Is Your Diet Upsetting Your Breastfeeding Baby?
Diet & Nutrition, Health
At Annabelle’s two month wellness check-up in July, our pediatrician asked me how everything was going. I told him about how she would sleep for a solid six hours before waking up to nurse at night, then go back down for another three or…
Cozy Chic: Stay Warm With Cool Winter Accessories
Fashion, Style
Nothing takes the edge off winter’s chill (literally and figuratively) like fabulously cozy cold weather accessories. Whether you need a few chic but practical sundries to accent your winter wardrobe or you’re looking for some spectacular…
Children’s Literacy is Affected by Parents’ Interest in Reading
Honor Roll, School
There’s just no way around it: Your child’s literacy skills can make or break his academic performance. As we’ve reported before, if your child can’t read, write, or comprehend what he is reading, it has an impact on virtually every…
‘Tis the Season: Plan Your Holiday Spending Now
Dollars and Sense, Money
Whether you’re ready or not, the month of December will soon be here. For most of us, that means lots of expensive gift giving and costly entertaining. Some people plan ahead by shopping for presents all year round. Others have budgeted…
Humane Society Helping Pets After Superstorm Sandy
Featured Video -Money, Money, TV MamiIn the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy in New York and New Jersey, the Humane Society of the United States has been working tirelessly to rescue stranded pets and reunite them with their owners. This incredibly touching video shows HSUS relief…
How to Avoid Wasting Food
Dollars and Sense, Money
I do the grocery shopping for my family of four. I also try to fix dinner every night, but sometimes I'll cook more than I should. I keep the leftovers, which somehow end up hidden in the back of the refrigerator. By the time time I remember…
Read, Recycle, Repeat: Books to Help Get Kids to Recycle for America Recycles Day
Book News & Features, Books, Life
America Recycles Day began in 1997 and every year since then, November 15 has been the nationally recognized day to encourage recycling. Of course we need more than one day out of the year to take care of our planet, but American Recycles…
New Moms: Babies Cry...A Lot
Featured Video - Health, Health, TV MamiBabies cry when they’re hungry, they cry when they need changing, they cry when they have gas...and sometimes they just cry. For new moms, learning how to soothe your fussy baby is a process and it requires you to delve into reserves of patience…
The Advantages of Being a Micro-Entrepreneur
Money, Work
I recently read an article about the rise of micro-entrepreneurs—self-employed and/or small business owners who capitalize on their own specific skill set or assets, often in some creative field. Their start-up costs and overhead are low,…