Articles related to "Parenthood"



Juggling Artistic Work With Parenthood
My first-hand account of going back to work after having a child.
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Parenthood - Disabled Style
Parenthood can bring wonder, love and joy into any home even a disabled home.
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Finding the Perfect Character Name
A multitude of baby name resources exist on the Web. Why not use them to help you in creating great characters?
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How to Get Tweens To Talk
What if the communication problems between children and parents were not an aversion on the child's part to talking to you, but something else entirely?
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Almost a Dad? This calls for a celebration!
A Father's Day essay on the meaning of fathers.
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Brace yourself for galloping guilt
A look at the unexpected downside of new parenthood: fear, worry and guilt.
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Don’t forget to pitch in, dad
A look at the new expectations placed on new dads. Are you ready to diaper?
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Fatherhood can break your heart
A meditation on the depth of our feelings for our children and the nature of loss. Dedicated to JFK Jr.
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Great expectations
An essay on our expectations of our children before and after they're born.
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How’s your mental health?
A look at anxiety, depression and other pitfalls of new parenthood. What you should know, and how you can help.
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How’s your perspective?
A look at the need to examine your perspective as a baby comsumes your focus.
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Mistakes new parents make
A look at some of the common mistakes most new parents succumb to. What to avoid, what not to worry about, and how to know the difference.
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One Woman's Story
In honor of Mother's day-
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Surviving the worst - miscarriage and moving on
A look at miscarriage, and how to survive it.
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The daycare dilemma
A look at the difficult decisions surrounding daycare. how do you decide what's best for your family?
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To be or Not to Be - A Parent
Although our society purports the inevitability of children, more are choosing to forego parenthood indefinitably. What does that mean?
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Trial and Error
Homebound parents learn soon enough that the key to keeping it all together is simply doing your best.
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What Do We Do Now?
This article is about the first trip home with our new son and how we coped with our parenting debut.
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Free Or Low Cost?
Depending on your income, you can get effective birth control for little or no cost.
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Born Standing Up by Steve Martin
When Steve Martin walked away from fame in 1981, he knew exactly what he was doing.
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Great Bad Gift Ideas for Children
It can be hard to buy children birthday gifts. Kids like toys that parents might not approve of, after all. These two gift ideas are great examples of this phenomenon.
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How to be a Good Step Dad
Being a parent is extremely difficult, especially when the children you are raising are not biologically yours. A way to address this issue lies around communication.
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It's a...Parent!
A review of a humorous musical CD about pregnancy and parenthood.
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Feeling like a mother bird
My musings on how a mother bird must feel as I prepare to send my baby parrotlets into the world.
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Playgroups: Moms Social Network
Isolation is experienced by many women who leave the work force to become full-time, stay-at-home mothers. Playgroups are key to network and find a new support system.
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Review of Plumb's Blink CD
One thing is clear very quickly on Blink: Tiffany Arbuckle Lee, the artist known as Plumb, is supremely happy and content in her circumstances.
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Top Baby Names and Websites
Finding the right baby name is now easier with a list of the top baby names and best baby name websites to help you find the perfect name for your baby.
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A Miracle of Life-A Gift From God
A celebration of my new fatherhood in the context of Lutheran doctrine and Christian living. Does it show this is my first child? I thank you for bearing with me in my pride and joy-but I truly thank God for the gift he has given me.
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Free Sex?
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Marriage and Young Children
How to keep a marriage strong when a new baby comes along.
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New Dad's Guide to Night Feedings
The dreaded 3am feeding is one of the many fears that new fathers have. In reality, however, all it takes is a little planning to get a semi-full night's rest.
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Pets Help Make for Better Parenting
In Parenting with Pets, authors Christine Hamer and Margaret Hevel review the benefits of family pet ownership, how to select the right pet for the family, and more.
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Charming Homage to Single Motherhood
Review of first feature film by Ilya Chaiken, a new indie worth watching for.
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Fitness Tips for Parents
If you're struggling to exercise your body, maybe the most important change you can make is in your mind.
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How Will Your Life Change?
A look at some of the ways in which your life is about to change forever.
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New Jersey's partial-birth abortion ban overturned
NJ's ban on partial-birth abortions reversed
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Giving Birth during the Holidays
Having a due date during the holidays can be stressful. Find ways to cope and manage your time while enjoying your family during the holidays.
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Teen Pregnancy in the U.S.
Although celebrity teen pregnancy stories like Jamie Lynn Spears and movies like Juno are in the news, teen pregnancy rates really aren't relatively high in the U.S.
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Interview with new mystery author Paul Petrucci
Interview with new mystery author Paul Petrucci
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Abstinence Teaching Ignores LGBTs
Abstinence-only-until-marriage education defines heterosexual marriage as the ideal for all students and prevents discussion of gay issues in the classroom.
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Babymoon Luxury Pregnancy Getaways
Baby-Moon is a new website that describes luxury resorts with pregnancy packages for mothers-to-be. Top hotels all over the world are offering babymoon pre-birth trips.
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High STD Rates, Abstinence Ed Link
Health officials fault abstinence-only-until-marriage curricula in the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases in teens.
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Home DNA Paternity Test in Stores
On March 30th, select drug stores began carrying the first over-the-counter DNA paternity home test to ever be available in stores.
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Medical Abortion
Medical abortion is a viable option for women under seven weeks pregnant. Learn about the procedure, its drawbacks and benefits.
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Mexican Marriage Vows
Eleven marriage vows taken by a couple from Maine who tied the knot in San Miguel de Allende.
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NFP & FAM – Are They REAL Methods Part II
Part Two - Is Natural Family Planning and the Fertility Awareness Method a possible birth control option for you? Are they really effective, and will they work for an extended period of time?
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Protecting Our Kids From Violence
Violence pervades our culture. Find out how parents can help protect kids from violence, whether it's at school or on TV. There's lots of information and advice available on the Internet.
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Reducing Parent Stress
Focusing on providing for children can result in overworked parents, but eating well, taking time to exercise and checking your priorities help parents reduce stress.
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Review of Brain, Child Magazine
Brain, Child is a literary parenting magazine for moms who enjoy thinking about complex parenting issues in an intellectual and emotional way.
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Spirit Babies
This clairvoyant medium writes about the pre-birth connection parents can have with their children through a spiritual journey encompassing the mind, body and spirit.
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