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Have You Shared Your Birth Story With Your Kids?

Have you told your kids their birth story? I know I’ve told the boys at least some of theirs, but I probably haven’t done it very completely. The story of the older boys is kind of funny to me. It was May of 1998. I had been off work already for a few...

Survive the First Three Months of Parenthood

My husband and I became parents for the first time this past Saint Patrick’s Day. In some ways it feels like yesterday and in others it was a lifetime ago. It’s a drastic thing, having a baby. One day we could go wherever we wanted at the drop of a hat,...

7 Gifts for Newborns and Their Parents

Traditionally, the baby gifts are given to parents when the newborns arrive. In most cases, a person who intends to buy a gift for newborns and their parents, searches for the perfect present for a long time. And this is mainly because people are trying to get the...

The Down and Dirty About Having a Newborn Baby

Please welcome Jason with his account of being a first-time dad. Thanks, Jason! Becoming a new parent is one of the most exhilarating and apprehensive times that any of us will ever face in our lifetime. I personally had always wanted to have children of my own, but...