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A Nine-Month Plan for Getting Your Family's Finances in Order
... now will cost a middle-class family $170,460 to raise through age 17. The figure climbs to $249...,180 -- about $15,000 a year -- if a family's annual income is above $65,800. And that doesn't even include... the costs will inevitably be a stretch, since a recent Consumer Finance Survey by the Federal Reserve...
What to Expect: Hospital Birth Costs
Giving birth doesn't come cheap. From prenatal care and epidurals to pre-term deliveries and hospital stays, here's the bottom line on hospital births.
The Best Time to Have #2 (or 3)
Should you wait or have another baby now? Been-there moms spill on the pros and cons of having kids close in age or farther apart.
Becoming a Two-Kid Family
..., the hardest part of having a second child is giving yourself over to parenthood, says Edward Christophersen..., PhD, a psychologist at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, and professor... of pediatrics at Kansas City School of Medicine. When you have just one child, you can still preserve a lot...
Growing Your Family: What to Expect
...: To help your kids form a closer relationship, plan family vacations, holiday traditions, and other bonding... experiences that help build a sense of sibling identity. "Family rituals create closeness between kids who... it happened," says the Alexandria, Virginia, mom. It happened a little sooner than she expected: She gave...
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.
Gender Prediction Quiz
Are you pregnant and wondering if you are having a girl or a boy? Take this gender prediction quiz that predicts the gender of your baby!
How to Host a Gender Reveal Party
The moment you learn the sex of your baby is magical, and some parents are choosing to celebrate it with friends and family. Organize your own event with our insider tips.
The Right Age to Have a Baby
Is becoming a mom in your 20s easier or harder than it is in your mid 40s? We asked five women to share the ups and downs of having babies early, late, or somewhere in between.
Quiz: Ready for Parenthood Quiz
There's one cliche about having a baby that's 100 percent true: It turns your life upside down. Are you ready for the world's biggest roller coaster ride? Take this quiz with your partner to find out.
Miscarriage
Miscarriages most often occur within the first three months of pregnancy. These important factors are essential must-knows for all moms-to-be.
