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6 Ways to Make Mom Friends
Meeting new people and finding new friends can be an anxious experience, even for new moms or moms living in a new neighborhood. Follow these simple steps toward scheduling the first playdate and connecting with mommy friends.
Playgroup Pitfalls
Should you stay or go? Here's how to decide -- and what to say if you're going.
Shy Parents Survival Guide
If you find meeting and making plans with other moms and dads to be the most stressful part of parenthood, here are six strategies for becoming less bashful.
Making New-Mom Friends
For the first year of my daughter's life I was far too busy taking care of her to think about making new friends. But after Samantha's first birthday, I found myself enviously watching women who pushed strollers in tandem down the streets. I felt like I was single again and looking, in this case, for a girlfriend. Here's how it went.
Can Friendships Survive Parenthood?
... new and old friendships is challenging. Which is why Child conducted an online survey of nearly 1...,000 moms and dads to see how parenthood has affected their friendships. See how you compare, and listen... up to is crucial, considering how much emotional support new moms need, says Dr. Lerner. "Motherhood...
Why Moms Need Friends
Carving out time to spend with your gal pals is good for your health, your kids, and even your marriage.
Baby Development Tracker
Follow your baby's growth and learn about all of the milestones he'll reach in his first year! Plus, you'll find Health and Safety Information and Mom Must-Know Tips for each week.
Friendships: When You're the First to Have a Baby
... priorities and a time of accepting my new limitations. As for my fledging friendships with other moms... approach to friendship. At first my girlfriends seemed interested in my new mothering adventure, as if I... friendship where we had left off. "Oh good, she's asleep," my friend Anne said during a visit, as she passed...
Sprout Pregnancy Essentials iPhone App
Sprout Pregnancy Essentials is an iPhone and iPad app created just for pregnant moms. The mobile app can be fully customized for your own child and has fantastic fetal development images for each week of your pregnancy, tools such as contraction and kick counters, and much more.
Baby Names App
Get help figuring out the perfect name for your baby with our Baby Names app, which features over 30,000 names. See which names are the most popular, and search by language and geographic origin. Keep a list of all your favorites and share the final contenders with friends and family via email or on Facebook.
Simple Packet Cooking
The steamy climate of a parchment pouch means food cooks gently but quickly, so dinner's on the table fast. Oh, and did we mention almost zero cleanup?
Flexible Weight Loss Plan for New Moms
Easy mix-and-match meals! Workout routines for your chaotic life! This flexible weight-loss plan delivers what you need to drop those pregnancy pounds for good.
Adjusting to Being an Older Sibling
Congratulations! You're the mom of a bouncing new baby... and a cranky, confused, and jealous toddler. Here, ways to smooth your little one's transition from only child to big brother or sister.
The 5 Friends All Moms Need
Every new mom needs a cozy rocking chair, a sturdy stroller, and as many naps as she can get. Another must-have to put on the list? A group of supportive buddies to help you through the tough spots and celebrate the triumphs with you.
