This weekend I met an inspiring mother of an adult and it got me thinking about what kind of a mom I hope to be when my son is grown up. The mom I met was out rock climbing. She was standing on the edge of a cliff in a state …

Lance Armstrong s Littlest Twitter star
“Wassup, world? My name is Max Armstrong and I just arrived. My Mommy is healthy and so am I!”… That’s how Max Armstrong introduced himself to the world via Twitter on June 4. In the process, he is on his way to catching up with his Dad, the legendary 7-time Tour …

Why pregnant women are vulnerable to swine flu
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned early on that pregnant women and young children may be especially susceptible to the H1N1 swine flu. This has been proven by the latest reports and moralities due to this flu epidemic. The first confirmed death due to swine flu …

Art as therapy for kids: check out the exhibitions
Art as a therapy for children has been proven to be effective in helping young patients cope with physical, mental, as well as emotional difficulties. Here are two children art exhibitions you might want to check out. The “Welcome to Gulu” art exhibition at the Lehmann Maupin Gallery in Manhattan is …

Tips for flying with a baby
As a general rule, I don’t like to travel, so I haven’t been through an airport in several years. And while I have flown with an infant before, this was different. When I flew with my son, he was only three months old, and he slept the whole way in …

Carnie Wilson Gives Birth to a Baby Girl
Former Wilson Philips singer Carnie Wilson is now a second time mom. The 41-year old gave birth to a baby girl on Friday June 19. Mickey Shapiro, Wilson’s manager was quoted as saying to People magazine that she was “happy as a lark.” Wilson has been married to musician Rob Bonfiglio …

MeSsY bAbIeS Baby Contest Round 3 Winner
Round 3 Winner: Jensen Vaughan Neuman Runner-up: Jayden P Runner-up: Killian Pearl Thanks to all the babies (and their parents) who participated in this weeks round. From now until July 14 we will be accepting entries for July’s contests. July’s theme is Patriotic Babies (Red, White, & Blue)! The contest is free so …

Dioxins May Be To Blame For Breastfeeding Failures
Breastfeeding is the best for baby as well as for mommy. Yet, there are women out there for whom breastfeeding just wouldn’t work no matter how much they tried. Most often these women are confronted with frustration not to mention guilty feelings. “Where did I go wrong?” is the question …