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You can't choose your family, but you can choose what you get them; Product reviews for familial gifts, game night, home goods and group activities.
- Top Story - November 2018
MyPhoto Changed the Way I Do Sentimental Gifts, And I’ll Never Go Back
Call me old, or just call me old-fashioned, but I’ve never been much of a tech guy. It just never was my thing, and I preferred to live life the way my parents lived it. It’s been that way for 45 years, and I never really saw it changing.
Michael PickettPublished 5 years ago in Families Top 5 Baby Items Used During Micro Preemie's First Year
My daughter was born at 25 weeks gestation. That is 15 weeks early! I'd been around preemie's before, but never any that early. I had many baby items at my disposal, but some were my favorites. They were used over and over again. I wanted to share what the items are so mom's with new babies, both premature and term, will be able to use them.
Sarita DayPublished 6 years ago in FamiliesBaby Products You Must Have
I believe one of the hardest things for me was deciding what baby products to get for my son while I was pregnant and preparing. Thankfully, my family is baby crazy. Plus they're basically pros so I was fortunate enough to receive most of my baby products through them.
Ann McIntoshPublished 6 years ago in FamiliesProducts Every New Mom Needs Before Baby Is Born
Whether you're feeling ready, excited, terrified, just plain tired, or a combination of these and more, you're going to be meeting your baby in the real world soon. You want to be as prepared as possible, so you're going to need to be reading baby books, seeking advice from friends and family who have gone through it already, baby-proofing the house, and, of course, making sure you have all of the products every new mom needs. You're not going to want to be scrambling all over town with a newborn, trying to find all the products you didn't know you'd need, or worse—having to navigate new parenthood without them. It's going to be hard either way, but the more prepared you are for babies and their baby things, the smoother those first few weeks and months will go.
Nicola P. YoungPublished 6 years ago in FamiliesBest Maternity and Nursing Bras (Mom-Tested)
If you’re an expectant mom preparing for upcoming motherhood, you may be searching for the best maternity and nursing bras with the perfect fit for when your little one arrives and you begin breastfeeding. You are surely already experiencing larger bust size and needing more full coverage and extra support and lift in your maternity bras and sports bras too. Once you begin nursing, you will need special maternity nursing bras with soft cups that will have added room for nursing pads, wide straps for your new larger cup size, and extra comfort for the soreness you will encounter. Well, you don’t have to fret in your preparation, because we’ve compiled a list of some of the most popular and mom-tested maternity and nursing bras on the market. Take a look below at our picks.
Morgan E. WestlingPublished 6 years ago in FamiliesFun & Quiet Toys for Toddlers That Won’t Annoy You
The toddler years are some of the most enjoyable... and also the loudest! Before they're ready to have learning toys for kids, such as science experiments, the toys for two- to four-years-olds are notorious for being flashy, blinky, noisy, and obnoxious. It's enough to drive a parent crazy, but don't worry... we've got you covered! We made a list of fun and quiet toys for toddlers that won't annoy you.
James PortersonPublished 6 years ago in Families10 Apps for New Moms That Will Make Your Life Easier
New moms, thankfully, have a world of resources available to them. From books to podcasts to television shows and apps for new moms, take your pick! It's important that mothers have these outlets, there are a lot of changes when you become a mama after all.
Sherry CampbellPublished 6 years ago in Families10 Best Pregnancy Apps
There's a ton to look forward to when you're pregnant—especially if it's your first pregnancy. What the gender will be, what he/she will look like, and whether he/she will take after you or your partner. And since everyday is a different day for you and your baby, it's only normal that you want to follow along with the process of your baby growing. Wouldn't you want to know which week your baby is developing her heart or which week your baby is developing his lungs? We shouldn't blindly be pregnant, but constantly be aware of what's happening in our tummies.
Lilliana BlackmanPublished 6 years ago in FamiliesProduct Review
People are all into lifehacks and what works best—especially mothers of toddlers. It's hard to find the right product for the right job. Being a mother of toddlers myself, I understand the struggle. You never know when you are gonna walk into crayon or who-knows-what on the wall. Now, there are plenty of complicated hacks on how to get crayon off the wall, from using a hair driers and paper towels to just plain painting over it.
Take or Toss
I will admit it. I was that mom—you know the one—the one who is searching frantically at 3 AM while baby is awake and will not go down. So many products come up from the google search, and everyone insists you need their product that it will be a miracle worker. I bought it all. Packages arrived daily and I ripped into them, certain it was the fix to the bags under my eyes and the dragging of my feet.
Tiffany WilliamsPublished 6 years ago in FamiliesSecuring Your Future's Future
When I started becoming a dad, I immediately thought about my kid's future. Coming from an immigrant family, our parents barely saved up for themselves and had some little savings for us. One good thing my parents taught me is, while we are young, save up for our family to secure comfort and stability when we get old. That involves our future kids. It's that one thing you can do for your kid that you can control. Only you can make it happen if you want it to happen. Parents do what they can for their kids, and with this digital age upon us, there are ways to achieve that.
JRManglicmotPublished 6 years ago in FamiliesTop 5 Items to Survive the First Month After Birth
Having a new baby can be very challenging, especially if you already have other children to take care of so I decided to make you all a list (in no particular order) of the items that truly helped me after I had my babies!
Charley BennettPublished 6 years ago in Families