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Study Proves That Cuddling Babies Early (and Often) Has Huge Benefits

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Mom's Brilliant Diaper Bag Hack Has the Internet Bowing at Her Feet

making an adoption plan is so much more than giving up. In fact, it’s not always about giving up at all.

The Best Fringe Benefits of Being the Baby of the Family

The Best Fringe Benefits of Being the Baby of the Family

Not only does my youngest get all the best hand-me down toys, he also has three older siblings who are always looking out for him.

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Awkward Things People Who Don’t Know How to Behave Around Babies Do

Awkward Things People Who Don’t Know How to Behave Around Babies Do

Case in point: when I first met my baby niece, I tried to shake her hand in greeting.

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#StuffonMyBaby Is Our Newest Obsession

#StuffonMyBaby Is Our Newest Obsession

When you join the motherhood club, it’s easy to get discouraged by all those late-night feedings, diaper blow-outs, and mornings of desperately trying to read your sobbing baby’s mind. It can be a tad overwhelming. We know. That’s why it’s important to find a way to keep the joy alive while you’re in the throes of baby...

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6 Quirky Places to Find Middle Name Inspiration

6 Quirky Places to Find Middle Name Inspiration

A Whitney Houston-inspired baby name? Yes, please.

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Because You Won’t Remember

Because You Won’t Remember

When we're rocking, I whisper to you all the things in my heart. You might not remember the words, but you will always know how much you are loved.

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Clues Your Newborn Is Asserting Their Dominance Over You

Clues Your Newborn Is Asserting Their Dominance Over You

Behind those chubby cheeks and big, helpless eyes is the mind of a ruthless, manipulative dictator.

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10 Baby Products You Definitely Don’t Need

10 Baby Products You Definitely Don’t Need

Here's a pro tip: if your baby doesn't walk, they don't need shoes.

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The Nursery Rhyme Dilemma

The Nursery Rhyme Dilemma

Change the lyrics to make them nicer, or stick with the originals?

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A Letter to My “Touch-Me-Not” Twin

A Letter to My “Touch-Me-Not” Twin

"I know it's hard for you, when people assume that just because your sister loves to be held and cuddled all the time, you must too."

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I’m Afraid to Stop Having Babies

I’m Afraid to Stop Having Babies

If this is the best time in my life ... how do I ever leave it behind?

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I Don’t Think It’s Funny When Santa Makes Kids Cry

I Don’t Think It’s Funny When Santa Makes Kids Cry

In your child's eyes, Santa is a gigantic, loud stranger with a costume and fake beard.

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If You Discovered Your Baby Had Been Switched at Birth, What Would You Do?

If You Discovered Your Baby Had Been Switched at Birth, What Would You Do?

Turns out blood isn't thicker than water.

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I Got My First Period After Baby and It Was Not Fun

I Got My First Period After Baby and It Was Not Fun

Suddenly I feel like a teenager again. "Are there tampons in the diaper bag? Why did I wear white pants today?"

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7 Gifts for the New Mom Who Deserves a Nap (and a Present)

7 Gifts for the New Mom Who Deserves a Nap (and a Present)

No one deserves a little pampering quite like a new mom.

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Why I Choose to Co-Sleep Despite the Risks

Why I Choose to Co-Sleep Despite the Risks

I know what the studies say, but I also know what's best for my family.

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11 Gifts for Baby’s First Holiday

11 Gifts for Baby’s First Holiday

Because a happy baby is a happy mommy.

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How Much Does It Really Cost to Have a Baby?

How Much Does It Really Cost to Have a Baby?

Great job creating life, Mama! Now pay up.

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Don’t Lie: Your Baby’s Birthday Party Is Really About You

Don’t Lie: Your Baby’s Birthday Party Is Really About You

I mean, the kid gets cake. But you get the priceless gift of human interaction.

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There’s No Such Thing as “One Size Fits All” Parenting

There’s No Such Thing as “One Size Fits All” Parenting

You can give all the advice you want, but I need to do what's best for me and my baby.

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7 Ways Motherhood Is Different with Your Last Baby

7 Ways Motherhood Is Different with Your Last Baby

"As I watch him grow, all of the firsts that he experiences in his life are lasts in mine."

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I’m Leaving My Son Overnight for the First Time … and I’m Excited About It

I’m Leaving My Son Overnight for the First Time … and I’m Excited About It

This weekend I get to say "hello" to me again.

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My Dad Lives in Africa and I Was Scared to Let Him Visit My Baby

My Dad Lives in Africa and I Was Scared to Let Him Visit My Baby

The Ebola outbreak added a whole new layer of complications to my father's annual trip.

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The Baby Boy I Never Knew I Wanted

The Baby Boy I Never Knew I Wanted

From the time I was a little girl myself, I dreamed of motherhood — and the dream always included little girls.

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My Daughter’s Adoption Was Delayed to Celebrate National Adoption Day

My Daughter’s Adoption Was Delayed to Celebrate National Adoption Day

But how is delaying an adoption any way to celebrate?

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6 Mistakes I’ve Made as a Foster Parent

6 Mistakes I’ve Made as a Foster Parent

It's not about perfection, it's about doing your best. Period.

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