Can you get a tattoo while breastfeeding?
Getting a tattoo during pregnancy isn't safe, so it is obviously not OK to get inked while you are breastfeeding either. Or is it? Plenty of women would love to...
Differences between the flu and a common cold
There is no mistaking that you are getting ill but is it a flu or a common cold? Many people mislabel colds as a flu, but a true flu can...
Swimming pools while pregnant
Swimming may be the very best prenatal exercise around. After all, swimming makes expectant moms almost weightless, and allows them to work most muscles in the body without putting any...
How to make Christmas magical for toddlers
Christmas is just a few short weeks away! Are you hoping to make this Christmas a truly magical one for your young toddler? Many adults look back on the holidays...
Coffee "doesn't keep babies awake"
Breastfeeding moms who drink lots of coffee don't have to worry about the caffeine keeping their babies from sleeping. Brazilian researchers from the Federal University of Pelotas did extensive research...
Menstrual cycle changes after weight loss
Have you just lost a significant amount of weight, or are you planning to start a diet soon? Perhaps you're cycle has become unpredictable, or you are preparing yourself for...
Pregnant: can you afford to stay at home with your baby?
The nine months of pregnancy give soon-to-be parents the time to prepare for the arrival of their baby; both emotionally and in a practical sense. One thing that is on...
Stressed mommy: how can you relax?
Of course you love your kids to bits... But that doesn't mean that sibling rivalry, a lack of time, waking up in the night, or nasty incidents like paracetamol poisoning...
How to deal with others criticizing your parenting skills
Parenting can be a political minefield, and everyone has their own opinion which they would often like to shove down your throat. If the interferon happens to be your grandma...
Caring for aging parents
Are your parents getting to the stage where they can no longer fully care for themselves? How your family deals with the aging process is a very individual decision, and...