POSTS WITH TAG: baby first year

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    Being a parent is hard. Despite it being the most rewarding job on earth, it can also be exhausting and downright frustrating at times. We need a break once in a while -- a time-out for ourselves, if you will. And although the thought of taking a trip without the little one is slightly terrifying, it really can do wonders for Mom and Dad -- and it's good for the whole family! Here are 5 ways a vacation without the baby will make you a better parent. Bon voyage!

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    Have you been good about updating a baby book since your little one arrived? You know, either a scrapbook with a bunch of photos and keepsakes in it, or one of those store bought books where you can record all of your baby's milestones?

    Creating something to commemorate the important moments in our children's lives is definitely essential -- and one couple went one step further to make sure they'd never forget meeting their precious babies for the first time.

    Dads Matt and Josh made a video of their adoption journey -- and managed to capture the first time they saw their twins on film.

    Did I mention they flew across the globe to India to meet their children?

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    This may come as a shock to you, but parents actually judge. I know, it's terrible. If you've ever set foot into the wild world of parenting blogs, or, um, been around a person with children, you know this is true. Is it right? Of course not! But it's just the way it is.

    I try not be a judgy mom, really I do. But sometimes, things just happen. I'm not proud of it. But I am going to own it. Here are 6 things I judge other parents for.

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    Snooki posted an adorable picture of herself and sweet baby Lorenzo recently. In it, they both look cute as can be -- Lorenzo, with his slick, little hairdo, and Snooki, no makeup.

    It got me thinking: I never wear makeup when it's just my daughter and me, but when I go into the office or meet up with friends, I always put some on. I'm not saying I wouldn't leave the house sans makeup, but I never think to put it on when I'm with my baby. She loves me regardless of what I do or how I look.

    And you know what? That's one of the many reasons babies are awesome. You can do things in front of them you wouldn't dream of doing in public. Here are 5 things you can only do in front of your baby.

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    Poor Shakira! The judge of The Voice has only been a mom for four months, and already she's learning the lesson we all must face: you can't have it all. The new mom of little Milan has announced she's quitting her job on the popular singing competition, leaving room for Christina Aguilera to return to the post.

    But XTina has nothing to do with the Latina sensation's departure from the judge's chair. That's all Milan's doing.

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    It's amazing what a change in perspective can do for you, isn't it? The idea of having four kids at once terrifies one and done me. But for a British couple who just made medical history, having quadruplets born from just one embryo is a miracle.

    And the truth is, even one and done me can't help but read Christine and Justin Clark's story with the biggest grin on my face. Miracle indeed!

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    I always thought motherhood would change the way I feel about Mother's Day. In some ways it has; at least I have something to do on the second Sunday in May. But the fact is, while I love my child, I still hate Mother's Day.

    I hate the commercials that show loving families all gathered around granny. I hate the newspaper circulars that beg me to "thank mom."

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    Moms. You can spot 'em from a mile away, can't you? Especially new moms. They're the ones who always look a little frazzled; a little disheveled; and like the kind of person you could totally ask for directions.

    Before I had a kid myself, I never really realized these characteristics distinct to moms, but now that I'm a mother, boy do I connect with these gals. Here are 25 ways you know you're the mom of a baby. See you at the meeting, ladies!

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    We all say things when we're pregnant. Silly things. Things we actually believe to be true. Oh, I would never let my child play with a plastic toy; When my baby is sleeping, I'm going to be loud, so she gets used to sleeping through noise; TV for a child? You must be joking, right? But the difference between the things (most of) you said and the things I said are: Mine are in writing. On the Internet. For all to see.

    So, instead of running from ridiculous things my non-child-having self said during my pregnancy, I've decided to own them. Here are eight quotes I actually said before my daughter was born -- and the reality. Go ahead. Laugh at me.

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    When it comes to choosing whether or not to give your baby a pacifier, most moms typically have one of two distinct opinions on the subject. Either they swear by pacis and don't know how to survive without them, or they think they're absolutely ridiculous and would NEVER allow their baby to have one.

    And sometimes, those of us who decide to use pacifiers wind up feeling guilty about it, either because of family members who insist we don't need them, or because we're worried our babies will wind up with messed up teeth or something. 

    But as it turns out, giving your baby his beloved binky might not be a bad thing at all -- especially if you're one of those moms who cleans the pacifier by sucking on it yourself.

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