Filed in archive Family Life by ruth on August 26, 2009

How do you prepare an older child for the arrival of a new baby in the family? Here are some tips from Michelle Duggar, of the The Learning Channel (TLC) reality series 18 Kids and Counting. Yes, 18 k...

Tips for Working and Pumping Mamas

Filed in archive Baby Gear , Baby's First Year , Family Life , Pregnacy and Careers by ruth on August 17, 2009

The following post is written by guest blogger Gretchen Penny, founder of Easy Expression Products, Inc. and inventor of the Easy Expression™ Hands-Free Pumping Bra. Talk to any new mother - pumping ...

Angelina Jolies Breastfeeding on W Magazine Cover

Filed in archive Family Life , Infant Care , Infant Care , Post-Natal Issues by ruth on October 11, 2008

So what do you think of Angelina Jolie's cover photo on W magazine, showing her breastfeeding one of her twins? Apparently, it's creating a stir, with lots of people clucking in disapproval. ...

Woman Gives Birth to 18th Child

Filed in archive Childbirth , Family Life , Unplanned Pregnancies by ruth on July 30, 2008

A 44-year old Romanian immigrant in Canada has given birth to her 18th child. "We never planned how many children to have. We just let God guide our lives, you know, because we strongly believe ...

Post Natal Depression

Filed in archive Family Life , Medical Issues , Post-Natal Issues by ruth on June 30, 2008

When a friend of mine confessed that she suffered from post-natal depression (PND, also called medically as postpartum depression), I dismissed it lightly as "just having the blues". I thoug...

Getting An Older Child Ready for Baby

Filed in archive Family Life by ruth on June 20, 2008

OK Magazine's front cover story says Shiloh, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's 2 year old daughter is finally ready and excited about the arrival of the next two additions to the brood. This pr...