Most of us, when we dream about having a baby, imagine how we’ll decorate the baby’s room.  Perhaps we’re partial to Winnie-the-Pooh or Noah’s Ark, or even the classic pink-for-girls/blue-for-boys schemes.  Maybe real life bursts our dream bubble right around then, and we realize that the cost of paint, furniture, wallpaper, and a bajillion diapers really [...]

I asked a friend of mine who is a nurse practitioner, “What one thing do you wish you could say to the parents of small babies?” Now, if someone asked me that question, I’d probably say, “I’d want to tell them, it’s time to grow up.  That child comes before you in everything.  That’s not to say [...]

On February 4, President Obama signed legislation expanding S-CHIP, or State Children’s Health Insurance Program, by $35 billion, which includes about 4 million kids.  What this will mean for your family is that if you are middle class and don’t have health insurance– a situation more and more families find themselves in–it might be possible [...]

The previous article talked about how you can care for your lady during her pregnancy.  But you’re going through a lot of changes, too, and you need some TLC as much as she does.  Here are some ways that you can do to take care of yourself during your partner’s pregnancy. Enjoy the benefits. You [...]

So, you’re going to be a dad. Your wife or girlfriend is pregnant, and it was your little guys that crossed the finish line. Take a deep breath and believe what I’m about to tell you: This is good news. Sure, maybe you’re a little terrified. Understandable. This is a life-long deal, and that’s always [...]