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Infertility -vs- Baby Boom Or Bust

A family friend recently announced her fifth pregnancy on Facebook in a cute way. She had her daughter paint a picture of seven snow people and underneath, she wrote the family's last name. I guess a lot of people didn'…
Skinny Minnie

I was browsing stories at People online and my daughter Ava (6) was sitting next to me watching The Cat In the Hat on television...but she was really peeking over at the computer. I knew she was. You're crazy if you thi…
What's your child's percentile?

Reading through the new issue of Parents magazine, I ran across an article about fighting weight in children. It discussed, of course, the hard struggle it is to keep kids within a reasonable weight with the hectic live…
Pass The Cheeseburger Please

I'm finding it more and more difficult to restrain myself. When I was pregnant with my daughter (first pregnancy), I gained an astonishing 80 lbs!!! I was a WHALE! It took me a couple years to lose the weight and eve…
Ohio 3rd Grader Taken Into Foster Care Because Of Weight

An Ohio 3rd grader (so about 8 years old) who weighs over 200 pounds was put into foster care after social workers said his mother wasn't doing enough to reduce his weight, stating "medical neglect". The 3rd grader is…
There Are Some Things You Just Do NOT Say To A Pregnant Woman

I know a lot of people seem to get in an uproar when pregnant women make a list of how people should respond/not respond. I don't really know why. A lot of what is said is only COMMON SENSE. Apparently not, though.
Too Young To Care About Appearance?

I work in a shop of one of the UK's largest footwear chains. The brand prides itself on it's kids wear department, we measure feet and fit shoes to an approved standard. No one day is the same when it comes to the cust…
A Simple Song of Love

This is a guest post from Blaggie Plaggie: Babblings of a Mommy Doctor. More 4 Kids Not too long ago, I had a lengthy discussion with a teenage girl and her father about healthy eating and making exercise a priority.…
My First (Second) OB Appointment

I had my first OB appointment on Friday with my doctor. I love her. The 45 minute drive is a pain, but I just love everything about her. Of course, I started out the appointment with the usual: weight check, blood pres…
How Can I Help My Overweight Niece?

So, I have a question for all you moms out there. How much are kids supposed to eat? Let me explain: First off, let me start with my eight year old niece. My eight year old niece eats more than I do! She can eat large…