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@@@@ This week with spring upon us, I thought I would write about childhood obesity.@ It@s all over the news.@ As a matter of fact, it@s the topic of Larry King@s show today.@ This week the cover of Newsweek reads, @Feed Your Children Wel...    

@@@@ I@m happy to say it@s the month of March, YES, spring will come!@ That means more outdoor activities, including baby, will come for all you moms and dads out there.@@ Oh, there were plenty of fun activities to do with baby in cold, winter weathe...    

@@@ SportsBaby™- The new @jogging stroller@ of all baby carriers.@ It is that simple and true!@ Made for every parent and every baby … everywhere.@ Every parent is @on the go@ these days, so having your SPORTSBABY with you at all ti...    

With the holidays behind us and this recent bought of warmer weather I find myself wondering if Spring will be arriving early.@@ The chirping of the birds and the sweet smell of Spring in the air, although mostly in my imagination, I have to pinch myself to remember that we still have a...    

Entering a new year is always filled with excitement.@ It@s not only created by champagne and noise makers, for many it@s simply the notion of a fresh start.@ In my household the notion of starting fresh has translated into getting my picky toddler to try new...    

With the holidays quickly coming upon us, the yearly question of @Where are we going for the holidays?@@ has arrived once again! Why do families tend to go a little over the edge during the holiday season?@ It is supposed to be a time when everyone gets togeth...    

Sometimes, even the most fit mothers will have to have an emergency Cesarean birth. The good thing for these mothers is that the recovery from the Cesarean is much smoother than for non-exercising moms. Just ask Riann Edson. Edson began exercising in college to loose weight and inc...    

Baby proofing starts with you. Take a hands and knees tour of your home and look for things that your child can easily put in their mouth.@ Sometimes what is most interesting to a child is something that an adult will overlook.@ If you remain vigilant and constantly provide supervision ...    

Fitness gives mothers the strength and confidence to raise their families. Like many moms, Valerie Merriweather was determined to get back into shape after the birth of her first child. She seemed to be doing all the right things: walking, eating right and reading up on the latest ...    

When you look at the sonogram or the infant it is hard to imagine the 4 or the 7 year-old to be. But it's important that when you consider nursery furniture and/or a baby nursery furniture set you don't forget to consider the growing child. The changing table and the crib will go, but the dresser...    

Everyone wants the world's cutest crib but safety has to come first. The mattress pad should be very firm and it should fit tightly into the crib so there is no way your baby, who, remember, will be much smarter and more active six months from now, can pull it up. Babies love to make spac...    

@Exercise is a lifestyle for me.@@ This is how Safisha Mance, a new mom in Northwest DC, views her ongoing relationship with fitness. Mance first started going to the gym when she moved to Washington, DC years ago.@ She was single at the time, and the gym was a...    

Are you still looking for creative ways to sneak more cardio into your day? All you need to do is think like a kid again.@@ Do you remember all those things that you used to do for fun at the playground, on the black top at recess or in the back yard? They are good options for fun and f...    

Going to the pool or to the park during the summer is something that children look forward to and enjoy.@ However, after nights of interrupted sleep and long days, mothers might not be as excited about these daytime excursions. When you play with your child(ren), do you get t...    

It@s now the middle of summer, and I am feeling the heat.@ Time to cool off as often as possible at a swimming pool, lake, the beach, ocean, a stream.@ That brings me back to the great outdoor family gear product that is a must for baby and parents.@@ It@s amphibio...    

Have you ever been walking around or lying down, minding your business, when all of a sudden you feel a spasm or pain on the lower part of your belly? Usually it is close to the bikini line and to the right? If so, you are probably experiencing round ligament pains. Abdominal pains...    

One great way to stay in shape this summer is to take to the great outdoors for a hike, bike ride or walk. It feels great to be outside and you can recruit friends and family to come along with you. Some popular trails in the Washington DC Metro area include

How has my life changed since the birth of my first child?@ For what seems like a pretty straightforward question I can not seem to put this answer into words. @ Sure, I can think of many little ways that my life has changed: I can count on 1 hand the numbe...