preparing for baby

  • Simplify Your Life For Baby's Arrival

    "After the baby comes..." How many times have you used that phrase followed by a task you lack energy to complete? Let us clue you in.

  • Simple Strategies to Prepare for Baby and Reduce Stress

    What causes the most stress in new families? Discover the usual suspects, add predicted new ones, then clarify and create action plans ahead of time to improve family organization and cohesion.

  • Ten Ways To Have a Baby On a Budget

    Thinking of having a baby? Are you already expecting? Not sure if you can afford the additional costs? There is no question that adding that little bundle of joy can add up. Here are ten simple and painless ways to cut costs and lower your financial related stress.

  • Five Easy Ways to Bond with Your New Baby

    During these first weeks, you may be all consumed trying to meet the basic needs of your baby and yourself it is also important to remember to try and connect with your baby and find joy in simple ways. This early bonding will be rewarding for both of you later on.

  • What to Prepare for the Arrival of a New Baby

    When you have a new baby coming, another thing to think about is adding "finding the right babysitter" to the checklist.

  • The 411 on Nesting and Pregnancy

    Nesting is not only for birds. As humans, we nest, but in a different way. As our due date gets closer we naturally start to prepare for our new baby. For some women nesting includes setting up the baby's room and just a basic surface cleaning. For others, nesting is taken very seriously using a tooth brush to get to every nick-n-cranny.

  • Get Your Marriage Ready for the Baby Bomb!

    It's been said that having a baby is like throwing a hand grenade into a marriage. A hand grenade? Why the violent metaphor for such a precious, peaceful little thing? They're so beautiful. They're so lovable. How can anyone defame such a cutie?

  • The 411 on Nesting and Pregnancy

    Nesting is not only for birds. As humans, we nest, but in a different way. As our due date gets closer we naturally start to prepare for our new baby. For some women nesting includes setting up the baby's room and just a basic surface cleaning. For others, nesting is taken very seriously using a tooth brush to get to every nick-n-cranny.

  • Get Your Marriage Ready for the Baby Bomb!

    It's been said that having a baby is like throwing a hand grenade into a marriage. A hand grenade? Why the violent metaphor for such a precious, peaceful little thing? They're so beautiful. They're so lovable. How can anyone defame such a cutie?

  • What to Prepare for the Arrival of a New Baby

    When you have a new baby coming, another thing to think about is adding "finding the right babysitter" to the checklist.

  • Five Easy Ways to Bond with Your New Baby

    During these first weeks, you may be all consumed trying to meet the basic needs of your baby and yourself it is also important to remember to try and connect with your baby and find joy in simple ways. This early bonding will be rewarding for both of you later on.

  • Ten Ways To Have a Baby On a Budget

    Thinking of having a baby? Are you already expecting? Not sure if you can afford the additional costs? There is no question that adding that little bundle of joy can add up. Here are ten simple and painless ways to cut costs and lower your financial related stress.

  • Simple Strategies to Prepare for Baby and Reduce Stress

    What causes the most stress in new families? Discover the usual suspects, add predicted new ones, then clarify and create action plans ahead of time to improve family organization and cohesion.

  • Simplify Your Life For Baby's Arrival

    "After the baby comes..." How many times have you used that phrase followed by a task you lack energy to complete? Let us clue you in.