New Baby

As part of my series Tips for Families Expecting a New Baby, today I am sharing five ways to keep the housekeeping under control.  With the aches and pains of pregnancy or a new baby in the house, there are sleepless nights, new routines, and lots of extra emotions rolling around, so having a few plans in… {read more}

When I was expecting my second son, I spent some time preparing for my mother-in-law and mother to visit after the birth.  They were mostly coming to help care for my older son who was two and a half years old at the time.  However as they both lived abroad and rarely visited, they really had no idea… {read more}

When you are expecting a baby, you are going through so many changes both emotionally and physically.  There are a zillion things to think about and get ready for, plus the vast (and sometimes unexpected) changes in your body, the extra appointments that fill your schedule, and all the hormones in play as you prepare for the… {read more}

Expecting a baby is such an exciting time for families, but it can also be a time of uncertainty and anxiety about the new stage of life to come.  Many mothers wonder:  What will life be like with this new little one in our home?  How will my other child(ren) respond to the new baby?… {read more}