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The Diaper Dilema One Mother Decides
As I eagerly anticipated the arrival of my first-born son, I debated the merits of whether or not to use cloth diapers or disposable diapers. I recalled a conversation I once had with an attorney for whom I previously worked, a...
What Babies Need
What could a tiny, helpless newborn need in terms of material things? Food, clothes and love, right? Well, I was really amazed at all the stuff my tiny newborns needed; More stuff than anyone else in the household it seemed. ...
Baby Bliss
When you're expecting, people go on and on about how exhausted and bleary-eyed you're bound to be after many a sleepless newborn night, torment you with mental images of pacing the halls with a wailing little tyrant of a baby, ...
Mistakes New Parents Can Make
Becoming a parent is a high stress proposition. There’s no doubt about it. Having a baby means saying hello to worry. Some worry is good. It helps you keep an edge. It helps you stay alert, on two hours of oft-interrupted sle...
Keeping in Touch with Long Distance Friends and Relatives
While I was sitting up by our neighborhood pool today, watching two of my boys take swimming lessons, I noticed the woman next to me taking photos of her young son swimming in the pool. I took careful notice of the camera she was ...
Bringing Your New Baby into a Blended Family
My husband and I had never planned to have more children. It seemed we already had our fill while parenting three children under the age of seven at the time. Of course the fourth child was quite a surprise to us and we worked har...
Two Hours in Wal Mart
My list was long... "diapers, make-up, detergent, shampoo, baby wipes, swim suit, bathroom cleaner, etc." Being the efficiently minded person that I am, I had my list and corresponding coupons all made out in the order the aisles...
How Did Our Parents Manage it All?
Every so often, I ask my mother how they did it all back in the 50's, 60's, and 70's when we were small. My parents raised six children on a respectable, yet modest income. They sent us all to Catholic schools, from elementary gra...
Thanks for the Advice, But... When Strangers Interfere
I have always thought of myself as a nice, polite individual, possessing as much tolerance as possible when dealing with other people in public. However, since I have had children, some of that tolerance, along with a portion of ...
Parenting in Your Thirties
I used to think that being 30 was old. Now, I think being in my 30's means quite a bit more…especially since I'm halfway through them. It means maturity. It means stability. It means knowing who you are and what you want. It mean...