Parenting Articles (Sorted by date)

Five Ways To De-Stress The Stay-At-Home-Mom!

As a stay-at-home mom, I often wonder why I get so stressed out. Before having children, I worked full-time and managed to be involved in multiple extra-curricular activities – none of which seemed to put me over the top.
Jennifer TarzianFebruary 20, 2006

25 Top Irish Names for a Baby Girl

Would you like to give your baby girl a name reflective of your Irish roots? In this article, I’ve listed some of the most popular names for a girl in Ireland, according to the Central Statistics Office of Ireland.
Mary ArnoldFebruary 20, 2006

Birthing Pains Of Child Adoption

So you’ve met the person who you want to spend the rest of your life with. You get married, ride off into the sunset and live happily ever after. Right?
Robert ThatcherFebruary 20, 2006

25 Top Irish Names for a Baby Boy

Would you like to give your baby boy a name reflective of your Irish roots? In this article, I’ve listed some of the most popular names for a boy in Ireland, according to the Central Statistics Office of Ireland.
Mary ArnoldFebruary 20, 2006

Choosing a Baby Name They Can Be Proud of

Getting ready for a new baby can be exciting, exhausting, and exhilarating all at once. One of the most challenging obstacles for new parents can be choosing a baby name.
Julie ParkerFebruary 20, 2006

Coping with Tantrums

Tantrums are never easy to deal with and push parents to their limits of patients. It often seems to be that parents of children with social difficulties have a harder job because tantrums are either more frequent, unpredictable or harder to bring...
Ben SidmanFebruary 20, 2006

What's in a Name?

There are lists of things to "be aware of" as parents go to naming their little one. Things like "Name him this" or "Don't use John because it’s too common" or "Don't pick that name because she will...
Lee HoskinsFebruary 18, 2006

Are New Moms Hardwired for Self-Sacrifice?: Part 2

When I shared with my friends and family the good news that I was pregnant with twins, they all said two words to me, “Get help.” That was the best advice I received.
Victoria Loveland-CoenFebruary 18, 2006

Guide To Massaging New Born Babies

Newborns simply love to be touched and cuddled. The skin to skin touch helps you and your baby bond, comforts your baby when she is upset or uneasy with gas or colic problems. Hence, touch is a critical part of growth and development.The massage...
Sharon HopkinsFebruary 17, 2006

Steroids: Could Your Child Be Next?

"Players that are guilty of taking steroids are not only cheaters, you are cowards. ...Show our kids that you're man enough to face authority, tell the truth and face the consequences.” — Donald Hooton of Plano, Texas, who...
Jeff RutsteinFebruary 17, 2006