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Just about every pregnant woman has seen them – the giant U-shaped pillows designed to keep pregnant women comfortable and perfectly positioned while sleeping. Pregnancy pillows are large, but then the state of the giant belly toward the end of pregnancy requires a large support system. As pregnancy progresses, the large belly and the aching [...]

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As the mother of my first baby, I read extensively about the right way to do things in regard to his development. One of the most common suggestions was to have him learn to walk barefoot or in socks because shoes are too confining for baby’s little feet and might interfere with learning to walk [...]

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I had two babies roughly two years apart and that meant I would need stroller capacity for both of the little boys in my life. To accommodate this, I began a search for the best possibility that wouldn’t break the bank, would fit into the back of the car and was easy to use with [...]

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I am not qualified to judge the best car seat for your baby, and I encourage all parents to consult with an authority on testing and safety in making this selection for your own family. However, as a mom with more than a bit of experience with infant carriers, or the bucket seat, as we [...]

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My rule with toddlers at home is to simplify everything that can be simplified. One of my favorite medicinal tools does exactly that. When I came home from the hospital, I was sent with a tiny digital thermometer to use rectally or under an arm. Lovely as it was being digital, it still took more [...]

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It’s funny really how unprepared I was for actually having a baby at home. I had all of the baby gear deemed necessary and I had all sorts of linens and clothing items, but the first time I encountered a red bottom or a strange confection inside a diaper, I was at a loss – [...]

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