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Tips on Sleeping Comfortably While Pregnant
Lack of sleep often comes with the newborn phase, but many women experience sleep difficulties long before the baby is born. Frequent urination, heartburn, aches and other discomforts are responsible for some pregnant women losing sleep at night. Getting comfortable at bed time becomes more of a challenge as your belly grows and limits your sleeping options.
Olympic Trainer John Abdo Shares Family Fitness Tips
Modern Mom was delighted to get a chance to interview fitness expert and Olympic trainer John Abdo about how to promote health and well-being in a family. John suggests that families exercise together, so health becomes a family activity, rather than an individual goal. Love that idea! Here’s some more practical health advice from the this renowned fitness guru and inventor of the Ab Doer Twist: ModernMom: What are some great exercises the whole family can do together?
Hair Care Tips for Kids
Tears over tangles and fear of haircuts are just a few struggles parents face when handling hair care. While you might be tempted to give your kids a buzz cut to avoid the hair-care woes, knowing a few tricks of the trade will make the daily struggle easier. Hair care is similar for girls and boys, with the typical difference in hair length.
Breastfeeding Tips for Newborns
As a new mom, you’re faced with a difficult choice–whether to bottle-feed or breastfeed your newborn. Breastfeeding boasts benefits such as helping you bond with your newborn and strengthening her immune system. Proper breastfeeding can be frustrating, and may leave you wanting to reevaluate your decision, however, time-tested tips can make breastfeeding your newborn less challenging.
Tips on Weaning From Breastfeeding
As a mother, you enjoy watching your baby grow and reach important milestones of development. One milestone involves the period when your baby stops nursing, known as weaning. This experience may cause some confusion or distress for your baby and physical discomfort for you. While you might have some mixed emotions about your baby graduating from nursing, your positive approach to the weaning process can ease the transition during this developmental stage.