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Top 5 Must-Have Baby Items
As a first time parent, I was surprised by the amount of time and money spent on babies, and the amount of products out there for new parents (that they may or may not need). I knew having a baby could be expensive and… -
Too Sexy for School?
I came across this story that had a (to me) shocking photo. When I first saw it I honestly thought that it looked like a prelude to a nude pictorial in a magazine. Then I actually read the story behind it I found out th… -
Mom, Georgia Is Calling Me Fat Again!
No one is saying that childhood obesity isn’t a problem. No one is saying that it should be ignored or tip-toed around. No one is posting billboards portraying obese children in a hurtful way in an attempt to cou… -
I am NOT Saving for my Child’s College Fund
…And I don’t feel guilty about it. Nope, not even a little bit. While it may sound harsh, it makes sense for our family. When I was pregnant with our first child, my husband and I went back and forth on how… -
How Do You Overcome Excessive Saliva During Pregnancy?
Excessive saliva during pregnancy is terrible. Not only does it ruins our images, it also influences people's first impression of us. I have been having excessive saliva for weeks now. Sometimes, I need to bring a bottl… -
How Do I Increase My Chances of Conceiving?
So I am entering the ovulation period! Woo hee. Since last month has been crazy I bought some FertiliTea to help me regulate my cycle. I don't want another 56 day cycle, and sitting there asking yourself what if? I also… -
Parenting Mistakes When Talking To Your Teen
This is a particularly difficult subject to discuss because it’s easy for one to come off looking like a smug know-it-all when discussing it. Even just the tittle “Common Parenting Mistakes” taken the… -
The Buzz About the Boob - Wet Nursing
So, there’s a buzz on Facebook right now about donating breastmilk and wet nursing – accompanied by not a little bit of controversy. The donation part is pretty self-explanatory, but what about wet nursing?… -
Recipe: Southwest Chicken Chili
Whenever the temperature drops, my stomach craves soup. Thankfully, this soup is easy to prepare with the ingredients you most likely already have in the kitchen. We found that this is even better the next day when the… -
Mom Funnies To Start Your Day
Source: Uploaded by user via Sarah on Pinterest If you need a laugh, then I hope this post helps you. It's only Tuesday but man, I feel like this week is just dragging on and on. Maybe it's the crazy weather, or the he… -
Pregnant Perfectionist
No matter how much control you prefer to have over situations, you can't control every aspect of your pregnancy. While I certainly knew this to be fact, it hit me on a whole new level today. Son, With how uplifting… -
Moms Like Fashion Too!
This post brought to you by StyleMint. All opinions are 100% mine. There's no need to resort to baggy jeans and plain, spit-up covered tee-shirts when you're a mom. You deserve beautiful clothes, and with the cost of ev… -
Obama Administration Approves Free Birth Control
In exciting news for broke college students (and women everywhere), the Obama Administration has approved a rule requiring most employers to cover contraception in their health care plans. -
The Transplant That is Needed Badly
When it comes to any child no matter their age or if they have disabilities or not: if they need a transplant that is all that should matter. Shouldn’t it? That is what I would think. But the Children’s Ho… -
Educational Television Parents Can Agree With
Purchasing additional cable programming has never been easier than it is now. These days, with so much potential in TV watching, many people enjoy the ability to simply order new packages that can bring additional chann… -
Sh*t People Say to Breastfeeding Mothers {Video}
You've probably seen these videos, there are everywhere and covering a wide range of topics. I saw this one posted on Facebook and knew I had to share it! -
Tips: Dealing With A Bully
Last week I got into a really involved conversation with a couple whose kid is having bully issues. They found out I’m a martial arts teacher and quickly started to question me on the subject of bullies. I have a… -
NYC's First Baby Of 2012 - Birth Story
This is a guest post from Eleni Hunt at Penelope's Oasis. I went into labor on December 31st, 2011 with my second daughter. My husband joked that she'd help us get a tax break for the year just in time. Little did w… -
Help! My House has Been Taken Over by Toys!
With Christmas just a few weeks behind us and my daughters first birthday only a few months away, I am amazed at how much “stuff” she has already accumulated in only nine months. I tend to like a minimalist… -
Is Parenting a 50/50 Proposition?
When looking for something interesting to write about today I ran across an article Avital Norman Nathan from The Good Men Project, entitled Parenting is 50/50. In this blog post, she discusses a theory, fully supported… -
Rehabilitation of My Abs Post-Baby
This post is in response to a request from another Momaroo reader who wanted to know more about my personal experience with diastasis recti (a.k.a. the Mama belly). I want to start off by saying that I am afraid people… -
What's In a (Baby's) Name?
MINOR SPOILER ALERT! If you have not seen "Bones" season six, proceed with caution. In the episode "The Killer in the Crosshairs" (season 6, episode 15) of the TV show, "Bones", Angela's father (ZZ Top's own Billy Gib… -
Terrible Two's? Try Torturous Three's! Volume 1
Alrighty Moms! Most of us who have had kids have gone from the "Terrible 2's" with our kids to the even worse "Tyrannical 3's" and into the "Freakin' 4's". Having a 2 and 3 year old myself (soon to be 3 and 4), I am of… -
Is Breastfeeding on Sesame Street Going Too Far?
Sesame Street can be a good learning portal for kids at times and other times it can be a flip of a coin. So this last time did they cross the line with a breastfeeding scene in an episode? Sure it is still controversi… -
Real Mom Blog: My Pregnancy Scare
I was 7 weeks pregnant when I had my first OB/GYN visit, and it was at that time when I agreed to screen for birth defects. I really wish that I said NO to these screenings because when I was around 18 weeks into my pr… -
"My Dearest, Sweetest Baby..."
My Dearest Baby, My Sweet Baby Boy or a Baby Girl, Another year passed and you are still not here. Last night I had a very sharp dream and this dream was stuck to me for hours later. The dream was about you, but you mus… -
Recipe: Beer Cheese Soup
I know I've said that I wanted to make more Czech and Slovak dishes, but... I was really hungry for this! I volunteered at a Group Workcamp in Racine, Wisconsin, several years ago. While there, I ordered this soup at a… -
Take Your Pooch with a Grain of Salt
Pooch, flap, that thing, scar concealer… if you’ve had a baby, chances are you’ve also encountered your own deflated baby housing – and probably have a pet name for it, too. You diet, you do c… -
In The Kitchen With Our Kids
A guest post from Appliances Online. Who else has fond memories of cooking with their Grandma or Mum as a child? Are there any recipes that you have passed down to your own children? Cooking with kids is a messy, fun a… -
Nathan and Lucas' Birth Story: Part I
This is a guest post from Jenna at For The Love of Baby! Tuesday, January 3rd, we just expected our typical run to the OB appt and it would be over and back on our way home-I actually tried convincing Steven to just l… -
Reader Request: At What Age Is "Adult Language" Appropriate?
Hey moms, So I have a topic for discussion. This is just something I've been pondering off and on for a long time. I don't know about you, but I've been around plenty of people who, when in contact with a minor child… -
Real Mom Blog: Gender Neutral: Bite Me
One thing that I expected upon finding out I was pregnant was the onslaught of 'advice', solicited and otherwise. I have no qualms with advice for which I've asked, of course. But the unsolicited opinions are starting t… -
Beyonce's Celebrity Status Causes Father To Not Be Able To Visit Premature Twins
Apparently, when you are a celebrity and completely loaded, you can have an entire hospital mess up operations and visiting hours for other new parents. This is exactly what happened to one Brooklyn father when he trie… -
Food with Love
I decided from the beginning that I was going to make Jacoby's baby food. Now the time has come, and it's so much fun! After a few weeks of just cereal or poi, I got the "Magic Bullet" and some fresh produce The first… -
Cancelling Your Child's Birthday
On the TV series "Good Luck Charlie" the parents (Amy and Bob Duncan) have to make up for not throwing Gabe his much delayed 12th birthday party in one episode. They had cancelled his original party because he had been… -
Would You Call The Police On Your Fighting Children?
It's a good question, we've seen siblings have verbal and even physical fights, but would you call the police on your children who are arguing back and forth? A Massachusetts mom did! Her 16 and 15 year olds were "bick… -
Teen Mom Kills Intruder While Home With Infant
On New Year's Eve, when two men tried to break in to this mom's house, she took matters into her own hands. While on the phone with 911, she asked the dispatcher if she could shoot if they came inside. The intruders kne… -
Jimmy Kimmel "I Gave My Kids A Terrible Present" Part 2!
If you need some more laughs, then here's another round of the Jimmy Kimmel YouTube challenge, "I Gave My Kids A Terrible Present"! The first part was a hit, and parents kept submitting so they compiled another hilariou… -
Cherry Cordial Surprise Cupcakes
Everyone loves cupcakes. Everyone loves a new car. Back in November, my family and I got to test drive a 2012 Kia Sorento for 13 days. It was awesome. Just like these cupcakes, the first time we got inside we had a few… -
Mom Moments: The Things Our Kids Say
As a parent, I've had many "Mom Moments": times when my children have said or done things that just left me shaking my head in wonder. I thought you'd get a kick out of hearing about a couple of them. - "I'm a poopbutt… -
Has Motherhood Been Overwhelming?
You often hear people asking, "Oh wow, how do you do it all?". For many, motherhood is a delicate balance between parenting, work, school, and whatever else. For me personally, I balance being a mom, working pretty much… -
Mothers Stage Nurse-In At Target Stores
When a Texas breastfeeding mother was told by a store employee that it was inappropriate to nurse in public and she should go to a fitting room, what did that mother do? She turned to Facebook! Mothers around the natio… -
17 Month Old Refusing To Eat! Help!
A few days ago, we had a Facebook follower submit a question on the page. I thought it was a great idea and thought that I would simply post the question and open it up to the public to offer suggestions, advice, and ex…
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