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On Mother's Day: Expecting Better for All Mothers and Working Families

Debra L. Ness | Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Mother's Day, Paid Sick Days, Paid Leave, State Laws, Working Mothers, Nursing Mothers, Working Parents, New Parents, Work and Family, Workers' Rights, Parents News
Debra L. Ness

The sad truth is that millions of working mothers in this country find themselves without the support they need to care for their families and hold onto their jobs.

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Does Winning at Work Mean Losing at Home?

Steve Ressler | Posted 05.27.2012

Read More: Flexible Schedule, Maternity Leave, New Parents, Work-Life Balance, Parenting, Paternity Leave, Parenting Advice, Mothers, Fathers, Parents News
Steve Ressler

Does having a child mean that a parent needs to pass on a promotion -- or give up time with a child in order to advance his or her career?

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49 Parent Fears And How To Ease Them

Liz Kozak | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Babies, Anxiety, Parenting, Motherhood, Stress Management, New Parents, New Parent Fears, Parents-Moms, Parents News
Liz Kozak

My husband recently remarked, "It seems like overnight you became scared of everything." Why yes, I did, and I'm pretty sure it was the night our daughter was born.

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A Note To New Parents Everywhere

Devon Corneal | Posted 05.19.2012

Read More: Colic, First Year of Being a Parent, Newborn, Baby's First Year, It Will Get Better, New Parents, Having a Baby, Parents-Babies, Having a Newborn, Parents-Moms, Parents News
Devon Corneal

For all the moms and dads out there who are hitting a wall, who are questioning whether they have the energy to get up tomorrow and do the whole thing all over again, who wonder what the hell they got themselves into, I want to reassure you.

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Photographs Capture Very Ambitious Babies

Posted 03.01.2012

Read More: Baby Photography, Malo Photography, Malo, Anne Geddes, French Photography, Parenting, Babies, Funny Baby Photographs, New Parents, Arts News

All parents have high hopes for their babies, dreaming up what successful citizens their little bundles of joy will become. French photographer Malo t...

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Why Women Won't Have Sex With Their Husbands

Limari Colon | Posted 04.29.2012

Read More: Motherhood, Parents-Newborns, Maternity, Marriage Advice, Parent Advice, Marriage, Sex, New Parents, New Baby, Parents News
Limari Colon

Waving your cute butt in front of your wife will not do anything for your sex life. Doing the dishes, the laundry and putting the baby to sleep... Now that will raise more than an eyebrow or two.

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Why I Don't Love My Daughter Any "More"

Liz Kozak | Posted 04.15.2012

Read More: Valentines Day, Motherhood, Parents-Newborns, Parents-Babies, Frozen Embryo, New Parents, Parents-Moms, Parents News
Liz Kozak

Love doesn't leave room for increases based on performance. It's okay to be at maximum capacity right from the get-go.

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Beyonce's Post Baby Body is Round and Curvy -- Just like We Husbands Like Them

Nick Chiles | Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: Losing-Baby-Weight, Post Pregnancy Weight, Post-Pregnancy, Black Voices Life, Bv-Life, Beyonce Post Pregnancy, Baby Weight, New Fathers, New Parents, Black Voices News
Nick Chiles

With all the fuss over Beyonce's post-baby body, I'd like to take a moment to talk about my wife's post-pregnancy body. I understand that women spend years of anguish fighting and cursing that baby weight, but that is not necessarily what's on the husband's mind.

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A Yawner: New Dads Are Tired

Ann Brenoff | Posted 01.23.2012

Read More: Men Sleep Deprived, Sleep Deprived, New Parents, New Dads, Women Sleep Deprived, Parenting, Men Overtired, Sleep Deprivation, Parents News
Ann Brenoff

To hear that scientific research has determined that new dads are tired reminds me of the scientific team that studied navel fluff. Poor sleepy dears. Babies are keeping them awake at night? Welcome to our world, papas.

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When Parents Just Aren't Enough Fun

David Valdes Greenwood | Posted 01.21.2012

Read More: Raising Daughters, Playdates, Daughters, Only Child, New Parents, Only Children, Having One Child, Gay Parents, Redroom, Parents, Parents News
David Valdes Greenwood

It's not like she can't get one dad or the other to sit on the floor and enact elaborate serial dramas involving Barbie talent shows. But there comes a point when pretend-play fatigue sets in. And we adults reach that point long before she does.

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Safer Sleep for Babies: New Guidelines

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 01.14.2012

Read More: Dr. Michael Breus, Sleep Safety, The Sleep Doctor, Babies and Sleep, Safety, Sids, Babies, New Parents, Sleeping, Sleep, Parents News
Dr. Michael J. Breus

Moms and Dads, here's some important news: there are new guidelines you should know about that can help your baby sleep more safely. The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued new recommendations for sleep safety and protection against SIDS.

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Budgeting For Baby: Money Advice For New Parents

Laura Rowley | Posted 10.31.2011

Read More: Financial Planning for Baby, Baby Budget, New Parents, How to Plan for Baby, Financial Planning, Advice for New Parents, Money Saving Tips, Budgeting for Baby, Parents News

By Laura Rowley on DailyFinance.com My oldest daughter starts high school next week, a development I clearly saw coming for 14 years but which is s...

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Parental Survival Tip # 1: Develop Mirth at Birth

Len Filppu | Posted 10.16.2011

Read More: Breast Feeding, Parenthood Humor, Midlife Dads, Midlife Parenting, New Parents, Marriage, Parents-Dads, Parents News
Len Filppu

The most important survival skill I've learned during my 11 years as a midlife dad is that a sense of humor is truly the best medicine.

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It Really is as Bad as Everyone Says: The First 12 Weeks

Rachel Kash | Posted 10.02.2011

Read More: Babies, Newborns, Jaundice, New Parents, New Moms, Parents News
Rachel Kash

What was wrong with me that I wasn't elated to be a mother? My child was "sleeping through the night" and a generally mellow baby, and I was unquestionably wild about him. So why wasn't I gushing with joy?

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What's the Appropriate Response to Finding Out You're Pregnant

JD Roberto | Posted 09.07.2011

Read More: Pregnancy Tests, Pregnancy, Fatherhood, Parenting, New Parents, Dads, Women News
JD Roberto

I remember being in my 20s when my mother told me that, while she wasn't comfortable calling me an "accident," she does have first hand proof that contraceptive foam isn't 100% effective.

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The Key To Raising Empathic Kids

Christine Carter, PhD | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Marriage, Parenting, Relationships, Parents, Baby, Children, Raising Kids, Babies, Marriage Tips, Parenting Tips, Marriage Advice, Newborns, New Parents, Raising Children, New Baby, Parenting Advice, Healthy Living News
Christine Carter, PhD

Just because it is totally common for us to start feeling, say, hostile, toward our partner when junior comes home from the hospital, it doesn't mean that those feelings are harmless -- to the marriage or to junior.

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Baby, it's the Best Time to Divorce

Vicki Larson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Guilt, John Gottman, Divorce, Newborns, Working Mothers, Kids, Children, New Parents, Gottman Institute, Adolescents, Empty Nest, Marital Happiness, Babies, Happiness, Humor, Working Women, Parenting, Divorce News
Vicki Larson

Two former coworkers who are suddenly facing divorce called me recently, wanting to get together for a drink, a shoulder to cry on and advice. "What...

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Parenting And Poetry: Why I Taught My Four-Year-Olds To Recite Frost

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Poetry, Twins, Parenting, Reciting Poetry, Books, New Parents, Memorizing Poetry, Books News

What Can Poetry Do For Parents? Elliot Vanskike The Poetry Foundation I'm not sure why I was driven back to poetry when I found out my wife was pregn...

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'Eat, Sleep, Poop': A Pediatrician Talks About The Switch From Doctor To Dad (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sleep Training, Eat Sleep Poop, Scott Cohen, Babies, Parenting, Books, New Parents, Pediatrics, Vaccines, Good Morning America, Video, Books News

Pediatrician and new father Dr. Scott Cohen has a new book out called "Eat, Sleep, Poop," about the challenges of going from doctor to dad, and how fa...

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