Should We Really Worry About Shaken Babies?
Yes. Before we had our first kid, I didn’t really understand what all of the fuss over shaken baby syndrome was. Okay okay,
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Classes for Expectant Parents
Once your partner gets pregnant, you learn that there are all sorts of classes out there for parents-to-be. There are the “traditional” classes
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The Wonders of Swaddling Babies
I’m always skeptical of anyone saying that they have “one cool trick to” do whatever. But if you can figure out how to
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Skin to Skin Contact
A lot of healthcare professionals have written about the benefits of skin-to-skin contact with newborns, with a big focus on the benefits of
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Dr. Book: Authoritative Medical Advice for Parents
Not long after taking your newborn home, you’re going to have some sort of medical question. Should she be pooping this much? Is
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The Birth Plan Trap
By the halfway point in your partner’s pregnancy, someone has probably talked to one or both of you about putting together a “Birth
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Packing the Hospital Bag
Do a little digging, and you’ll find all sorts of advice about what to include in your hospital bag. Most of the guides
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Newborns are Kinda Lame
One thing you may not hear from any childbirth class or your friends fawning over their babies on facebook is that newborns are
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Figuring Out Paternity Leave
What paternity leave looks like will depend on where you are in the world and what sort of employer you work for. You
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So Your Wife is Pregnant
The news your partner is pregnant may be shocking, or it may be a relief because you’ve been trying for a while. Stresses
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