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5 Gifts For The New Mom Who Can’t Think Straight

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It's always so exciting when a friend has her first baby and becomes a part of the Mommy Club. So you want to give her something more meaningful than a baby blanket or a toy that her newborn won't be able to play with for months. But who says that you have to bestow a present just for the baby? Truth is, your amiga could probably use a little TLC right about[...]

Should Dads Do Skin To Skin?

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Moments after the birth of my fourth child, the OB handed my newborn baby boy to my husband. I had complications from the delivery, and for upwards of an hour, a gaggle of doctors and nurses were positioned squarely at the foot of my bed, trying to determine if I needed surgery. As scary terms like “potential rupture” and “postpartum hemorrhage” floated [...]

10 Things To Do At Castaway Cay, Disney’s Private Island In The Bahamas

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As part of our Celebrity Parents Magazine Takes On series, we visit Castway Cay in the Bahamas. We believe that exploring the world is one of the best ways to learn about life. And what better way to do it than with the people you love the most — your family? So take your tribe on an adventure of a lifetime, whether it’s to a destination on your bucket l[...]

Jay Peak Resort Offers Year-Round Fun For Families

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As part of our Celebrity Parents Magazine Takes On series, we visit Jay Peak Resort in Jay, Vermont. We believe that exploring the world is one of the best ways to learn about life. And what better way to do it than with the people you love the most — your family? So take your tribe on an adventure of a lifetime, whether it’s to a destination on your buck[...]

Great Wolf Lodge Makes A Great Family Vacation

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As part of our Celebrity Parents Magazine Takes On series, we visit Great Wolf Lodge in the Poconos, PA. We believe that exploring the world is one of the best ways to learn about life. And what better way to do it than with the people you love the most — your family? So take your tribe on an adventure of a lifetime, whether it’s to a destination on your [...]

Your Child Can Take a Bite Out Of Shark Week With These Fun Finds

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Forget the 4th of July or even the summer solstice. The main attraction during the summer season is Shark Week. And this year, the Discovery Channel is upping the ante by offering with even more intense shows and over 20 unstoppable hours of sharktastic programming. In my house, Shark Week is almost like a religious experience. Almost all of my cooking sh[...]

Pregnancy Brain Is A Real Thing, According to Science

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When you’re pregnant, you can expect your body to go through a lot of physical changes. Your belly grows, your hair gets more luscious, and your skin starts to get that gorgeous pregnancy glow. Of course, along with the good sometimes comes the, you know, not so good, like stretch marks, heartburn, and swollen feet. But if you find that you’re suffering [...]

Study Finds that Small Screens in Children’s Bedrooms Can Harm Sleep

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When your little one asks to watch just one more show before bedtime, it could actually be doing him harm. Research has shown children who have a television (or even a smartphone or tablet) in their bedrooms have later bedtimes and aren’t getting enough sleep at night. The study, “Sleep Duration, Restfulness, and Screens in the Sleep Environment,” sur[...]

How to Salvage Your Morning When Absolutely Everything Is Going Wrong

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By their very nature, mornings are manic. You’re trying to not only get your kids fed, dressed, ready and out the door, but you also need to put pants on, too. For the times when it feels like your a.m.’s are about to implode, try these sanity-saving tips. Keep your cool. Some mornings are smooth. Others…not so much. So while it’s frustrating when [...]

Road Tripping With Your Baby Is Easier Than You Think

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There’s nothing more synonymous with summer than road trips. But long stretches of open road aren’t necessarily amenable to babies and toddlers. Corinne McDermott, Founder of HaveBabyWillTravel.com, offers her expert tips on how to road trip with your baby—and have a good time, too! Keep him company. With AAP guidelines suggesting that babies under the[...]