I’ve never fed A.J. a teething cookie, even though I’ve seen them in the grocery store near some of the typical snacks I buy for him. I was afraid he would choke on them. How ironic that I would hear from a mom and entrepreneur who created an all-natural cookie …
Read More »[VIDEO] How do you find alone or personal time as a mom?
Moms hardly get any alone time. Children learn to bang on the bathroom door while you’re inside. Work overlaps personal time thanks to blackberries and laptops. It can all make you feel like pulling your hair out. So how do you find alone or personal time as a mom? One …
Read More »Do you ask your husband for help with your children? and How hands-on is he? Part II Webisode #2.7
Here’s Part II of our conversation about getting “help from the husbands.” This time the Mommy Talk Show guests discuss solutions. Planning ahead and “assigning” certain tasks just for daddy can help husbands get more involved in taking care of the kids. Before we get to that, Gigi Pedraza of …
Read More »[VIDEO] Car Seat Guidelines from American Academy of Pediatrics: Keep Children Rear-Facing Longer
At A.J.’s one year check-up last week I expected his pediatrician to say it was O.K. to turn his car seat to forward facing. Not so. She told us doctors now recommend keeping children rear-facing longer. Here are the new car seat guidelines. The American Academy of Pediatrics has new …
Read More »Do you ask your husband for help with your children? and How hands-on is he? Part I Webisode #2.6
In 2011, it’s a sad state of affairs that moms find themselves “asking” their husbands or partners for help with the kids. Nevertheless, it’s a reality. Don’t get me wrong. There are tons of dads who do their share, especially the growing number of stay at home and work at …
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