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Back-to-school essentials for your kids
Friday, 29 July 2011
It's hard to believe, but August is just around the corner - which means it's almost time to put away the sidewalk chalk, scooters and camp gear and send the kids back to school. Of course, no school-age child wants to face his or her classmates in last year's gear. Even if you're on a budget, you can pick up all the essentials for your little ones before the fir...
Getting your kids to eat their cereal
Friday, 29 July 2011
Getting your little ones to enjoy a healthy bowl of cereal in the morning isn't always an easy task. Between getting them ready for school and convincing them that a can...
How to avoid getting sick - even when your kids have the flu
Thursday, 28 July 2011
One morning before school, your son comes downstairs with a fever, a tummyache and the chills. You know he's got a bug - but you don't want to catch it! Still, you can'...
Is it better to pump breast milk by hand?
Wednesday, 27 July 2011
While experts agree that breastfeeding is healthy and beneficial to both moms and newborns, mothers know that getting a baby to latch on can be difficult - and continuin...

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Infertility could be caused by a genetic mutation in men
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
In most men, there is a gene that codes for a protein that covers the surface of sperm, allowing them to swim towards an available egg. In some men, however, a genetic variation has...
New study shows binge drinking more harmful to teen girls
Friday, 22 July 2011
Trying to stop teenagers from enjoying a beer or two is virtually impossible, but a new study shows that if your teen girl is drinking excessively, she could be setting herself up...
Should more women be trying home birth?
Friday, 22 July 2011
For many women, the first hint of labor means that it's time to grab your belongings, hop in the car and speed to the hospital. But why do we treat birth as though it were a medic...
Preparing your home for a new baby
Saturday, 16 July 2011
With a baby on the way, you've already got so much on your mind - from what to name your little one to how you'll get your beach body back to how you'll pay for the endless strea...
Researchers develop a way to predict miscarriages
Thursday, 14 July 2011
Finding out you're expecting is a joyous experience, but the first three months can be wracked with anxiety - after all, that's the time frame when most miscarriages occur. Many ...
Giant baby born in Texas
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
Thought you had a tough delivery with your eight-pound bundle of love? Try delivering a baby twice that size! That's exactly what happened to Janet Johnson and Michael Brown, who ...
Overweight women can lose weight during pregnancy, if done safely
Thursday, 07 July 2011
Are you overweight and pregnant? Luckily, you can safely shed some pounds during your pregnancy, as long as you know how to do it in a healthy way that'll be good for both you and you...
Having twins may mean you'll live longer
Thursday, 07 July 2011
A recent study has revealed that while women who give birth to twins will have to deal with twice as many dirty diapers, messy baths and spilled meals, they may get some serious payof...
The facts about fertility
Wednesday, 06 July 2011
Shhh, listen closely. If the sound of your biological clock ticking down to zero is so loud it's practically defeaning, you're not alone. Many women are postponing childbirth and marr...
Make your own baby food
Wednesday, 06 July 2011
It's simple to buy those little jars of baby food from the supermarket, but the costs can really add up. If you're looking to save a few bucks - or you're the kind of mom who wants to...
Octomom' says she can't cope with her 14 children
Wednesday, 06 July 2011
Remember Nadya Suleman, better known as " Octomom"? She's the 36-year-old single mother of 14 children, eight of whom were conceived through in vitro fertilization by a doctor who has...
Work vs. family
Wednesday, 06 July 2011
Do you feel like you have to decide between starting a family and having a successful career? You're not alone. A recent study of 3,000 college-educated women between the ages of 33 a...
Relaxation can help you conceive, study finds
Sunday, 03 July 2011
Are you having trouble conceiving? You're not alone - millions of women find that they encounter some difficulty when trying for a baby, and many even turn to fertility treatments. Bu...
Where's the best place in the world to be a mom?
Sunday, 26 June 2011
With Mother's Day just around the corner, Save the Children has decided to take a look at which nations appreciate moms the most by examining maternity leave, life expectancy, infant ...