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We're built By Parents, For Parents™. We've banded together to build a website to educate, empower, and connect ourselves, other parents, and people trying to become parents. We're doing this out of our love for children, and our desire to do our best raising them to become good adults. We believe parenting is a sacred responsibility.

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Study Shows Parenting Books Make Moms Feel Inadequate
 New research by the University of Warwick in England shows that the tone parenting books are written in sets unrealistic standards and makes new moms feel woefully inadequate.
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Celebrity Round-up: Brangelina Kids, the Trumps Hunt, The Bachelor, and Bump Watch
 The celebrity round-up gives you the weekly news you can't live without -- in a neat little package. Find out what's going on this week!
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9 Month Pregnancy Time Lapse Video
 Would you create a 9 month pregnancy time lapse video? This couple did and it's going viral!
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Study Concludes Non-Drug Pain Relief for Labor Less Effective
 A new study published in the Cochrane Library, has concluded that there is strong evidence that drug-based pain relieving methods are more effective at relieving labor pain than non-drug approaches.
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Toxic Chemicals Found in Costume Jewelry
 The Ecology Center released a study performed by HealthyStuff.org (an arm of The Ecology Center) on March 13, 2012 finding high levels of toxic chemicals (such as lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic) in low-cost costume jewelry.
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Couple Awarded 2.9 Million Dollars in Wrongful Birth Suit
 In one of the most controversial cases of its kind, a jury in Oregon has awarded parents Ariel and Deborah Levy $2.9 million in their wrongful birth lawsuit against their doctor.
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Celebrity Round-up: Snooki's Snookette, Jessica's Nude Shoot, and The Bachelor
 The celebrity round-up gives you the weekly news you can't live without -- in a neat little package. Find out what's going on this week!
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International Women's Day
 International Women's Day is celebrated yearly on March 8th. 2012's theme is empowering rural women and to end hunger and poverty. This day is all about ordinary women as creators of history.
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Toddler tragically dies after falling from home balcony
 Last week, two-year-old Rihana Bralic Leonard of Surrey, managed to get onto the balcony of her family's ninth floor apartment, climbed out onto the ledge and tragically fell to her death. This is a parent's worst nightmare!
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Pregnant Mom Delivers Her Own Baby After Hospital Sends Couple Home
 When Josh and Stephanie Ihnen went to the hospital Tuesday, they didn't think they'd be holding their baby in their arms anytime soon. They were told that their baby's birth wasn't imminent. Surprise!
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Celebrity Round-Up: Births, Divorces and Unwelcome Outings!
 This week's round-up includes "Housewives," births, divorce and unwelcome outings! Could it get any better? Ready for the buzz? Let's go!
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Boy Creates "Lick-it List" for His Dying Service Dog
 Here's a story that's sure to pull at your heart-strings. A service dog who is dying is spending her last days under the most loving of circumstances.
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Pregnancy Memories Gone "Wild" and Just a Bit Eccentric
 Everyone wants to have mementos of their pregnancy. So we make belly casts, document our pregnancy with plenty of pictures, frame our ultrasounds, and get 3D, 4D ultrasounds.

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Wordless Wednesday: Coach Teaches Kid Good Manners Miles in the Sky
 We can all take a lesson from this lacrosse coach. Seeing one of his students behaving badly while boarding their team's flight, he had him write an apology to the airline and fellow passengers and read it aloud.
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Four-Year-Old Hero Who Saved Drowning Girl Dies
 The selfless act of a four-year-old turns tragic as the hero didn't make it. Read about the amazing Xander Vento and the tough decision his parents had to make.
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Celebrity Round-Up: Weddings for Brangelina and Justin Timberlake?
 This week's celebrity round-up could be ringing with the sound of wedding bells...maybe! See what's the latest buzz. Will Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt finally tie the knot? Let's find out!
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11/30/2012 - 01:44
MissyJ:
For those celebrating Christmas or Yule, decorating the tree is a big part of the festivities! Through various discussions, however, "when" to put it up seems to be up for debate! Vote now: "Celebrate Christmas or Yule? When do you put up your tree?" and add your thoughts in the comment section!
11/13/2012 - 16:30
MissyJ:
Within the U.S.,1 in 8 babies are born too soon. Good news! The number of preterm births has dropped as more women are educated and empowered to take charge of their health! Learn how *you* can lower your risk of preterm labor and give you and your baby a healthy start! Read "U.S. preterm birthrate lowest in a decade -- lots of work ahead!

Have you shared this yet? Take time to pass this along to friends and family!
11/12/2012 - 14:42
MissyJ:
Has your Thanksgiving turned from time to savor good company and food to instead a countdown for the race to the mall? What do you think? Vote now in our poll: Are the early-bird Black Friday sales ruining your Thanksgiving celebration?

Weigh in with your thoughts in the comment section too! Pass the link along to have others join in!
10/11/2012 - 08:41
MissyJ:
Did you read our article, "Folic Acid Critical for Early Embryonic Development"? We are looking now for members to add your own words of support for future expectant parents within our comment section! Hearing from you may be the advice that sways them to add folate to their diet! Help us help others as a part of our campaign to raise awareness of spina bifida!
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