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Pregnancy is an exciting time for mothers. It’s a time to set up the baby’s room, pick out names and an excuse to eat for two.

That’s in most scenarios, but recently women have been watching the scale nervously-completely forgetting that they have a baby growing inside of them. This case where pregnant women then become obsessed with exercise and dieting has been called “pregorexia.”

On average, women should gain 25-35 pounds during their pregnancy. This is needed so that the fetus can grow into a healthy baby.

According to Dr. Holly Phillips on the Early Show,
“calorie restriction is linked with growth retardation (and) birth defects, and (with) vitamin deficiencies, both for the mother and baby. What’s interesting about vitamin deficiencies is, say, for instance, with calcium deficiency: The baby will probably get what he or she needs, but that’ll be at the expense of the mother’s bones. So, you really have to be careful with that” and take in more calories overall than you ordinarily would.”

Learn more.

Tags: anorexia, Childbirth, Diet, exercise, Health, Newborns, Pregnancy, pregorexia, Safety, the early show, video|
Posted By: veronica | Jul 10th

Being a well-dressed and stylish mom these days is easy! You can rock your style and still look oh so sexy.
Looks at these fashionable moms and find your maternity style.

Funky Mommy- Nicole Richie

Earth Mother-Alyson Hannigan

Yummy Mummy -Cobie Smulder

Demure and Classy Mother- Nicole Kidman

Loud and Proud -Naomi Watts

Young and Fun Mom- Ashley Simpson

Stylish and Comfy- Jennifer Garner

Supermodel Mom- Heidi Klum

Jackie O. is Expecting - Sarah Michelle Gellar

Good for a Laugh- M.I.A.

According to SympaticoMSN.com

Tags: actresses, Childbirth, fashion, maternity, models, Pregnancy, red carpet, style|
Posted By: veronica | Jul 8th

As your child goes through their teenage years they begin to experiment and develop a mind of their own.

Sometimes your free-thinking teen will decide to become a vegan or vegetarian. As a parent this could be worrisome. The questions of a healthy diet and what to cook will quickly come across every parent’s mind.

The good news is that according to both the Dietitians of Canada and Health Canada, “properly monitored vegan and vegetarian diets can be just as healthy as an omnivorous diet—even for children. However, a few known pitfalls exist. Ensuring your teen gets enough protein, calcium and vitamin B12 is essential to keeping him the spry and vivacious pain in your backside.”

Beware that your child is not using their new diet as a cover for a serious eating disorder. According to the Canadian Paediatric Society, “eating disorders are the third most common chronic illness in adolescent girls. And some recent studies have suggested that some teens may use vegetarianism or veganism as a thick veneer to mask harmful eating habits.”

Continue reading for some tips to making easy meals with all the nutritional value.

Tags: cooking, Diet, eating disorder, Health, how to, protein, vegan. vegetarian|
Posted By: veronica | Jul 3rd

Pets are usually your child’s first best friend. A family pet is a great way to show your child unconditional love as well as teaching them about friendship, responsibility, loyalty, and empathy.

While most families adopt a cat or a dog there are other options available as well. Rabbits, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, small birds, and some fish can make great family pets, for instance, as long as they receive the specialized care they need. Big and small animals alike need the proper attention and care.

Adding a pet as a new member of the family is something that you are going to want to consider and discuss carefully as these pets become a lifelong friend that depends on you.

Here are eight things to consider when considering what type of pet to adopt:

1. How old should my child be before we get a pet?
2. Should we get a young animal or an older one?
3. What kind of dog is best with kids?
4. What animals shouldn’t be pets?
5. How should my child interact with pets?
6. How can I help my pet feel safe?
7. How can my kid help care for a pet?
8. How can I teach my kids to take good care of pets?

Continue reading for answers from the hummane society.

Tags: Adoption, cats, companion, dogs, families, Pets, responsibility, teach|
Posted By: veronica | Jul 2nd

Even your little angel will, at times, challenge you.

Here are some tips to dealing with temper tantrums in a graceful manner from Parent.com

1. Avoid outbursts:

As your youngster works on developing his or her tolerance levels, be careful to avoid situations which trigger their outbursts. Limit their exposure to limits of time you know they can handle.

2. Provide alternatives to violence:

When your child does act out, reprimand them sternly enough that they know it’s unacceptable. Be careful to critique only their reaction to their emotion and not the emotions themselves. Then, provide an alternative method of expression, such as encouraging him or her to say “I’m mad” instead of kicking and screaming.

3. Set a good example:

Children are amazing models of adult behavior. Be sure to keep your own reactions in check when you become frustrated so your youngster has a good example to follow. Also be careful to stay cool and collected when your child throws a tantrum so your reaction doesn’t contradict all the good behavior you’ve taught them.

Tags: Crying, Good Parents, how to, parenting, temper tantrum, tips|
Posted By: veronica | Jun 30th

If you are looking for something for your kids to do this summer break than send them to a camp where your little ones can discover their inner artist.

Tags: art camp, creativity, learn, paint, Schooling, sculptures, summer break|
Posted By: veronica | May 29th

It is becoming more common for parents to refuse vaccinations for their children, to prevent rare but serious side effects. However, this refusal of inoculations has meant the rate of cases of whooping cough then becomes much higher – to the point where children who do not receive that particular vaccine are 23 times more likely to become ill with whopping cough.

One argument parents give in favor of skipping shots is that if all of a child’s peers get inoculated, then they won’t be able to transmit the virus to their child. This phenomenon is known as herd immunity. This argument does not hold true for whooping cough, and so vaccine refusal is putting these children at a real and serious risk. Read more…

Tags: children, Health, innoculation, Medicine, parents, sick, side effects, vaccine refusal, vaccines, whooping cough|
Posted By: rebecca | May 28th

The C-section is now the most performed surgery in the U.S. The number of cesarean sections performed in the United States has risen from 4.5 per cent of childbirths in 1965, to 31 per cent today. This surgery was originally only performed in situations where the mother and baby were in danger. This surgery can cause unnecessary complications.

It has also caused a steep rise in medical bills, for one because they require longer hospital stays. And childbirth accounts for a huge portion of the country’s health care expenditure. Read more…

Tags: cesarean, Childbirth, Health, health care, hospital, Medicine, Surgery, United States|
Posted By: rebecca | May 26th

Thankfully Joel Armstrong had great hands and never missed a catch.

Tags: duck, duckling, joel armstrong, ledge, Safety, video|
Posted By: veronica | May 19th

A mother in Dallas, Texas, recently gave birth to twins. That’s not really news; the special part is each twin has a different father. This occurrence is extremely rare, but possible. If a woman releases multiple eggs during ovulation, and has more than one sex partner during that time, then two eggs can be fertilized separately by different men. This is called heteropaternal superfecundation, and only a handful of cases are documented in the world.

The woman’s fiancé has forgiven her, and plans to raise the two boys as his own. She does not plan to tell her other lover that he is the father of one of her children (however, with all the media attention this story is receiving, I wonder how it’s possible that he won’t figure it out…) Read more…

Tags: Childbirth, father, fertilization, heteropaternal superfecundation, mother, ovulation, Twins|
Posted By: rebecca | May 19th