What should your baby doing, and when? All babies are different, of course, and they develop and master new skills at different rates. Babble fills you in on new skills your baby is apt to master in the first months of life, common developmental infant behaviors and habits in the months beyond, which milestones you should stop worrying about, and toys you may want to consider to help your baby develop and grow. You can also get perspective on crawling, speaking, brain power and a host of other baby breakthroughs that make their parents stand and cheer and reach for their cameras. Speaking of which, we have some suggestions on great ways to keep track of those unforgettable milestones, too.

Baby Meet Brika: 8 Products I Love

Baby Meet Brika: 8 Products I Love

If there is one more thing to get obsessed over and if you are a lover of Etsy, get ready to ooohhhh and awwww over Brika. Brika is what happens with Totsy and Zulily meet Etsy and create a one-of-a-kind shopping desitnation. It’s like beautiful window shopping without breaking the bank. An art gallery of pretty finds MORE »

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Note to Self: There Will Be Crying

Note to Self: There Will Be Crying

I feel like a failure when I have two crying babies. I did not plan to have two children right now and I certainly never wanted to have infants so close in age, but things happen. I have an (almost) adopted 2 month old daughter and a 6 month old foster daughter. There is a MORE »

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May is National Foster Care Month! 21 People Who Have Done 21 Different Things to Help My Foster Kids

May is National Foster Care Month! 21 People Who Have Done 21 Different Things to Help My Foster Kids

May is National Foster Care Month and it's not too late to make a difference. While becoming a foster parent isn't for everyone, there are endless ways to support foster kids, their [biological] families, foster parents and all of those underpaid and overworked child welfare professionals. Here are real people who have contributed in unique ways to the quality of my foster children's lives:

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How We Tracked Baby’s First Year

How We Tracked Baby’s First Year

We didn't necessarily plan to track Eli's growth in pictures each month, but we accidentally stumbled upon the easiest measuring stick ever. And the outcome is pretty awesome!

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Don’t Worry Birth Mom, I’m Okay

Don’t Worry Birth Mom, I’m Okay

Happy Mother's Day to my birth mom and all of the others out there who may not get recognized today. I found my birth mom 10 years ago and we have a really fun relationship but I think it's important to say that even before we met, I was okay. Most of us adoptees are okay, contrary to what you might hear. We aren't the ones doing interviews or writing books about our adoption, we're busy doing other things. But we're out there. And we're probably your son or daughter.

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