On Facebook.com, a Web site where thousands of girls and women have posted lewd and lascivious photos of themselves to attract attention, photos of nursing mothers are unacceptable and banned. Hypocritical and twisted are the first two words that come to mind. Though the ban has been in place for some time, women are beginning ...

Better get used to seeing Angelina Jolie as she is in the photo on the right. And no, that's not her baby daddy next to her (though the look on his face does seem to say, "Look what I did!) According to the ever-grinding, celebrity rumor mill, Brangelina may be pregnant---and with twins!---again. She's ...

2:00 am.  4:00 am.  6:00 am.  Mealtime for babies comes all too often.  And for many parents, their pocketbook just can't seem to keep up.  Let's face it.  If you've chosen not to or can't breastfeed, the only alternative is baby formula.  But it can be expensive.  That's why many parents consider watering down or ...

It's alarming and unfortunate, but 18 was the number of children killed in toy-related deaths this past year--not from car accidents or home invasions or even illness, but toys. With an estimated 232,900 toy-related injuries treated at hospitals, it's apparent that there is a problem here. And with the biggest gift-giving season quickly approaching, I feel ...

For your consideration--the European-style Spa Tub for baby. Their advertising says, "Babies love this tub." I would have loved to be a fly on the wall in that focus group. Babies just love being loved---and if they love bath time, they don't care if it's in your bathtub, a reclining baby tub or a large, ...

Rescuing Recess. Now there's a term I didn't think I would hear. But, sure enough, playtime has become an endangered species. When I was growing up, recess was valued as an important part of the school day. Allowing kids some time to burn off extra energy and come back to the classroom ...

Thanksgiving is behind us, and Christmas, Chanukah and Kwanzaa are just days away. We're all thinking about those holiday presents for our family and friends. When it comes to the very newest and smallest of those we love, there's a world of options. Here's one I came across in another ...

You've probably read a lot lately about the chemicals phthalates and Bisphenol A, and both can be harmful to your baby. Another recent study, on both animals and humans, suggest that your exposure to high levels of phthalates during pregnancy might result in changes to your baby boy's genitals, like undescended testicles and smaller penises. I know you ...

Premature birth is the number-one killer of American newborns. To draw attention to this disturbing statistic, the March of Dimes has named November as Prematurity Awareness Month. Premature births are common, costly and often preventable if moms-to-be take care of their health and learn the warning signs. SAD STATISTICS According to the March of Dimes organization, between ...

How many times have you pressed your way through the airport while juggling your luggage, a baby, a stroller and a car seat for the flight?  With all of that in tow, even the simplest of tasks can quickly become overwhelming and near impossible.  You could navigate your way with no problem if you had ...