Breast is best
Everyone, it seems, has an opinion about breastfeeding. "Mommy bloggers" wax eloquently about it.

How to find great childcare
You’re a new parent. You want childcare that’s (a) nurturing, (b) stimulating and (c) doesn’t require taking out

Is your dog ready for your new baby?
When Stephanie and Craig Sellers brought their newborn daughter, Katie Jane, home from the hospital,

Miracles happen
I wanted to have another baby, so I went into the doctor’s office and sat down

Tiny babies, big problems
At 4 pounds, Shaayla Hill was a tiny newborn. The fact that she survived can be considered a medical wonder,

Preparing for a new sibling
Aryan Madhu, 3, couldn’t wait to be a big brother. So when he found out his mom, Anu, was pregnant, he was thrilled.

When pregnancy takes a wrong turn
At 37 weeks of pregnancy, your nerves have probably kicked into high gear.

Dying your hair when pregnant is safe, but err on the side of caution
When I discovered I was pregnant, I thought about the baby's sex (girl), decorating the nursery (moon and stars) and finding the perfect name (Tessa). But when my highlights began to grow out, I was suddenly faced with a decision many pregnant women confront: Should I dye or not?

Stand alone and deliver?
Childbirth has always seemed to me a personal act. So early in our pregnancy I decided not to allow anyone in the delivery

Got calcium?
Preeclampsia—an incurable condition occurring in nearly 10 percent of pregnancies

Take a babymoon
When I embarked on my first pregnancy last March, I think I heard something about couples taking luxury "babymoon"

Don’t hand the baby the remote
Baby Owen is always on the go. From daily stroller strides with his mom, Kimberly Peterson, to playgroups and field trips,

Playing it safe
One spring day, my daughter ate a wild mushroom in our backyard.

To screen or not to screen
Kathryn Karwowski’s son, Alex, was healthy at birth. Before his first birthday, that changed.

Mixed results for baby products
Bib Clips by Kipiis, Messenger bag by DadGear

Laboring over delivery
One Caesarean birth was enough for Wilmette mom Julie Lambert.

Good reads for moms- (and dads-) to-be
Bringing Up Baby: The Modern Man’s Guide to Fatherhood, The Pregnancy Countdown Book: Nine Months of Practical Tips,

Get some sleep
Middle-aged adults are not sleeping enough, according to a recent study in the American Journal of Epidemiology.