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  Tips on Taking Care of Your Newborn After a C-section
• Pocket Money for the Mom-to-be
  Hobbies to Consider for Fun and Profit
• Does Mother (Nature) Know Best?
  What Every Expectant Mom Should Know About Labor Induction
• Uterine Fibroids
  Uterine Fibroid's Affects on Fertility, Pregnancy and Beyond
• Pre-baby Decisions
  Before-Baby Considerations
• Placenta Previa (Low Lying Placenta)
  Dealing with a Low-lying Placenta
• Lauralee Bell
  Soap Star is Still Young, but No Longer Restless
• Stretching During Pregnancy
  Flexibility Helps While Expecting
• Tandem Nursing
  The How-to of Nursing Two
• Baby's First Portraits
  The High-priced World of Celebrity Baby Pics
• The Road to Pregnancy
  Short Stories About Trying to Conceive
• Trying for Twins
  Increasing Your Odds of Getting Pregnant with Twins
• A New Look at RSV
  The Facts and Latest Research on Respiratory Syncytial Virus
• Tubal Ligation Reversal
  Motherhood Reborn with a Reversed Tubal Ligation
• Daddy Baby Blues?
  Understanding How Postpartum Depression Affects New Dads
• Making It Official
  A Guide to Stepparent Adoption
• The Infertility Marketplace
  What to Ask a Healthcare Provider
• Nursing Mother, Working Mother
  The Essential Guide for Breastfeeding and Staying Close to Your Baby After You Return to Work
• The Price of Parenthood
  4 Steps to Financing Fertility
• A New Grandchild to Love
  When Your Children Adopt Children
• Cynthia Rothrock
  One Tough Black Belt Mama
• Failure to Progress
  The Causes and Risks of Failure to Progress During Labor
• A Safe and Fit Pregnancy
  Staying Toned While Pregnant the Safe Way
• Extended Nursing
  What Does Extended Nursing Really Mean?
• A Big Adjustment
  Life with Your Newborn
• Pregnancy and Postpartum Beauty Tips
  Beauty Advice for During and After Pregnancy
• Annoucning Pregnancy
  Creative Ways to Announce a Pregnancy
• Quadruplets
  One Mom's Story of Delivering Quadruplets
• March of Dimes Ambassador Family
  Meet a Former March of Dimes National Ambassador Family
• Infant Sleep Positions and Positional Molding
  Tips to Prevent and Treat Positional Molding
• Now I've Had the Baby... Help!
  Dealing with Postpartum Depression
• NOT According to Plan
  Why Irregularity Happens and What You Can Do to Help
• Pregnancy Precautions
  Things to Avoid While Pregnant to Stay Healthy
• From Only to Oldest
  Helping Your Older Child Adjust to a New Sibling
• Dads Helping Moms-to-be Cope with Morning Sickness
  How to Help Your Partner with This Pregnancy Symptom
• Mom's Ready for Childbirth, but Baby's Not
  Late Preterm Infants Are at Greater Risk
• Premature Twins
  Our Experiences With Preemie Twins
• New-baby Help
  The Importance of Getting Help After Baby Arrives
• Vasectomy Reversal
  Rebuilding the Bridge to Conception
• The Nursing Mother's Companion
  
• Long Labors
  When Labor Goes On and On
• Momentous Baby Milestones
  The First of Many Markers in Your Baby's Physical and Emotional Development
• Fit Mamas!
  Get Back in Shape After Baby, With Baby
• "The Mommies"
  An Interview with Caryl and Marilyn
• Career Perks and Adoption
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• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
  Is Your Grandchild at Risk?
• Pushing During Childbirth
  New Method Promises Safer, More Efficient Delivery
• Stimulating vs. Soothing Toys
  Creating a Healthy Early Learning Experience Through Play
• A Vanilla Pregnancy
  What Is Just an Average Pregnancy?
• A Postpartum Beauty Primer
  Addressing Cosmetic Concerns After Childbirth
• Fifth Disease and Pregnancy
  The Risks of Fifth Disease for Pregnant Women
• Healthy Pregnancy Smile, Healthy Baby
  Dental Care During Pregnancy
• Pregnant Pause
  Understand Fertility Facts
• The Rush Mother's Milk Club
  Providing Parents of Preemies With the Support to Breastfeed
• Adoptive Moms and Nursing
  Adoptive Moms Still Can Be Breastfeeding Moms
• Pregnancy Portraits
  Capturing Your Pregnant Glow
• Pregnancy and Antidepressants
  Can You Continue to Take Antidepressants While Expecting?
• Pregnant Belly Painting
  Tips on Decorating Your Baby Bump
• The Unexpected Cost of Having a Baby
  Financial Preparation for Starting a Family
• Twins Are Terrific!
  6 Reasons It's Great Having Twins
• Voting for a President
  The Future of Our Country Is the Future of Your Child
• Pregnancy Today Author's Notes
  The New Father's Panic Book: Everything a Dad Needs to Know to Welcome His Bundle of Joy
• Why Isn't My Baby Walking?
  Experts Reveal the Truth About Late Walkers
• Breastfeeding and IQ
  Brain Food for Your Baby
• A Dad's Eye View of Labor and the Birthing Process
  Is There Such Thing as an Easy Labor?
• Working Out During Pregnancy
  Surprise! It's Good for Mom and Baby
• Pregnant Through the Holidays
  Getting Ready for Your Holiday Baby
• Pregnancy's Affect on the Heart
  How Expecting Affects This Vital Organ
• Upping the Odds of Pregnancy
  Doing Your Best to Conceive
• Josie Bissett
  Little Bits of Wisdom on Her Most Important Job
• "New Age" Grandma
  Modern Parenting Meets Dr. Spock
• Pregnancy and Food Additives
  Preserving Your Child's Health
• Celebrity Baby Names
  The Good, the Bad and the Downright Weird
• Fertility Frozen in Time
  Preserve and Prolong Fertility
• Double the Baby Gear With Twins?
  What Baby Gear You Really Need to Prepare for Twins
• Lupus and Pregnancy
  How Does Lupus Affect Pregnancy?
• Congenital Muscular Torticollis
  How Much Do You Know About This Musculoskeletal Anomaly?
• Bouncing Back from Baby
  An Interview with WNBA's Sheryl Swoopes
• Can You Still Party While Pregnant and Nursing?
  The Facts for Young Moms-to-be Who Want to Hit the Club Scene
• A Miracle Is Born
  Short Stories About Pregnancy
• The Pregnant Man?
  Couvade Syndrome in Expectant Dads
• Music and Pregnancy
  Can Tunes Reduce Pregnancy-related Stress?
• Planning a High-risk Pregnancy
  A Pregnancy Plan for High-risk Conditions
• Your Postpartum Image
  How to Love the "New" You
• Hearing Difficulty and Loss in Babies
  Do You Hear What I Hear, Baby?
• Pelvic Floor Disorders After Childbirth
  Understanding Pelvic Organ Prolapse
• Emotions in Motion
  The Emotional Side of Incontinence
• What You Should Know Before You Get Pregnant
  Veteran Advice Before You Conceive
• Molar Pregnancy
  The Facts on Molar Pregnancies
• Dreams During Pregnancy
  Pregnancy and Dream Interpretation
• 10 Baby Myths Revealed
  From Baby Talk to Bonding
• Racial Reactions
  When Your Family Crosses Color Lines
• Sex After Baby
  Easing Back into Intimacy After Childbirth
• Every Child's Right
  Child Support from the Beginning
• Third Trimester Worries
  What Weighs on Many Expectant Moms' Minds During Trimester Three
• Pregnancy Testing Too Early
  Premature Home Pregnancy Testing
• Pregnant on Mother's Day
  Ways for New Dads to Make Her Mother's Day Special
• Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
  Signs, Symptoms and Treatment of MAS
• Nutrition When Pregnant with Triplets or More
  The Special Nutritional Needs of Moms Carrying Multiples
• Breastfeeding and Such
  One Man's Perspective
• Lifebooks
  An Adoption Backstory
• Finally Yours
  When the Adoption Is Final
• Culture Combo
  Adopting a Baby of Different Nationality
• Baby Nursery on a Budget
  Creating a Baby Nursery without Spending a Fortune
• My First Baby: Finding Out
  Short Stories About Pregnancy
• Going to the Gym?
  Health Clubs and Pregnancy Do Mix
• Welcome, Babies!
  Preparing Siblings for the Arrival of Twins
• Congenital Heart Defects (CHD)
  Preparing for a Newborn with CHD
• Create a Nurturing Environment for Baby
  5 Activities and Behaviors to Rethink When Bringing Home a New Baby
• Getting Multiples to Sleep
  How to Get Your Twins Some Shut Eye
• Post-Surgical Lactation
  Can You Breastfeed After Breast Reduction Surgery?
• No More Periods
  Premature Ovarian Failure
• Breastfeeding Pumping Problems
  3 Steps to Stop Pumping Problems
• Depression During Pregnancy
  Are You Feeling Blue While Pregnant?
• Pregnant During Back-to-school Time
  Get Kids Ready and Keep Your Stress Level Down While Pregnant
• The First Day Home with Baby
  How to Make Things Less Stressful for Everyone
• Worried About Conceiving?
  Simple Changes Can Increase Your Chances of Conception
• Herbs for Pregnancy
  Natural Medicine in the Modern Age
• Houseguests and Newborns
  Getting Postpartum Help without the Hassle
• Difficulty Bonding
  When You Don't Fall Instantly in Love with Your Newborn
• Toddler Health Concerns as They Grow
  Spotting Problems During Toddlerhood
• The Facts About RSV
  What Every Parent Should Know About RSV
• Pregnancy Fitness
  Exercise Your Way Through Pregnancy
• A Millennium Baby For the Berenstain Bears
  
• Air Polluation and Babies
  10 Ways to Protect Your Baby from Air Pollution
• Maternity and Paternity Leave in Canada
  Making the Most of Time with Baby During Maternity Leave
• Post-Adoption Depression
  What You Don't Know Can Hurt You
• Careers in Lactation
  Jobs That Support Breastfeeding
• Iron Deficiency During Pregnancy
  Are You Running Out of Steam?
• Finding What Works
  The Report to Delay Teenage Sexual Activity
• Words That Hurt
  Dealing With Teasers and Bullies
• 5 Steps to Breastfeeding Magic
  Nourishing the Body, Mind and Soul
• This Crazy Pregnancy
  Moms Share What Makes Them Crazy While Expecting
• Managing A Plus-sized Pregnancy
  Tips for Heavier Pregnant Women
• Dad's Role in the Breastfeeding Relationship
  Bonding Without Breasts
• Fetal Movement and Kick Counts
  Keeping a Check on Baby Before Delivery
• Pushing Pitocin
  The Pros and Cons of Pitocin Use After Delivery
• The New Teens
  Sexually Informed and Responsible
• Kelley Menighan Hensley
  Life is Clear as a Bell Now for this Soap Star
• Secondary Infertility
  Could Secondary Infertility Happen to You?
• Kangaroo Care for Preemies
  How Kangaroo Care Can Help Your Premature Baby
• The Nursing Mother's Guide to Weaning
  Part 1
• Party of Five?
  In Search of the Perfect Family
• Pervasive Development Disorders
  Finding Help for Special Needs Children
• Naming Your Baby
  10 Helpful Hints for Naming Baby
• Staying Fit While Pregnant
  Exercise Your Way Through Pregnancy
• Proper Nutrition Pre- and Post-Pregnancy
  Why Eating Right Is Key to Pregnancy Preparation and Recovery
• The Best I Could Do Was Breastfeed
  Short Stories About Breastfeeding
• When Pre-adoption Experiences Make Sleep Difficult
  Sleep Issues in Adopted Babies and Toddlers
• The Future of IVF
  What Is Minimal Stimulation?
• On the Right Path?
  How to Tell if You're Making Potty Training Progress
• Michelle Fryatt
  Keeping the Faith
• Baby Bonding: The Power of Touch
  An Important Way to Bond With Your Newborn
• Self-insemination
  Using Self-insemination as a Private Conception Alternative
• Creative Baby Names
  Unique Ways to Pick Baby's Name
• Fashion! Beauty! Celebs! Sex!
  A Look Inside the World of Teen Magazines
• Spina Bifida
  A New Hope for Children Diagnosed with Spina Bifida
• Breastfeeding Is Not a Choice, But a Priviledge
  A Mom Shares Her Breastfeeding Story
• Brooke Burke
  Wild on Motherhood!
• Brooke Shields' Healthy Upgrade Team
  Beauty, Health and Fitness Tips from the Experts for Postpartum Wellness
• Mucous Plug Questions Answered
  What Is a Mucous Plug and Why Do You Lose It?
• The Art of Living With Hemophilia
  A Story of Personal Triumph Through Art
• The Value of Adoptive Parent Groups
  The Value of Adoptive Parent Groups
• Baby's Early Days
  First Trimester Growth
• Male or Female OB/GYN?
  What to Consider When Making This Decision
• Causes of PPD
  What Causes Postpartum Depression?
• To Protect, Love and Nurture
  The Journey From Single Person to Adoptive Family
• Vitamins for Pregnancy
  Getting Your Daily Dose of Prenatal Vitamins
• Drink Options During Pregnancy
  Smart Nutrition for Thirsty Moms-to-be
• Braxton-Hicks Contractions
  The Facts on Braxton-Hicks and False Labor
• Crying Baby, Sleepless Nights
  Why Your Baby Is Crying and What You Can Do About It
• Relaxing During Pregnancy
  Beating Stress Is Good for Expectant Moms
• Twin Pregnancy 101
  Everything You Need to Know When Pregnant with Twins from Morning Sickness to Bed Rest
• Oral Health While Pregnant
  Common Dental Concerns During Pregnancy
• Kathy Kaehler
  Celebrity Trainer Shares Tips for Being a Fit Mama
• To Pick and Choose
  Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
• What's in a "Stork Bite"?
  The Facts About Vascular Birthmarks
• Incontinence Quiz
  Test Your Incontinence Knowledge
• Kathy Ireland
  A Supermodel and Entrepreneur Finding Solutions for Busy Moms
• Marlee Matlin
  Her Thoughts on Life as an Actress, Author and Mother
• Breastfeeding and Thrush
  Thrush Diagnosis and Treatment
• Teenage Schizophrenia
  A World of Their Own
• National Adoption Awareness Month
  8 Ways to Celebrate
• Babying Your Pregnant Feet
  Preventing Foot Problems During Pregnancy
• Partners in Education
  Establishing a Strong Alliance with Your Child's Teacher
• Pregnancy Nutrition from A to Z
  A Comprehensive List of Nutrition Issues for Moms-to-be
• Nail, Skin and Hair Health While Pregnant
  Tips to Keep Mom-to-be's Skin, Hair and Nails Healthy While Expecting
• Meet the Mompreneurs
  Women Who Have Started a Business During Pregnancy
• Obesity and Incontinence
  Losing Unwanted Weight May Help You Stay Dry
• Breastfeeding and Enuresis
  Can Nursing Prevent Childhood Bedwetting?
• How to Apply For Your Baby's Social Security Number
  
• HELLP Syndrome
  Rare Condition, HELLP, Requires Fast Treatment
• Accidents Happen
  Getting Back on Track When Potty Training
• Modeling Language for Speech Development
  A Parent's Guide to Modeling Language to Toddlers
• Cultural Baby Names
  Using Family History to Name Baby
• Preparing for Preemies
  Making the Move From Hospital to Home
• Springing into Pregnancy
  5 Ways to Spring into a Healthy Pregnancy
• Mixing Baby Formula and Water
  Which Water Is Best for Baby When Preparing Formula?
• Omegas and DHA During Pregnancy
  The Importance of DHA for Mom-to-be and Baby
• Donor Decisions
  Considering Donor Egg & Sperm
• Premature Delivery of Twins
  What to Expect When Your Multiples Are Premature
• Breastfeeding Twins Series: Educating Yourself
  Tips on Educating Yourself While Breastfeeding Twins
• Conception After Adoption
  Is There a Connection?
• Milestone Meltdown
  Why Some Baby Milestones Are More Significant Than Others
• Baby's Chubby Cheeks
  Is It Baby Fat or a Health Hazard?
• Infertility FAQ
  Common Questions Answered
• A Meal Prep Baby Shower
  Stocking the Mom-to-be's Freezer Before Baby Arrives
• Pregnant with Twins or More
  The Facts on Twin Pregnancies
• Vision and Pregnancy
  Eyesight Changes During Pregnancy
• Kegels During Pregnancy
  The Benefits of Kegel Exercises While Expecting
• When Am I Due?
  Calculating Baby's Arrival Date
• Discussing Adoption
  How Should You Bring Adoption up to Your Spouse?
• The ABCs of Cord Blood Banking
  What You Need to Know About Cord Blood Banking
• Miracle Birth Stories of Very Premature Babies
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• Adoption, not Donation
  Exploring Embryo Adoption
• Coping with Stress
  Alcohol Screenings Offer Support
• Pregnancy-related Nasal Decongestion
  A Common Symptom of Pregnancy
• Y2K Babies: The Fear of Millennium Mayhem
  
• Milestone Myths
  Babies Growing at Their Own Pace
• Too Big for Your Pregnant Shoes
  Have Your Feet Grown During Pregnancy?
• Life Insurance: Are You Covered?
  When and How to Refinance Your Life Insurance
• Communicate to Prevent Drownings
  From One Mom to Another
• Gift-giver
  Profile of a Surrogate Mother
• Gena Lee Nolin
  Living Motherhood to Its Fullest
• Kathy's Postpartum Depression Story
  In Her Own Words
• The Time Is Now for Pregnancy Nutrition
  10 Tips to Keep Healthy While Expecting
• Fraternal and Identical Twins
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• Year2000Babies -- Millennium Reading, Anyone?
  
• Daddy Daycare
  A Father's Journey Caring for Kids
• Melasma
  When Pregnancy Increases Skin Pigmentation
• Incompetent Cervix
  Managing Incompetent Cervix During Pregnancy
• Bedwetting and Your Special Needs Child
  Finding the Right Approach
• Handling Unwanted Comments About Pregnancy
  When Your Belly is Fair Game
• Stress on Breastfeeding
  When Maternal Stress Affects Breastfeeding
• Cardio Workouts While Pregnant
  Get the Heart Pumping during Pregnancy
• Should Twins Be in Separate Classrooms?
  A Dad Reflects on Choosing Separate Classrooms for His Twins
• Dad's Childbirth Hospital Bag
  A Dad's Guide to Packing for the Hospital
• The Right Way to Get Pregnant
  
• To Induce Labor
  Doctors, Midwives and Moms Weigh in on Do-it-yourself Labor Induction
• Why I Choose to Breastfeed
  Women Share Their Breastfeeding Stories
• A Father Writes to His New Baby
  The Lion Sleeps Tonight
• Baby Battles
  When He Doesn't Want a Child and You Do
• Preemies and Kangaroo Care
  Exploring Kangaroo Care for Premature Infants
• Boy or Girl
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• Trista Sutter
  The Bachelorette Has a Baby
• Less Is More
  A Lesson In Breastfeeding
• Mary Lyon
  Crafty Mom Brings Parenting Down to Earth
• Boy or Girl Part Two
  Should You Choose the Sex of Your Child?
• The Dirty Truths About Pregnancy
  You Never Warned Me About This!
• All Around the Table
  How to Have a Family Meeting
• Baby's Balance
  Helping Baby Become Confident and Mobile
• Molly Shannon
  Live, from Motherhood!
• Biting the Breast that Feeds
  Educating Yourself
• Understanding Braxton Hicks Contractions
  How Contractions Help You Rehearse for Labor
• Oligohydramnios: Low Amniotic Fluid
  When Amniotic Fluid Is Too Low
• Motherhood After 35
  Not Older, Better!
• Circulation and Dizziness During Pregnancy
  The Causes and Concerns of Dizzy Spells During Pregnancy
• Who Are You Calling Grandma?
  When You're the Firstto Become a Grandparent
• Breastfeeding After C-section
  Nursing After Cesarean Delivery
• College Countdown
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• Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?
  Determining if Your Child is Ready for Kindergarten
• Off the Beaten Path
  A Different Road to Motherhood
• Attachment Parenting
  25 Things Every New Mother Should Know Part One
• Exercise Cautions
  Potential Potholes on the Road to Staying Fit While Pregnant
• Tackling the "A" Word
  When and How to Tell Children They're Adopted
• From Dr. Dad to Stay-at-home Dad
  Change Courtesy of the Family Medical Act
• Understanding Attention Deficit Disorder
  
• A Dad's Eye View of Prenatal Testing
  Explanations for the Dad-to-be on Pregnancy Tests
• They're Too What?
  One Man Shares His Reaction to a Diagnosis of Varicoceles
• Rude Behavior During Pregnancy
  Tips for Handling Unsavoring Comments While Expecting
• Step by Step
  Family Building Through Stepparent Adoption
• Maternity Clothes for When You're Starting to Show
  What to Wear in That "In-between" Stage of Pregnancy
• Thomas Grandprey
  Teacher of the Month
• Dads Bonding, Learning and Making Way for Baby
  A Daddy Boot Camp for Expectant Fathers
• A Touchy Subject
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• Golden Hour
  Finding Special Time for You
• Curious About Contractions
  An OB/GYN Answers Common Questions About Labor Contractions
• I'm a Big Sister Now
  Helping Your Toddler Adjust to the New Baby
• Spousal Support for Expectant Moms
  What Moms-to-Be Want from Their Partners
• From Pregnant Partners to Parents
  Tips for a Smooth Transition from Pregnancy to Parenthood
• Adopted Babies at the Breast
  The Best Beginning
• Transverse Pregnancies
  Dealing with a Sideways Baby
• Clean, Green and Glamorous
  Celebrity Parents Living Naturally
• The Physicians and Lactation Consultants of Pediatric Alliance
  The Best of Both Worlds for Breastfeeding Moms
• Vanishing Twin Syndrome
  A Mysterious Occurrence in Multiple Pregnancies
• Baby Clothes for Preemies
  The Art of Dressing Your Premature Baby
• From Two to Three
  Discovering a Father
• Sleep Problems During Pregnancy
  Answers to Common Sleep Concerns During Pregnancy
• The First Day of School
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• Too Scared to Conceive
  When Your Fears Are Holding You Back from Motherhood
• Antepartum Depression
  Recognizing and Treating Antepartum Depression
• Myths and Truths of Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Infant Death
  Trying Again Answers Grieving Parents' Questions About Loss
• Gifts for the New Mom
  Beyond Balloons and Bouquets
• Third Trimester Pregnancy Symptoms
  Common Symptoms and Tips on Easing Them
• A Baby Nursery that Grows with Baby
  Design a Baby Nursery with Lasting Appeal
• The Facts of Life Insurance
  State Insurance Regulators Offer Tips for Consumers on Life Insurance
• A New Way to Look at Morning Sickness
  Is Morning Sickness Wellness Insurance?
• Pregnancy After Breast Cancer
  One Woman's Experience
• Finding the Right Childcare
  If Not You, Who?
• When It's Him
  Encouraging Your Husband to Face Fertility Challenges
• Nursing's Got the Better of Me
  The Not-so-glamorous Side of Breastfeeding
• Daytime Wetting
  Helping Your Child Stay Dry
• Examining the Epidural
  The Epidural is a Loved and Hated Form of Childbirth Pain Relief
• Hospital Stays and Breastfeeding
  How to Preserve Your Nursing Relationship
• Who Are All These People?
  Your Guide to Who's Who During Adoption
• Stupid Things People Say to the Parents of Twins
  I've Got My Hands Full? Really??
• Carrying the Weight
  Helping Your Overweight Child
• Vitamin D and Preeclampsia
  The Connection Between Vitamin D and Preeclampsia
• How to Avoid Engorgement
  When Breastfeeding Moms Have Too Much Milk
• Breastfeeding and Allergies
  Nothing at All to Sneeze At
• Aluminum in Vaccines
  Is Vaccine Safety Something to Worry About?
• Baby Crying and Stress Relief
  Advice and Tips for New Dads on Baby Crying Issues
• Hydration During Pregnancy
  Why Drinking Water Is Good for Your Pregnancy
• Job Hunting While Pregnant
  Should You Hide Your Baby Bump When Looking for Work?
• From Mood Swings to Baby Swings
  Clinical Depression and Conception
• Eating Disorders and Pregnancy
  Helping the Anorexic or Bulimic Mom-to-be
• A Closer Look at Autoimmune Disorders and Miscarriage Part Two
  When a Miscarriage Is Caused by Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
• Maybe Another Baby
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• Paul Neville
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• Write Your Way to Success
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• Is Seafood Safe During Pregnancy?
  Tips on Enjoying Fish, Shellfish, Shrimp and Other Seafood While Expecting
• Running While Pregnant
  You Don't Have to Give Running Up While Pregnant
• Holiday Beauty for Pregnant Women
  Beauty Tips to Keep Expectant Moms Glowing
• A Positive Preconception
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• Black, White and Fun Baby Toys
  High-contrast Toys for Baby
• Still Not Sleeping Through the Night
  Tips for Getting Your Almost 1-Year-Old to Sleep
• Bonnie Blair
  Gliding through the Ups and Downs of Motherhood
• Girls on the Run
  Embracing a Positive Life
• At Your Cervix
  A Lifetime of Cervical Health
• Social Dancing While Pregnant
  A Low-impact Exercise Secret for Moms-to-be
• Nipple Shields
  Breastfeeding Moms and Nipple Shields
• Breastfeeding Meditations and Visualizations
  The Story of Breastfeeding Meditation
• Lactose Intolerance
  New Guidelines for Diagnosis and Diet
• Breastfeeding: Relactation
  The Chance to Change Course for Baby's Sake
• Pregnancy Exercise
  Start Exercising During Pregnancy
• Should You Use an Ovulation Predictor Kit?
  Pros and Cons of the OPK
• Counseling Infertility
  Professional Help for the Emotional Side of Conception
• Walking into Womanhood
  Her First Gynecological Exam
• A Baby's Coming!
  Breaking the News to an Older Child
• Baby Shower Favors
  Homemade and Budget-friendly Ideas for Baby Shower Favors
• Take a Seat for Prenatal Fitness
  Exercises You Don't Have to Stand up For
• 10 Ways to Make Bedtime the Best Time
  Help Your Bedwetting Child Sleep a Little Sounder
• Money, Marriage and Medicine
  Some Things to Think About Before You Conceive
• The Trials and Tribulations of a Stay-at-home Dad
  Stay-at-Home Parenting is Tougher Than the Army
• Postpartum Mommy Time
  Making Postpartum Fitness a Priority
• Pregnancy Nutrition
  Tips on Eating for Two
• The Mind of the Baby
  Unleashing Your Baby's Potential
• New Dads Fighting the Good Fight
  A New Dad Faces the Dawn of a New Era
• Rescuing Romance
  Take Your Relationship from Fizzle to Sizzle
• The Unenthusiastic Pregnancy Partner
  Coping with Lack of Support in Pregnancy
• Alternative Medicines During Pregnancy
  Are They Key to a Healthy, Happy Pregnancy?
• The Baby Game
  Are You Prepared to Play?
• The Ark to the Future
  A Family Time Capsule and Memory Album
• Egg Day
  The Next Step Toward Conception
• Toxemia and Pregnancy
  Tips for Tackling Toxemia
• Walk the Walk
  Teach Your Preteen by Doing
• An Unplanned Pregnancy
  A Real-life Guide to Overcoming a Surprise Pregnancy
• Babies and Ear Infections
  Symptoms and Treatment of Ear Infections
• Rough Beginnings: An inspirational story of breastfeeding
  
• Yoga During Pregnancy
  An Ancient Practice for the Modern World
• What About Sex During Pregnancy?
  The Expectant Parent's Guide to Sex While Expecting
• The Path to First Milestones
  Recognizing Early Motor Delays
• Breastfeeding Moms
  Get to Know Your Fellow Nursing Moms
• Straight Talk About Sex
  Giving Your Child the Facts About Sex
• Pregnancy Pilates At-home
  Choosing a Pilates Workout for Your Pregnancy
• Blocked Tear Ducts and Babies
  They're Nothing to Cry About
• Truth Be Told
  Common Infertility Myths
• How To Behave So Your Children Will, Too
  Excerpts from the Book by Sal Severe
• Financing Special Needs
  Providing for Your Special Child's Future
• Levels of Giftedness
  How Smart Is My Child?
• A Dad's Eye View of Bringing Baby Home for the First Time
  Home is Where the Hearts Are
• Pregnant and Still Breastfeeding
  Becoming Pregnant While Still Nursing
• Room to Room Prenatal Fitness
  Exercise Your Way Around the House While Pregnant
• Bonding From the Beginning
  Use Baby's Senses to Create That Special Connection
• Tom Brady – Not on the Winning Team?
  
• Postpartum Depression
  Preventing Tragedy
• Going Solo as a Parent
  The Pursuit of Single Motherhood
• Leeza Gibbons
  TV Mom Explains Why It's OK Not to Have It All
• Gender Prediction Kits
  The Pros and Cons of Gender Prediction Kits
• Mulling over Motherhood
  Do You Really Want to Be a Mom?
• Breastfeeding Around the World
  Breastfeeding's Popularity Varies From Place to Place
• Low-tech Ways to Choose Your Baby's Gender
  Using the Shettles Method or Whelan Method to Conceive a Boy or Girl
• Should You Induce Labor?
  What Every Expectant Mom Should Know About Labor Induction
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• I have heard of women being given pitocin without their direct consent. How does this happen?
• What is a natural birth?
• When do we tell him of circumstances surrounding his adoption – that we are his grandparents, and his sister is actually his birth mother? HOW do we tell him?
• What are the benefits of natural birth?
• What psychological effects does a closed adoption have on the adoptee?
• Why are some parents using baby name consultants and how can I find one?
• How can I have a water birth?
• Do you feel it's more the school's responsibility or the parents' to stop the bullying?
• Who can parents call for breastfeeding support?
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• Do you have some tips to help me prepare a good birth plan?
• Why do women want to give birth naturally?
• When do we find out how much the baby weighs?
• What kind of birth control am I able to take while I am breastfeeding?
• My daughter is pregnant, and both of the baby’s grandfathers want to be called the same name by the grandchild. Any advice on how to handle this?
• My 8-year-old son still wets the bed and I don't want to give him medication. I've used the alarms and they don't work û he sleeps through them. Are there other things I can try?
• I plan on delivering my third child c-section. Is it wise to look into a doula?
• Is water birth safe?
• How can I make the idea of going to kindergarten easier for my preschool students?
• My son is marrying a woman with two young children. What is my role as a stepgrandparent?
• Why do some twins have trouble developing sounds or words?
• Are there any studies that show the effects of birth control pills and delays or problems with conceiving?
• Why do women want to give birth in the water?
• My periods are shorter now that I've gotten off the pill. Is this any reflection of my fertility?
• What is the main cause of birth marks?
• When can I expect my milk to come in?
• I've heard of women having their baby in the water. How does this work? Doesn't the baby inhale the water?
• When traveling to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, with a 2-month-old baby, do I need a passport or will the birth certificate and social security card be enough?
• I walked in on my 7-year-old daughter in the bathroom fondling herself. What is the best way to approach this?
• I've been thinking about adopting an older child. Is it hard to qualify for programs where you first become a foster parent and then adopt the child(ren)?
• How can I help twin toddlers who refuse to speak?
• What are the top reasons a parent brings a child to the emergency room?
• Why do experts tell women to breastfeed right after giving birth?
• Is there a specific reason why parents often use a bassinet initially?
• How can non-U.S. citizens set up a fund for a baby born in the U.S.?
• I was just wondering how old I have to be to meet my birthparents.
• Should our toddler watch scary movies with us?
• Should our toddler watch scary movies with us?
• What are some early signs that I might be having twins?
• Can you provide me with some birth plan tips for multiples?
• My toddler is not as talkative as the other children he is around that are the same age. Why?
• What can I do to have a natural birth?
• What advice would you have for parents who are dealing with bullying, whether it's their child doing the bullying or being bullied?
• What advice would you have for parents who are dealing with bullying, whether it's their child doing the bullying, or being bullied?
• What is the best way to locate a childbirth educator?
• My wife and I just brought our second child home yesterday. She is breastfeeding. How do we keep him awake to breastfeed the entire time? He's wet one diaper in the last 12 hours -- is he getting enough to eat?
• Our 16-year-old son left home after an argument with his dad -- what should we do?
• My daughter recently started seeing a psychologist. Is it best she see him alone, or is family therapy more appropriate, even if the problem revolves around school?
• When will my baby start using gestures?
• What can cause hot flashes in a healthy 28-year-old mom?
• When will I get to hold my baby for the first time?
• I look after a 7-year-old child with Asperger's syndrome. He is very obsessive about a girl in his class at school. So much so that he does not like her to play with any other children, writes her letters and talks about her constantly. How do I handle this?
• What is my role as the step-mother of two preteens?
• How soon after pregnancy and delivery can a woman get pregnant again?
• What are your thoughts about allowing a 5-year-old to continue to sleep with his parents instead of her own bed in her own room?
• How important is it to breastfeed immediately after birth?
• What is the Katie Beckett Waiver?
• What can parents do to enrich a child's language skills?
• Should children see the dentist more frequently and brush differently than adults?
• Should children see the dentist more frequently and brush differently than adults?
• My 4-year-old throws temper tantrums only in public. What's the best way to respond to her?
• How can I get my nephew's parents to be more sympathetic about his bedwetting?
• What can my daughter do to ensure that breastfeeding doesn't get off to a rough start?
• What is colostrum? Does it turn into milk?
• I am a single, professional woman in my early 20s. If I want to adopt in five years, what should I be doing now?
• I have a teenager who is still wetting the bed. How should I approach her about this and what can I do?
• I can't get my 5-year-old to stop swearing. What can I do?
• What is the school's role when a child is diagnosed with Central Auditory Processing Disorder?
• How does a doula help with breastfeeding? Isn't that what a lactation consultant is for? Do they do different things?
• Why would the doctor recommend testing a newborn's blood sugar?
• My husband wants to name our baby after the city he was conceived in, but I'm not so sure. Is this a popular trend?
• Why does my baby need to receive eye ointment?
• My 1-year-old has started touching her genitals and stares at the little boy I watch when I am changing his diaper. Is this normal?
• What is the difference between "baby blues" and postpartum depression?
• My baby might be premature. Can her cord blood still be effective and banked properly?
• My 18-month-old nephew never utters a sound. Should I be concerned?
• What are some good books that can explain puberty changes to my daughter?
• Are schools required to do lice head checks by law?
• My daughter is acting scared of growing up. Is that bad?
• Should parents speak "baby talk" to their preschoolers?
• I tried to interview a preschool teacher once, but she was too busy with the kids. Should I just forget interviewing her since she is obviously so focused on the kids?
• I have a 14-year-old daughter who is starting to hang around with angry kids, and she recently lied about her friend’s parents being home during a party. Do we tell her she can’t hang out with these kids, ground her permanently or move away?
• Do you have suggestions for talking to husbands or other adults who may not be compassionate about a child's bedwetting?
• What about laboring in the water?
• How can I stop my older daughter from picking on her younger sister?
• I don't want to be stuck in the hospital bed. Can you suggest a few different ways to remain active during birth?
• How can I stop my older daughter from picking on her younger sister?
• Should I let my 15-year-old daughter attend an older kid's party where there might not be any adults?
• Can I nurse immediately after a C-section?
• Are there any hotels that offer activities to keep children entertained so the parents can have a break?
• I'm worried that my son is too small for his age. Could that change at some point in the future, or is growth rate pretty steady and predictable?
• How can I stop my older daughter from picking on heryounger sister?
• What are some advantages of having my baby at home?
• I'm not sure I can be in the labor/delivery room with my wife. What should I do?
• How do I talk with my daughter about her dating choices?
• Are my kids being overstimulated with so many extra-curricular activities?
• What do you do when everyone in a child's life sees the signs of autism but the mom and dad are in denial?
• How can I help my new girlfriend get over depression after giving up a baby for adoption?
• How hard is it to adopt as a single mother?
• How can I help my new girlfriend get over depression after giving up a baby for adoption?
• How do we get our 9-week-old baby to sleep in his crib after having him sleep with us in our bed for the first two months?
• How dangerous is it if the baby swallows too much amniotic fluid?
• What is "modeling language"?
• How much do newborns sleep?
• My 17-year-old son just wants to socialize everyday! Is this abnormal?
• What's the difference between primary and secondary infertility?
• My 4-year-old complains of stomach aches throughout the day. I am expecting a baby soon. Is this a normal reaction?
• When is the best time to put my newborn to my breast?
• Can you suggest any books on dealing with a child's disability?
• Should I tell my 4-year-old son that the man Iŭ going to marry and the man he refers to as ôdadö is not his biological father?
• I have been told I have excessive amniotic fluid. Should I be concerned?
• My daughter started wearing only black and not being social after my divorce. What should I do?
• My 4-year-old son's grandfather just passed away. Is it appropriate to take him to the grave?
• What are the mental benefits of prenatal yoga?
• Should strength training be a solo regimen for kids or a family affair?
• Do parents have the right to search their child's bedroom?
• Any suggestions on how to get my toddler to try new foods?
• My 18-year-old stepson has decided to quit high school, but doesn't want to work. What can I do?
• My twin boys were premature. Do I go by their gestation age or their corrective age?
• How often should I check my daughterų hair for nits?
• My granddaughter was only 3 pounds at birth and premature. She is now 13 months, has no teeth and is catching colds. Is this normal, and are the colds related to not having teeth?
• I think my child has a speech disability. What can cause this? I'm worried it's because of something I did during my pregnancy.
• Why are so many parents holding their kids back from entering kindergarten?
• Should I meet with my child's teacher more often?
• My 5-year-old niece will have bowel movements in her pants, but not in the toilet. Her parents recently divorced. Could this be psychological?
• How often should I check my child's head for nits?
• My almost 5-year-old wets the bed. Should he see a doctor or is this normal?
• Can the cold or flu cause birth defects?
• What are the problems associated with low amniotic fluid levels?
• What are the latest facts on alcohol consumption when trying to conceive?
• Will the "mini-pill" affect my milk supply or my baby? Is LAM OK to use until my baby is 6 months old?
• My 3-year-old son is experiencing horrible separation anxiety. What can I do?
• I feel my 11-year-old daughter needs to see a therapist, but my wife thinks I'm overreacting. What should we do?
• My toddler uses gestures mostly to communicate. For example, he'll point if he wants his juice. How can I get him to use his words?
• How soon after birth can an infant safely travel by car and be around crowds of people?
• Can I get pregnant while nursing my 4-month-old?
• What is the best way to transition a baby from a crib to a toddler or twin bed?
• How can I minimize the jealousy one of my twins feels when they see the other twin in my lap?
• My daughter will turn 5 just in time to start kindergarten, but is extremely shy. Should I hold her back?
• How long would humans nurse without societies negative influence?
• We have an open adoption agreement with our son's birthparents. We have a meeting coming up, and I am wondering how I should handle her hostility.
• How do we soften our rule without feeling like we have lost control in our uneasy feelings?
• Is it imperative that 3-year-olds attend preschool?
• What steps should "latch key" children take to be sure that they are not followed?
• Which postpartum exercises can I do first?
• My children's father only sees his them once or twice a year. Should I cut these visits out for the sake of my children?
• My 5-year-old son was diagnosed with mild/moderate autism and ADD. I can't control him, what should I do?
• What is electronic monitoring?
• Will I know how often to feed my baby?
• My 3-year-old son has a hard time going back to class after being on the playground. What can I do?
• How can I relax about this "group dating" thing when it makes me so nervous?
• My 16-year-old is so rude and awful and out of control! Do you have any ideas or know of any places you can refer me to?
• My 6-year-old son throws temper tantrums and when I try to talk to him, he either laughs or cries. What can I do to stop this behavior?
• What should I do to properly inform my mature 8-year-old about sex?
• Can you tell me about the AAP breastfeeding guidelines?
• Can I get pregnant without actual intercourse?
• Should I let my teen stay out all night for prom?
• Is it better to stay in an unhappy marriage when the children and very attached to both parents?
• What is the opinion on an infant's spending time away from Mom on an overnight basis so Dad can have time and equal opportunity to bond with Baby?
• If twins are 37+ weeks, good birth weight for gestational age and vertex (both), is there any reason that labor and delivery be considered "high risk"?
• What is "natural childbirth"?
• Is it appropriate to spank my child who is under 1 year old?
• What can you do when a newborn refuses to latch?
• How can parents encourage children to get involved in sports?
• How long after a full term birth is it safe to get pregnant again?
• My wife and I are separated, and she thinks I coddle our 4-year-old son too much. Is this a problem?
• I recently divorced. What things can I do to make sure my kids adjust and do not have problems?
• Do TV shows like Teletubbies have an influence on a preschooler's language?
• How do we talk to our 13-year-old daughter about her weight?
• My daughter, 18, wants to become a doula. What sort of education is necessary and what can she expect from this career?
• My 22-month-old son pinches, hits and scratches himself. What should I do?
• What are the risks of Strep B infection?
• I am finding it difficult to bond with my newly-adopted child. Is this normal?
• Why is breathing so important in prenatal yoga?
• I don't want my 14-year-old to get pregnant and get lost under the responsibility that goes with it. How can I get that through her thick head?
• How can I stretch safely during pregnancy?
• My 15-year-old son incurred a $1,000 home phone bill. What should I do?
• How common is it to have more than one child in the home with ADD?
• How can I encourage my twin toddlers to be bilingual?
• Some classmates are teasing my son, and I am worried my son will gain a negative image of our family and adoption. What should I do?
• Are there certain times of the year that lice are more prevalent?
• I'm 39 years old. I've heard that the older you get, your eggs start splitting, increasing your odds of a multiple birth (which I would be very grateful for). Is it likely that I would have a multiple birth?
• Why does my 9-year-old suddenly want to use a baby spoon and sippy cup?
• Are there any parenting classes to help frustrated parents deal with out-of-control, destructive children?
• What's appropriate discipline when I get calls from teachers about my son's misbehavior?
• Should I be concerned that my baby's teeth are growing in crooked?
• Is pre-adoption counseling a favorable thing?
• I am pregnant with twins, but my 16-year-old is not happy. Do you have any advice?
• What kind of things can parents do to keep children
• I'm carrying twins. Can I give birth vaginally? What are the risks?
• I don't have health insurance. How can I pay for my delivery?
• What are some warning signs for ADHD, and what can parents do to prevent it?
• When will my baby say her first word?
• My baby is not growing fast, and my lactation consultant says my milk supply is inadequate. What am I doing wrong, and how can I fix it?
• I'm 13 and pregnant. What should I do?
• How old does my daughter have to be before I can take her swimming in a pool?
• I'm worried about my daughter, who has toxemia due to pregnancy. The swelling is still there, and depression is setting in. What can I do?
• Which is better, to adopt domestically from the United States or to adopt internationally?
• When a baby is breech, does it always mean something is wrong?
• My mother insists it's her right to discipline my children even when my husband and I are there. I feel she should only discipline them when we've left them in her care. Who’s right?
• Is there anything to make me ovulate without having to give up breastfeeding?
• My daughter shared a secret with me, and I kept the information from her father. I would like your opinion on how I handled the situation
• Occasionally I let my toddler sleep in the crib with my infant son. Is this OK?
• How do I tell my daughter that her new friend is controlling her and telling her who to be friends with? She is deserting better friends!
• Do I need a passport for my toddler to travel to Canada from the United States?
• I did not breastfeed my first kid. I felt a bit guilty. If I breastfeed my second kid, can I also breastfeed my first kid who will be 1 1/2 years old? Will it be too late?
• When can I tell my kids about sex?
• How should I tell my son about his paternity?
• How can I get my baby to sleep more soundly?
• Is it normal for my formula-fed 4-month-old to have dark green stools?
• I have two middles names picked out for my baby that I love. They both go so well with the first name. Can I use both?
• Can reducing milk in my 5-year-old's diet help with bedwetting?
• I'm having latch on difficulties with my 5-day-old son. Should I persist with my attempts to breastfeed?
• My son is 18 months old and gags himself when I put him in his crib at night. This occurs one to two times before he finally goes to sleep. What can I do?
• What are a newborn's bowel movements like?
• I'm pregnant after a cold-knife conization. What extra precautions do I need to take?
• My teen is being picked on at school. Do I tell a teacher, call these kids' parents or leave it alone?
• Do most babies get suctioned at birth?
• Should I take a class with my baby?
• Can you get pregnant while using an IUD as birth control?
• My ex-wife and I disagree on how to raise our 12-year-old daughter. What should I do?
• What are some positive ways to help wean my 15-month-old from the bottle?
• At what age should children of different sexes stop bathing together?
• After giving birth, my daughter's placenta failed to come out. Is this normal?
• What tests are given during prenatal care if you have diabetes?
• I want to include circumcision preferences in my birth plan. Are there any specifics I need to be aware of other than the basic decision of yes or no?
• My 11-month-old doesn't seem interested in playing with other toddlers. Should I encourage him by joining a playgroup?
• Is there a speech development problem if twin boys (28 months old) are not speaking except in one- and two-word phrases? Is lack of parental involvement to blame?
• I gave birth to twins Nov. 27, 2002. I lost one, and I was wondering if my son is going to have a problem when he gets older?
• What are some behavioral modification techniques for ADD?
• How do you know when you should take your child to the hospital?
• What is an average fee for a Doula? Is this fee often covered by health insurance?
• What do I need to do to prepare myself for breastfeeding and what do I need to purchase before the birth of my baby?
• Can children be allergic to soy?
• My 14-year-old daughter has become unruly and disrespectful. Is it OK to spank her?
• Can eating sweet potatoes or carrots make my child turn orange?
• Should I enroll my child in an organized physical activity program?
• How can I find out about Bradley teachers in my area?
• When it comes to speech issues, is there really a second, third or fourth child syndrome?
• My 6-year-old often sees her 8-year-old cousin playing like she's having a baby, and doing CPR and French kissing her brother. Is this normal sexual curiosity?
• How can I get my 13-year-old to treat me with more respect?
• Is it OK if I sometimes let my children play by themselves?
• What can I wear right after my baby's born?
• Will I get my figure back after pregnancy?
• Will I get my figure back after pregnancy?
• My 10-week-old still isn't smiling much. In fact, she's pretty non-interested in social interaction. Should I be concerned?
• How does breastfeeding benefit Mom?
• I've heard girls are easier to potty train than boys. Is that a myth?
• My cousin's daughter is staying with me. She takes Adderall XR. Can she eat sugar with this medication?
• How can I help protect my baby's knees while he learns to scoot and crawl?
• Are there any items I should eliminate from my pantry all together?
• Which is best to introduce to baby first, fruits or vegetables?
• How will I be able to tell when I am ovulating?
• My doctor says I have two placentas. Is this common?
• My 2-year-old grandson eats everything in sight. What should we do?
• At 30 weeks, what are the chances of turning a breech baby?
• I have a newborn, and am curious about language development. When does it start?
• Should parents avoid sending their children to public schools?
• How safe are ovulation inducing methods?
• Are elementary school-age children too young to have an eating disorder? What are signs to look for?
• Is it worth hiring a doula if I am going to have a C-section?
• My daughter is being bullied by a family friend. Do I speak to the other girl's mother?
• When does a baby start to see, and how will I know when it happens?
• Is 2 too young to put a child in competitive sports?
• At what age do infants start teething?
• Is it OK to consume folic acid while breastfeeding?
• The nurse at my daughter's school told me to putVaseline in mydaughter's hair and leave it on an hour when she gothead lice. Does this method really work?
• How do we meet our toddler's nutritional needs when he's so picky?
• How do we meet our toddler's nutritional needs when he's so picky?
• How can I take care of a family consisting of two ADD children, an almost always gone husband, and a newborn baby, and be able to recover from the birth without going insane, or hurting myself physically because I have no outside help, and being forced to be more active than I should be in my postpartum weeks?
• I am experiencing excessive hair loss that is quite alarming. How long does this last for, and what can I do to minimize the situation?
• My husband and I have recently divorced. One of them, the 8-year-old, has been acting out, including wetting his bed. Is he doing this just to get attention?
• Is it safe to use insect repellant during pregnancy?
• How can I ensure the safety of my children when traveling abroad?
• How will HPV impact my baby and birth? Will I have to have a C-section?
• My mother-in-law is interfering with my role as a father. What should I do?
• I am afraid that my son will become more and more involved with an outcast group of friends, and he will end up being made fun of by the others. Can you help me?
• What is the best thing to do to prevent getting headlice in the firstplace?
• I am a single father. How do I talk to my 11-year-old son about sex?
• My baby is due in March and will most likely be born in Australia. How soon after his birth would it be safe to fly to America?
• When collecting cord blood, if the cord is left pulsating and not cut before hand, wouldn't the baby have a lower risk of developing these diseases in the first place because it is getting the blood to protect it?
• How does the umbilical cord get cut?
• How do I talk to my 9-year-old about Jamie Lynn Spears' pregnancy?
• How can I get my 18-month-old daughter to stop screaming?
• My daughter bites her nails. Should I be concerned?
• Our daughter has a negative blood type and didn’t receive her second RhoGam shot until eight days after giving birth. Will this create problems with future pregnancies?
• After nine years of using no birth control and having more tests done than anyone can imagine, why are we still not parents?
• My 10-year-old grandson speaks very disrespectfully to me and my husband. Isn't there something that can be done about this?
• Why do doctors prescribe prenatal vitamins?
• My son is 17 months old, and he always has red cheeks. Is it dermatitis?
• My daughter is 31 months and has recently developed a fear of the dark. Other than a night light, what can I do to help her?
• I have a 7-year-old who is reluctant to wear his GoodNites. Any suggestions?
• I have 8-week-old boy/girl twins. Is it OK to go into their nose to get clean it and ears to get excess wax, and with what should I use to get it out?
• My 2-year-old's best friend is moving away with his mom, while the father will continue to live across the street. How do I explain this to my child?
• Is it true that learning a foreign language at the preschool and toddler age is easier than for a middle school child?
• To my utter dismay I seem to love one of my twins more than the other. Can I make myself love them equally?
• I am American and my husband is French. What's the best way to help a child become bilingual when both parents are not fluent in both languages?
• My 7-year-old daughter had two episodes recently where she felt like she could not get enough air. Could this be a sign of asthma?
• I stopped nursing my first baby because my nipples were very sore. How can I have a better experience with my second child?
• My 4-year-old lies. How can I stop this behavior?
• My 3-year-old daughter wets several times a week while my 5-year-old son has wet just about every night of his life. Does this mean that his case is more severe than hers?
• My 3 and a half-year-old frequently refers to himself in the third person. Should I be concerned?
• Which meal is the most important for children?
• What is the most common reason that parents bring a child to the emergency room?
• Will my baby ever sleep through the night?
• My son starts preschool soon. I am having a hard time teaching him things he needs to know. He gets very frustrated. What should I do?
• My son is 8 months old and has been banging his head on the side of his forehead. What should we do?
• Can diabetes hurt the fetus?
• Can a sippy cup cause a lisp?
• Any suggestion for snacks I can take to the hospital with me?
• What is thrush?
• I've been hearing a lot about brain research and how important movement is to brain development. Is this true?
• How can I stay close with my daughter as she enters puberty?
• How can I get my 2-year-old child to eat?

• I try not compare my 3-year-old to other kids, but he seems really behind in terms of speech. What should I do?

• What should I do with my teen son who is obsessed with his girlfriend? I fear he is violent toward her.
• Being pregnant, I've cut my coffee consumption from four to five cups a day to only one. Is that OK?
• We adopted my niece at birth because my sister is mentally challenged. How and when do I tell my daughter?
• One of my 4-year-old's friends told me his parents have a real gun in their home. What's the best way to handle this?
• How do I help my daughter feel better about who she is without making her feel like I'm prying into her life?
• My son has Central Auditory Processing Disorder. Do you have any tips on how I can help him?
• At what level should my 13-month-old be at in regards to speech and language skills?
• Which contraceptives are best for diabetics?
• My 18-year-old's personality has drastically changed and counseling efforts have so far failed. What should I do?
• How can I keep my stress from affecting my baby?
• What is the best way to approach your physician to discuss adult incontinence if you are embarrassed to bring up the subject?
• My 16-year-old son left home. What would make a child from a loving Christian home leave to sleep on someone's couch?
• Could my partnerų hospitalization have anything to do with my sonų bedwetting reoccurrence?
• I snooped and read my 16-year-old daughter's journal. Is it normal for me to feel so guilty? Now she can't trust me. Will I ever get that back?
• Should I make a big deal about eating junk food at a friend's house, or should I let it slide?
• My 3-year-old grandson does not pronounce S, C, SH, CH, L, R and G sounds clearly. Are there things we can do to help him?
• When should I start my baby on solid foods?
• I have been depressed in the past. Does this mean that I am at risk for postpartum depression?
• I am going through a divorce, and my wife is keeping my son from me. How can I get full custody?
• My son broke up with his college girlfriend and the mother of his child. Do I have a right to contact her and ask to be involved in my grandbaby's life?
• How does language develop from birth to 3 months of age?
• Are diet sodas OK to drink during pregnancy?
• Are diet sodas okay to drink during pregnancy?
• My 18-year-old daughter left home. How should we handle this without losing her?
• How can I encourage my 10-month-old to drink from a cup? He seems interested, but can't seem to master it, so he gets frustrated.
• Which clothes would work at the beginning of pregnancy and after the birth?
• Am I being over protective? Should I let my 18-year-old daughter stay overnight when she visits her 23-year-old boyfriend?
• What will happen if a baby's skull is solid at birth and has never had a soft spot? Is there a reason for this?
• How can I tell my mom and dad that I wet the bed at night? I'm 15 years old.
• How do I transition my 25-month-old twin son from the bottle to a cup?
• My 2-year-old already knows his ABCs, counts well and recites many nursery rhymes. Is he gifted?
• Our son is hanging out with someone we don't approve of -- what shall we do?
• How can I get my twin son to sleep through the night and not wake so early in the a.m.?
• When should I tell my niece that I adopted at birth that she's adopted?
• My niece may need speech therapy. Who can I contact to get this help for her?
• I'm 17 and pregnant. What do I do, and how do I tell my family?
• My daughter is one of the last to be picked up at her preschool, and she is always crying when I get there. What can I do?
• Should we let the kids see us argue?
• What is an abdominal ultrasound?
• My husband is having an affair and not interested in reconciliation with me. How should I handle this situation with my teenage sons?
• What are the dangers of drinking alcohol during pregnancy?
• My nephew screams when he's given a bath.Do you have any suggestions on making bathtime more pleasant?
• Help! My son has been singled out by the class bully? How can I help discourage this?
• After birth, my vaginal wall was flat at my vaginal opening, and my cervix recently has been as low as at my vaginal opening. What can I do?
• How can I help my 8-year-old son focus more on what he's doing?
• How can I prepare my 2 ?-year-old son for the new baby?
• Can you recommend your favorite baby food cookbooks?
• Can you provide a brief explanation of an infant's "soft spot" and when it normally closes? Does that also apply to premature infants?
• I think it is important to have strong abs to help with delivery. What is your philosophy?
• Can eating lots of orange vegetables during pregnancy hurt my baby?
• My 11-year-old daughter will sometimes go a couple of weeks without wetting the bed, then turn around and wet the bed again every single night for the next two! It seems like one step forward, two steps back. Why does this happen?
• Can I cook with alcohol during pregnancy?
• I am 24 weeks pregnant with twins and have some swelling in my vaginal area. What could it be?
• What vitamin and mineral supplements are recommended for pregnancy?
• Is it OK to massage the pregnant belly?
• My baby has extra digits on both hands. Is that common?
• Is it harmful for my daughters, ages 9 and 11, to be exposed to parental nudity?
• I have 13-month-old twin boys who are clingy and nervous around other people. Is there anything I can do?
• What could be causing one of my twins to have enlarged kidneys in utero?
• How do I talk to my quieter 16-year-old twin daughter?
• How can I help my 15-year-old adjust to his new baby brother?
• What should I take to the emergency room?
• One of my twins was diagnosed with a two-vessel cord. There are no other problems with her. What other problems can be associated with this when everything else with her was perfect?
• How can a father stay connected with his wife during pregnancy?
• My 2-year-old twin girls only say a very few words and talk to each other all the time, but no one else can understand them. Do you have any suggestions or words of wisdom?
• Are there risk factors that make women more likely to experience postpartum depression?
• How should I prepare banana for my baby?
• Is there a safe way to have twin toddlers share a twin bed?
• What financial matters should be covered in a will?
• Are natal teeth an indication of whether or not twins are identical?
• My 15-month-old granddaughter still doesn't have any teeth. Could there be a problem?
• Does massaging the perineum with sweet almond oil help avoid tearing?
• I am still leaking urine sometimes when I exercise, six weeks after delivery. Is that normal?
• My daughter is being bullied at her preschool. What can I do?
• My husband is having an affair and I have told him it is time to leave. Who should tell our 9- and 11-year-olds?
• I am thinking of buying my parents tickets for a cruise for Christmas. Are the tickets refundable?
• What treats can I pass out this Halloween that don't contain a lot of sugar?
• My mom feeds foods like french fries and sherbet to my 10-month-old. Is this harmful?
• How can I find an international board certified lactation consultant?
• What are the speech milestones for 24- to 36-month-olds?
• How can I help my girlfriend's 10-year-old sister who lives with her and who is struggling with bedwetting?
• I trust my 16-year-old son, and I think that it's OK for him to go out on Fridays and Saturdays until 4 a.m. Am I out of my mind for giving my son that much credit and trust?
• Is it safe to use yeast medication while I am pregnant?
• Am I at risk for preterm labor because of my family history?
• My daughter's boyfriend has been diagnosed with leukemia. I think that with or without the illness, the relationship is becoming too much of an obsession. Am I right?
• How can I stop taking oral contraceptives to conceive when I take them to control irregular bleeding?
• Does bedwetting have anything to do with my daughters' prematurity?
• How will diabetes affect my pregnancy?
• How can I help teach my 11-year-old daughter not to over exaggerate when something happens?
• Is it premature to diagnose a 3-year-old with ADHD?
• Is it harmful for my 11-year-old twin daughters to go to different schools?
• My 2-year-old son has recently started playing more with other children. Since then, he's gotten sick more often. What can I do?
• How dangerous is caffeine during pregnancy?
• I have a 6-week-old baby. When should I start putting her on a sleep schedule?
• My 3-year-old's behavior fluctuates daily in terms of mood and disposition. Is this normal?
• Our 16-year-old is drinking alcohol at parties. What should we do?
• How can I get my son's grandparents to realize that their behavior is destructive and totally opposite of what is needed to help our son and their grandson become a responsible adult?
• My 8-year-old son has ADD. What can you tell me about a syrup called Melotone?
• I am currently 29 weeks pregnant and already 50 percent effaced. Does this mean my baby will be born premature?
• A friend told me that putting my baby in a walker can slow his development. Is this true?
• What is the glucose tolerance test?
• How do we deal with our 16-year-old daughter’s lying and deceiving behavior?
• How do we deal with our clinically depressed teen's lying and deceiving behaviors?
• What precautions should be taken when painting?
• My 4-year-old son had tubes in his ears and does not pronounce some of his letters well. How can I help him?
• My 2-week-old only eats for about three to eight minutes. Am I doing something incorrectly that is making him interested for such a short time?
• Does premature birth affect speech development?
• What causes some children to have a fear of using the toilet for a bowel movement?
• My 18-month-old twins seem jealous of each other at times. How should I handle this?
• Could my 6-month-old be suffering from night terrors?
• Could my 6-month-old be suffering from night terrors?
• How can my grandnephew overcome his fear of scary movies?
• How do we open our daughter's eyes to the social criticism of interracial dating and guide her toward other possibilities?
• How harmful is trying a cigarette for the first time at ages 9 to 12?
• How will uterine prolapse affect later pregnancies?
• I have boy twins. One stopped bedwetting since he was 2; the other one hasn't yet, and he's almost 5! Is this normal for twins? Should I wait longer before asking for medical help?
• I worry that I don't have that mother-baby bond with my twins. Is there something I can do to ensure they know I love them?
• How can I start teaching my 5-year-old about money in a way he can understand?
• I'm having irregular cycles and I don't have any cervical mucus. Will Clomid help?
• How can I help a child adjust to wearing glasses?
• My 2-year-old has started repeating words. Should I worry?
• Is it safe to have anesthesia for surgery during pregnancy?
• My 20-month-old daughter (one of twins) is making herself throw up by sticking her finger down her throat in order to get Mommy and Daddy to return to her room. How do we address this?
• My daughter is telling terrible lies. What can I do?
• How dangerous is caffeine during pregnancy?
• My 11-year-old son seems to have problems controlling his emotions. How do I help him?
• We have a 12-year-old grandchild that lives with us. We have done all that can be done to help him have dry nights. Any suggestions?
• My daughter (age 6) wets the bed after she's had a stressful day. She seems to be sleeping too deeply to wake herself to use the bathroom. Any ideas?
• Would a yeast infection make it harder to conceive?
• What can I do to control pain without medication?
• Are exercises such as jumping jacks and squats OK during pregnancy?
• I want to keep the cord blood for family use but would also like to donate some. Is there enough in there for both if they are only taking a syringe full?
• Will diabetes affect my labor and delivery?
• Which countries allow single parents to adopt?
• How do I help my 10-year-old feel secure away from home?
• My daughter is telling terrible lies. What can I do?
• My 3-year-old echoes what I say to her rather than coming upwith original thoughts. Should I be concerned?
• Is it possible to ovulate and menstruate while breastfeeding a young infant?
• What can I do to help my twins' language develop?
• My daughter knows how to manipulate my husband and I. How do I break this cycle?
• How do you calm down your child when she won't quit smart mouthing you and you're a single mother?
• What is Roseola, and could my 6-week-old baby be at risk?
• I've been feeling a little down after giving birth to my son. The outdoors always makes me feel better. Can I take my son on a nature hike?
• My 4-month-old weighs 18 pounds, 9 ounces. Am I over-feeding her?
• I have endometriosis and have been on birth control pills or Depo Provera for over 8 years. Do you suggest I stop getting the shot soon?
• My 14-year-old son says that his friends think I am too strict because I won't let him be in cars or stay out late. Am I too strict?
• Why do so many children in daycare have emotional and behavioral problems?
• How long do I have to wait after a C-section to start exercising?
• My son is 4 years and 9 months old and has been diagnosed with ADHD. His doctor wants us to try Strattera. Is this overkill?
• Why do doctors automatically prescribe prenatal vitamins, not knowing whether you eat well or not?
• Why do doctors automatically prescribe prenatal vitamins, not knowing if you eat well or not?
• My 11-year-old is very high strung and yells at me that she wants to live with her dad. What should I do?
• What are the benefits to doing yoga during pregnancy?
• Why can't fallopian tubes be transplanted?
• My husband doesn't seem to have any patience when it comes to potty training our son. How can I get him on board and get him to understand it's a long process that needs lots of positive energy?
• Will having genital herpes complicate my delivery?
• I gave birth to a healthy baby at age 40 and now have a dermoid cyst. How much, apart from my age, will this affect my chances of having another child within a year?
• When I picked up the phone, I heard a boy using extreme, sexually-related profanity while talking to my 12-year-old stepdaughter. Should I have confronted the boy instead of hanging up?
• Educationally, what should a 4-year-old be able to do?
• I had two previous pregnancies with gestational diabetes both times. Is it possible to have a natural childbirth with a nurse-midwife with this history?
• My 4-year-old throws tantrums about wanting an ear piercing. What should I do?
• I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Will this cause a risk to my fetus?
• My preteen daughter has a very bad attitude. Is it too late to change her?
• What can I do to increase my chances of having twins?
• I just had a son 4 months ago. I was just wondering if you knew how long will it take me to go back to normal.
• I had two previous pregnancies with gestational diabetes both times. Is it possible to have a natural childbirth with a nurse-midwife with this history?
• We just found out that our son has a severe peanut allergy. What other names are used to label products that may contain peanuts?
• Do I have to eat vegetables and fruit all the time to nurse successfully?
• I am afraid that my stepson's bedwetting is not due to immature signals between his bladder and his brain. Could his bedwetting be caused by laziness?
• My 15-year-old daughter doesn’t want to go to school or come home on time and is drinking alcohol and smoking pot. Is this the typical teen thing?
• My 5-year-old has already had lice three times. I wash her hair every night. What could I be doing wrong?
• What questions should I ask when choosing a doula?
• I gave birth a few months ago and would like an eating plan to shed postpartum pounds. Any ideas?
• My 8-year-old daughter has been invited to a slumber party. One of the girls invited had lice recently. Is it OK to let my daughter go?
• How can I best physically prepare myself for a VBAC?
• How can I best physically prepare myself for a VBAC?
• My 15-year-old daughter admitted that her boyfriend has been coming over for several weeks while we are at work and that they have been having sex. Do you have any advice?
• What's the scoop on caffeine and infertility and also during pregnancy?
• How can I maintain a strong bond with my daughter?
• Due to the recent terrorist attacks, do you feel it's safe to take a cruise now?
• Is it safe to breastfeed with saline breast implants? Can it have an ill effect on the milk?
• I told my daughter that nobody is to be in the house but her when there are no parents home. She says I don't trust her. Can you help me?
• Is it normal for a twin to misuse pronouns at age 4?
• What is the best way to supplement expressed breast milk with formula for a baby with bilaterial cleft lip and palate?
• Is there any evidence that shows that physical activity is important to the way kids learn?
• Would you recommend trying a progesterone cream to help conceive?
• What do I do to get rid of lice for good?
• Is it OK to go horseback riding while pregnant?
• I recently noticed my 5-year-old "kissing" a pillow. How should I approach this topic with her?
• Is a 2-year-old too young to understand adoption?
• Should I wait to tell my son about his complicated adoption until he is 18?
• How can I help my 1 and a half-year-old socialize more?
• Do you have any ideas on how I can keep track of breastfeeding my twins without stressing?
• My kids are couch potatoes. All they want to do is watch TV. What can I do?
• A child in my daycare cries often at minor instances and demands that his mother be called to get attention. How can I get him to stop creating situations where he feels that he needs to lose control?
• I already had one fast birth -- will number two be faster?
• Does raising bilingual toddlers delay their speech?
• I know play can help develop all sorts of skills, including language. What is the best time to play with a child?
• Do epidural medications cross the placenta?
• Is there a way to guarantee that I will be 2-months pregnant by December?
• My child was running a temperature last night, but he really didn't have any other symptoms. After fever-reducing medicine before bed, his temperature is lower, but still not normal. Is there a way I can tell for sure that he is too sick for school?
• Is there a way I can tell for sure that he is too sick for school?
• Is beta-carotene in pill form safe in any amounts during pregnancy?
• What do newborn babies look like?
• I instantly start rocking, swaying and moving when I hold my baby. Does this help with my baby's development?
• How will depression affect my unborn child?
• Is beta-carotene in a pill form safe in any amount during pregnancy?
• My 5-year-old son is very pigeon-toed. Should I be concerned?
• How is the death of a family pet best explained to a 3-year-old?
• How can I ensure my kids eat right during the day when I know the school lunches are not so great?
• How can I discipline without losing my cool?
• What are the advantages of homemade baby foods?
• Why is pat-a-cake the game parents always play with their baby? How do you know a game is a good one to play?
• How can I discourage my daughter from wanting a baby at age 14?
• My son enjoyed preschool, but now does not want to go."
• When should my baby start solids? I'm a vegetarian and want to raise my daughter the same.
• How does language develop from 4 months to 6 months of age?
• Is it normal to feel anxiety and insecurity with your spouse during the ninth month?
• What can I do to increase my chances of getting pregnant?
• How do you get thrush?
• I am considering getting an epidural. Are there side effects?
• Could my prenatal vitamin be causing my baby’s discomfort?
• Is it safe to have a pap smear during pregnancy?
• I am hoping to adopt a newborn baby. Can I still breastfeed? How?
• I am having a baby but a surrogate mom is carrying the child. Can I still breastfeed? How?
• Can I take antidepressants while trying to conceive?
• I have diabetes. How can I prepare for a healthy pregnancy?
• Is it safe to take fish oil supplements when pregnant?
• I am muslim. Is it OK to fast for any period of time during Ramadhan?
• I am muslim. Is it OK to fast for any period of time during Ramadhan?
• I am muslim. Is it OK to fast for any period of time during Ramadhan?
• My husband and I are separating. How much should I tell my 4-year-old son?
• Is MSG safe during pregnancy?
• What can I do about car sickness besides giving him medication?
• What can I do about car sickness besides giving him medication?
• My right breast consistently produces less than my left breast. Why is this happening, and what can I do about it?
• Can you tell me what foods are good for a baby just starting solids?
• During pregnancy, can a herpes outbreak harm the baby?
• What is a lisp?
• When taking road trips with toddlers and preschoolers, is it better to schedule the bulk of the driving during sleeping times (naps or at night) or awake times?
• My stepdaughter has become isolated from the rest of the family. What can I do?
• What is the real truth about Depo Provera while breastfeeding? Is it safe?
• My 17-month-old is addicted to her thumb, and it's already affecting her teeth. How can I stop this habit?
• How common is it for a woman NOT to produce breastmilk?
• My baby is not here yet, but I am already anticipating hearing him say "da da." At what age can I expect this?
• I'm wondering about Billy Blanks "Tae-Bo" workout. Can I begin the workout and if so, when should I discontinue it?
• I'm wondering about Billy Blanks' Tae-Bo workout. Can I begin the workout and if so, when should I discontinue it?
• My 3-month-old is showing signs of habitual thumb-sucking. I see this as a bad habit. How can I discourage this?
• My 3-week-old son is strictly breastfed and has not had a bowel movement in three days. How long is normal and when should I start to be concerned about constipation?
• What are some tips or advice about making my first vacation with my step daughter a success?
• How do I help my daughter when her friends turn on her?
• Since my divorce, my 8-year-old has been wetting the bed. Any ideas on how to handle this?
• My 4-year-old daughter has been waking up at night and coming upstairs to our room. What should we do?
• My 6-year-old still wets the bed every night. Will she outgrow this?
• Is it OK to play soccer while I'm pregnant?
• How can I help my 3-year-old son talk more to me?
• Can I have a glass of wine or a beer for my 21st birthday?
• My 6-year-old still wets the bed every night. Will she outgrow this?
• My son is severely allergic to dairy. Is it OK to give TUMS as a calcium supplement? He is almost 3 years old.
• How can I get my 22-month-old son to feed himself?
• I'm 7 months pregnant and breastfeeding my 10-month-old. When the baby is born, will I produce colostrum or will there just be regular breastmilk since I'm already nursing?
• Is it appropriate for an 8-year-old girl to sleep in her father?s bed?
• How should my girlfriend and I handle her 16-year-old abusive son?
• Can you suggest some prenatal and postnatal exercises?
• Is it too late to change doctors?
• I think I am afraid to breastfeed. What should I do?
• My son says marijuana smoke is less harmful than a cigar. Is this true?
• Is it too late to change doctors?
• Is it OK for kids to run with their parents?
• The pediatrician says my baby is tongue tied? What does that mean?
• How much do I have to eat everyday?
• My 14-year-old is very hostile to my new husband. What can I do to help fix this so that we can be a family?
• How much do I have to eat every day?
• I would like to ask my sister to surrogate a child for my partner and me. Any words of advice?
• My husband is encouraging our 1-year-old to have a favorite blanket and take it with him everywhere because he thinks it's cute. Do you recommend this?
• If I am trying to conceive, should I limit the amount of exercise I do? Is running OK to continue while trying to conceive?
• Do you have any tips on entertaining kids on long car trips?
• My child just doesn't seem like himself. Should I be worried?
• My son has a fall birthday. How can I decide if he is ready to start kindergarten?
• What can I do to make a long car trip easier on my newborn?
• My husband and I are discussing circumcision. What are the pros and cons?
• Is my child wetting the bed just to get attention?
• Could you tell me what to look for in a good toothbrush and how often one needs to be replaced?
• Can play help develop speech and language skills?
• How soon after a Cesarean section can I start doing sit-ups?
• I have a 3-year-old child with PDD-autism. He refuses to use the potty. Any suggestions?
• How do I let my child know that she should not be a follower?
• I am 35 years old. My husband seems to think that I am too old to be considering pregnancy again. Am I?
• How can I best physically prepare myself for a VBAC?
• Why can't I get excited about being pregnant?
• Is it a good idea to give a 4-year-old an allowance?
• How can I best physically prepare myself for a VBAC?
• What are some ideas for homemade baby foods I can make for my 8-month-old grandson?
• Is there anything I can do now as I'm getting bigger to work on my legs?
• Will underwired bras damage the breast and stop the lactation glands and/or ducts from forming properly?
• Am I wrong to tell my 13-year-old daughter that she needs to lose weight or to watch what she eats?
• Is there anything I can do now as I'm getting bigger to work on my legs?
• What are the statistics for healthy, "normal," babies to be born to women over the age of 48?
• What causes a hypothalamic disturbance and what are the symptoms?
• My best friend has offered to carry a child for my husband and me. Can we simply provide her with my husband's sperm?
• How many extra calories do I need take in to tandem nurse?
• How can I keep my toddler safe and healthy at the pool?
• How do I let my child know that she should not be a follower?
• A friend suggested that I have my son's hearing tested and that he could be "on the spectrum." What would you do? Should I proceed with testing?
• What can I do to help my baby keep breast milk down?
• I have Rh-negative blood and my husband has Rh-positive blood. Are there precautions I can take to avoid Rh incompatability with our baby?
• How can we keep our baby from contracting every little virus that the older kids come in contact with at school?
• How can we keep our baby from contracting every little virus that the older kids come in contact with at school?
• What are the developmental benefits of music, and how do I get a reluctant child to participate?
• I have Rh-negative blood and my husband has Rh-positive blood. Are there precautions I can take to avoid Rh incompatability with our baby?
• How will my asthma affect my pregnancy? Do I have to be more careful about anything?
• I have Rh-negative blood and my husband has Rh-positive blood. Are there precautions I can take to avoid Rh incompatibility with our baby. Should I be concerned or am I overreacting?
• I want to quit smoking, but how should I go about it while pregnant?
• How can I talk openly to my daughter about menstruation without transferring my own feelings of shame?
• How can I prevent my newborn from being infected with lice?
• I have an 18-year-old son who is afraid of growing up and is very introverted. What can I do?
• What kind of food do children prefer, and what is the biggest influence on their taste preference? Or is it from birth?
• Is TV really that bad for children? Should I really be concerned?
• How soon after giving birth can I start exercising?
• What is a low-lying placenta and is it a problem?
• I'm in the middle of a divorce and live with my girlfriend. How can I introduce my children, ages 5 and 3, to her in a way that they can understand?
• How can I best prepare my children for our upcoming move?
• Is it normal for my 31-month-old twin grandson to rarely talk, while his twin talks a lot?
• I've been told my daughter uses too many "filler words." What does this mean?
• Can a judge order me to express milk for court-ordered visitations? What if I cannot express milk?
• How can I get myself in the best physical health before attempting pregnancy?
• Why is the quality of adult interaction so important for a baby's emotionaldevelopment?
• Sometimes my baby's breathing seems labored. Is this normal?
• Why is the quality of adult interaction so important for a baby's emotional development?
• My 13-year-old son is incredibly unhappy. Is there anything that I can do?
• What exactly is puberty?
• What’s an adoption homestudy?
• Do you think that the Nipplet by Avent really works? It is the shell that is suppose to make inverted nipples erect.
• I am pregnant with my second child and I'm extremely depressed. Is this normal?
• How can I increase "talking time" with my toddler to work on her language skills?
• How can I get my daughter to focus on her schoolwork?
• My son is almost 5 years old , but can’t speak in full sentences. He’s been diagnosed with DVD. What else could be wrong?
• Could I get pregnant and still have a period?
• My 5-year-old wakes up every 1-3 hours and comes into our room. What can we do?
• My son is almost 5 years old , but canŴ speak in full sentences. Heų been diagnosed with DVD. What else could be wrong?
• How can I relieve engorgement?
• How can I get my 13-year-old to stop drinking alcohol and smoking?
• How can I get my toddler to eat vegetables?
• We restricted our son from driving for six months. Is the punishment too long?
• How does language develop from 7 months to 12 months of age?
• Can you use a child's educational fund or educational IRA for private schools before college? What about preschools?
• I am having trouble breastfeeding my baby. Can you give me information on breastfeeding and nutrition?
• My 18-year-old is doing drugs and drinking. I made him leave the home. Should I let him back or make him face the decision that he made on his own?
• Is bedwetting a sleep disorder or is it related to bladder development?
• How can I brush my 2-year-old's teeth when he won't let me? And should he be going to the dentist now?
• I have two girls with hearing loss. Is there any way to heal it?
• Our 16-year-old daughter had sex with a 20-year-old boy. What should we do?
• What are the guidelines to follow when choosing a doctor or a group of doctors?
• Should I take my athletic child to a chiropractor?
• My nephew does not like to talk in front of the family. Any ideas on how to encourage him to speak up?
• Why should physical activity start early in life?
• What can I do about a 1-year-old twin who screams and cries whenever he is left alone?
• Breastfeeding my 3-week-old daughter has taken a turn for the worse. What can I do?
• Is there a way to diagnose a child with ADD from a child that is just not disciplined?
• My 20-year-old granddaughter makes herself throw up. She refuses counseling. What should I do?
• How many days after birth can I start exercise?
• What can I feed my anemic 4-year-old who doesn't like meat?
• My 3-year-old is always constipated. What can I do?
• How can I deal with my anger toward my son's behavior?
• How can I help my daughter feel safe even when I'm not
• My 2-year-old daughter used to be a good sleeper. She would sleep through the night fine, up until we started to have problems with her uncle. Is there any way I can make her relax and know that she is safe so she can return to her sleeping routine?
• How can I help my daughter feel safe even when I'm notaround?
• What sort of things can we do to stay active as a family?
• My 15-year-old has become sexually involved with a boy who is sexually promiscuous and uses drugs. What shall I do?
• Can you give me some ideas for fun and active games that we can play indoors?
• What are the risks of having a VBAC?
• I sometimes feel guilty when I just let my children play and do not join in. Should I always participate in their playtime?
• Should I allow my 3-year-old twins to select their own activities, or have more structure to get them ready for preschool?
• What are good activities for pregnant women during the long winter months?
• When will my daughter's soft spot close?
• When will my daughter's soft spot close?
• My 13-year-old daughter is almost impossible to live with. Please tell me how to handle a child like this.
• My toddler is already a couch potato. Should I be concerned, and what can I do about it?
• How can I talk to my children about safety without scaring them?
• Is there a way to anticipate an incompetent cervix with a first pregnancy?
• Is there a way to anticipate an incompetent cervix with a first pregnancy?
• Is there anything I can do to relieve intense itching?
• What are some ways to soothe a colicky baby?
• Is my daughter's grieving process normal?
• Is my daughter's grieving process normal?
• How can I play more interactively with my 8-week-old baby?
• I slapped my daughter, and she shoved me to the floor. This situation has gotten totally out of control, and I need some advice quickly."
• My husband thinks we should trust our 13-year-old son, and when that trust is broken, we should not make a big deal out of it. Is he right?
• My 5-year-old has no interaction with her friends or teachers. Should I be concerned?
• I am slightly underweight and have trouble putting on weight. Could I be harming the baby if he is not getting enough food?
• Could I be harming the baby if I am not gaining enough weight?
• My daughter had depression. Should I allow her to keep visiting an Internet support group?
• My 13-year-old son is preoccupied with sex and is looking for porn on the internet. He purchased condoms in a mall men's room just to try them but says he is not sexually active. Is this normal behavior or should I be concerned?
• I'd like to try to establish a milk supply before my scheduled Cesarean section. Can you advise me on how to go about this?
• What are some creative ways to display photos?
• I was a teenage parent at 15. How can I prevent my 12-year-old daughter from exploring sexual things right now?
• How can I help my 4-year-old twins, who are very attached to me, have a great experience at preschool?
• How can I work with my son's teacher to keep him from acting out at school?
• Our 15-year-old daughter can't seem to stop following her urges and lying to avoid consequences. Is this normal teenage behavior?
• My new baby is very fussy and not sleeping well, which is getting my wife, who is recovering from her C-section, frazzled. How can I help my wife muster the stamina to make it through this time?
• When should I start to worry about my child's bedwetting?
• My toddler has tons of toys. Can you tell me any clever ways to store them so they're not the focal point of the room?
• My daughter is interested in becoming a doula. Where can we find out about training and salary?
• What are some natural ways to induce labor?
• What kind of support and information do teenagers need to breastfeed successfully?
• How can I work with my son's teacher to keep him fromacting out at school?
• How can I get my newborn to nurse more efficiently?
• My toddler is a very picky eater and tends to eat a lot of convenience foods. Can you suggest any kid-friendly, healthy alternatives?
• I've noticed a tendency for stay-at-home moms to act as "the" parent and treat the dad as a babysitter. My brother is treated this way. Should I say something?
• My 9-year-old has a friend who tells her that if she doesn't go to church, she will not go to heaven. Is this relationship going to harm my daughter?
• My son is 7. His behavior is terrible. He likes to tell other children to hurt others. How can I curb his behavior?
• We are adopting our nephew who is a shaken baby survivor. Do you have any suggestions for potty-training?
• What is postpartum depression and how can it be avoided?
• My daughter decided that she doesn't want to live at my house anymore and is looking into her legal rights to move out. Have I lost her?
• My 14-year-old is going back on a deal we made. What am I supposed to do?
• Is there anything that I can do to increase my chance of having a girl?
• Our 18-month-old daughter has been a challenge since birth. She throws a tantrum for an hour or more, often out of the blue. Could she have a medical problem or social problem or is she a normal high-needs child turned toddler?
• What do I need to know when traveling to Mexico with a newborn?
• My newborn refuses to take my breast. I'm giving him expressed milk now, but I'd like some advice on getting him back to my breast."
• How can I breastfeed with such a crazy schedule?
• My baby is gassy and spits up often. How can I help him?
• I am a vegetarian, but considering eating a little meat during my pregnancy for the baby's sake. Is this a good idea?
• How can I accept my 12-year-old stepdaughter after she has made horrible, untruthful accusations?
• My new husband had a vasectomy and is considerably older than me. What is the first step that we should take in order to find out if we are able to have children together?
• My 3-year-old has become very stubborn since the arrival of the new baby. Is this just a phase?