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Updated February 5, 2010
Trendy, Up-and-Coming Baby Names for 2010 - What's Hot and What's Not
What will parents be naming their babies in 2010? The Baby Name Guru Bruce Lansky takes a quick look at the hottest trends. Because trendy names often move in pairs or clusters, in this report we’ll look at the names that are movin’ on up and the themes that explain them.
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Dating with Children
How does the cornucopia of dating delights mesh with your role as a mom and caregiver to your kids? It all comes down to this: You can have the time of your life right now. After all, you are a consenting adult and chances are you have been through hell, but your kids don't need to know anything about it.
The Benefits of Swaddling
The practice of baby-swaddling dates back centuries and is still common in many cultures. Swaddling involves wrapping a baby securely from shoulders to feet with a small blanket. Learn more from Elizabeth Pantley.
Birth Stories Have Been Updated!
We have two new birth stories for your reading pleasure. Don't forget to share your birth story with us; we'd love to tell the world about your birth experience!
Preventing Colds and Flus
Studies show that women are more prone to colds and flus after having children - and kids themselves are exposed to germs continually in childcare and preschool. So it's smart to take up arms against those microbial invaders! Nurture Mom columnists Rick Hanson, Ph.D., and Jan Hanson, L.Ac. show us how.
More Songs for Babies - Celebrating "My Firsts"
Author Celia Straus has contributed daily parenting affirmations and inspirational essays to StorkNet for several years. We're very pleased to share these special poems/songs for babies, celebrating all those special "first" events.
Mothers Shouldn't Try For Perfection
Mothers shouldn't try for perfection because it's a set up for failure. Perfection creates an impossible ideal. By being imperfect, a mother helps her daughter learn to face the challenges and disappointments of life, which inevitably happen. Learn more from authors Linda Perlman Gordon and Susan Morris Shaffer.
Ideas for a Dress-Up Themed Party
Dress-up themed parties are always a hit with kids. Children love to put on fancy clothes or fun costumes and enter a fantasy world. The most popular dress-up themes for girls are Princess Parties, while for boys it's Pirate Parties. Here are some suggestions for both.
And More:
• Pregnancy and Ovulation Tests as low as $0.50 each
• Check Out Your Daily Horoscopes on StorkNet
• Share your baby's first and middle name in our fave picks!
• February Games for Kids
• Dollar Stretcher Tips for February 4, 2010
• Keys to Building Character
• Ten Tips for Combating WAHM Isolation
• To Wean or Not to Wean? That is the Question
• Cord Blood Banking - Is It Worth It?
Pregnancy:
• Michelle's Pregnancy Journal ~ Week 37
• Hannah's Pregnancy Journal ~ Week 35
• Loni's Pregnancy Journal ~ Week 28
• Laura's Pregnancy Journal ~ Week 26
• Sarah's Pregnancy Journal ~ Week 26
• Stacie's Pregnancy Journal ~ Week 21
• Jeanette's Pregnancy Journal ~ Week 19
• Amber's Pregnancy Journal ~ Week 15
• Brelee's Pregnancy Journal ~ Week 14
• Ali's Twin Pregnancy Journal ~ Week 13
Parenting:
• Cheryl's Parenting 8 Journal ~ My Neatest Christmas Gift for 2009---I'm an
Author!
• New! Emily's Parenting Journal ~ Meet Emily and her family!
• Kari's Parenting Journal ~ Happy New Year!
• Katie's Parenting Journal ~ Busy Boy, Busy Days
• Updated! Katie B's Parenting Journal ~ Brighter (and Busier!) Days Ahead
• Updated! Kelly's Special Needs Parenting Journal ~ He's 6 Months Going
on 6 Years
• Updated! Stacy's Parenting Journal ~ The Waiting Game
• Tara's Working Mom's Journal ~ New Year Brings New Hope, & Renewed
Determination and Strength
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