What To Expect When You Are No Longer Expecting
The world is full of advice for pregnant and about-to-deliver mommies. From books to blog posts to friendly neighborhood chit chat, pregnant women and those on the verge of delivery have numerous information sources when it comes to figuring out what the hell is happening to their bodies and how to cope with those changes.…
10 Terrible Gifts to Give Other People’s Kids
As the gift giving season approaches, you may find yourself searching for the perfect present for your nieces and nephews, godchildren, friends' kids, and grandchildren. As a victim of terrible children's gift giving and on behalf of parents everywhere, I feel compelled to draw attention to the kinds of gifts we parents absolutely don't want…
A Mother’s Guide to Surviving the NICU
It's every prospective mother's worst nightmare: something will go wrong at birth, landing her baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). As often as this nightmare never comes true, there are some mothers for whom it becomes a reality. The NICU is a terrifying place. From the constant beeping of machines to the uncertainty…