Holidays and Celebrations

  • Five green food ideas for St. Patrick's Day

    We've rounded up five edible treats that are even leprechaun approved! These dishes, drinks and desserts serve up lots of delicious flavor without packing in too many extra calories!

  • Recipe: Delectable chocolate Valentine's Day cake

    The chocolate flavor is so deep and true, no one will ever guess that there is tofu in the cake and in the icing -- or, that the cake has only 2.1 grams of fat per serving.

  • Recipe: A Heart-healthy Valentine's menu

    What better way to show you care on Valentine's Day than by cooking up an exquisite yet easy menu that's from (and good for) the heart?

  • Homemade Valentine's Day cards from the heart

    Nothing says "love" like a homemade gift. This Valentine's Day why not make your own stash of creative cards that are more meaningful than those glossy store-bought ones. Save money and promote fine motor skills!

  • Last minute New Year's Eve goodies

    It's 3 p.m. on the last day of the year. Your sitter has just called to say she"s got the flu. Many would panic; you simply decide to move the evening's festivities to your home. How hard can it be to put together a casual, delicious spread to share with some friends? Especially when you ask the friends to bring the beverages?

  • Make your own noise maker -- shake, rattle and roll!

    Put out the buffet snacks. Gather up the pots, pans, and noise makers. It's time for the big count down! You don't have any noise makers? We can fix that!

  • 10 New Year's resolutions you can handle

    As the old year winds down, your thoughts might turn to changes you'll make in the coming year. What's in store for the new year?

  • Have a rockin' New Year's Eve with baby

    Making plans for your New Year's Eve when you have a baby has a way of reminding you how much your life has changed. Even if you could fit into that little cocktail dress, you know that it will be close to impossible to find a babysitter for the evening's revelries.

  • Snow party! 10 tips + 1 recipe for winter fun for the whole family

    A fresh snowfall is something to celebrate. It transforms your lawn or a local park from a boring expanse of brown into a sparkling wonderland, making it easy to get kids (and grownups too) outside and moving.

  • Magical holiday meltdown remedies for toddlers and preschoolers

    Have you had a baby howl hysterical on Grandma's lap or a child stomp off angry after opening a gift? Breath...and then take a tantrum busters from our bag of magical meltdown busters.

  • Celebrating Single Parents Day

    Every March 21, National Single Parents Day honors single parents, recognizing the hard work they do each and every day in raising their children.

  • Pregnancy.org's New Look and Feel!

    We've delivered our brand new website! Come see what's new!

  • What Makes Families Special? Pregnancy.org Members Speak Out!

    "Family" can't be wrapped up in a box with a bow and handed out at a party. "Family" is a seed that's planted and taken care of with love, compassion and hope. Each member of a family is what makes it special.

  • Planning a Family Road Trip

    Are you planning a long family road trip? Here's how to keep that family holiday from turning into a "helliday" on wheels.

  • Endless Fun on Pi Day!

    Pi Day! Does that sound like Greek to you? To the math and science community, it's the coolest thing to happen since calculators got memory buttons. We could talk ourselves in circles about pi, as the possibilities for fun are infinite!

  • Party Time for Leaplings

    Since your child's been born they've been waiting for this momentous birthday! It's a first. Happy birthday, leapling! Have a hoppin' good time!

  • Top 10 Things to Do on Leap Day

    Leap day -- that quadrennial event in gives us a bonus day to play, read or ponder our lives. We compiled the following list of things to do on Leap Day to match its goofy name. Leap in and enjoy!

  • Birthday Party Tips

    Planning a birthday party for your little one and unsure where to begin? Check out our tips -- covering everything from the invitations to cake to party favors -- to make your day a success!

  • What Makes a Dad Special? Pregnancy.org Members Speak Out!

    What makes dads special? To find out, we asked the pregnancy.org members the question, "What sets your guy apart as a special dad?" Let's see what they have to say!

  • We Want to Know -- What is the Worst Gift You've Ever Received?

    With the holidays just about behind us, we got to thinking about the gifts we've received AND about those presents we simply must return, donate -- or dare we admit, re-gift!