dear Mom, Was I this hard?

by Heather Long

05 Nov 2006 05:55 AM

I didn't get any sleep last night - I think I closed my eyes a couple of times, but it was a blink before the baby was awake and needed something again. I feel like I just got a grip on part of what the baby wants and the next thing I know, she's demanding something else.

Traditional & NonTraditional Families

by Heather Long

11 Oct 2006 09:30 AM

There is a difference between traditional and non-traditional families. We identify the traditional family as being comprised of mom, dad and baby. While the traditional home is considered or perceived as the norm by many, more than half of all children are raised in non-traditional homes.

Grandparents & Your Toddler

by Heather Long

21 Aug 2006 05:30 AM

Grandparents are a vital part of your toddler's existence. My family has a saying - our family belongs to our kids - not the other way around. Your toddler will benefit from the relationships with the extended family in a multitude of ways.

Family History and Twins

by Renee Dietz

06 Aug 2006 01:37 PM

If you have a family history of multiple births, your chance of having twins or perhaps triplets could increase. The truth is that family connection and twins remains a little on the controversial side. It does seem that some families are more prone to multiple births than other families are.

Come Sign With Me

by Heather Long

07 Jul 2006 10:30 AM

My husband's step-mother transliterates for a living. A transliterater is someone who uses American Sign Language to communicate a lecture or discussion for deaf students and others.



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