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GREEN TWP. — Braden Bulla came home one day with a tiny lime-green beer stein. “It’s from school,” he told his mom. And so it began. His mother went to the preschool the very next day to find out how a beer stein for a 4-year-old could ...  

by BabyCenter Guest Blogger posted in Mom Stories By Kristina Cross Potty training. The two words that I cannot wait to get out of my vocabulary. Until then, I know that I'll be struggling to understand the dos and don’ts of teaching my son how to use the "potty."   As a first-time mom, I feel completely... Read more » Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading Momformation.  

Christian love and sympathy is extended to Linda Bryan and Dwight, Nathan and Conley Alldredge in the loss of their nephew and cousin, Frankie Alldredge of Akron, Ohio. Christian love and sympathy is extended to the Edith Maples family in the ...  

by Nancy Johnson Horn posted in Products & Prizes I'm an overpacker, especially when it comes to my diaper bag. I like having it stocked to the gills, when I go out with my two younger kids -- my baby and my middle child (who's newly potty trained). When we go out for the day... Read more » Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading Momformation.  

by Andrea Fellman posted in Products & Prizes Who knew that buying a diaper bag you'd need to take out a loan?  Did you know that some diaper bags can cost just as much as much as a stroller or a highchair!? I'm not breaking news here, everyone knows that trendy diaper bags like Petunia... Read more » Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading Momformation.  

by Erin Lane posted in Products & Prizes I am a HUGE Petunia Picklebottom fan.  I own three of their diaper bags. So I nearly hit the roof when they started selling travel cases, wallets and iPhone covers.  (I have a problem; I know.)  Their style is just fantastic and I think it was super... Read more » Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading Momformation.  

“I get a lot of women who come to me looking for ways to lose weight after having a baby,” says Holly Rigsby, founder of Fit Yummy Mummy and busy mom fat loss coach. “I find that new moms benefit best from strength training, which is why I have ...  

by Erin Lane posted in Mom Stories My son just turned three and recently I’ve had several friends ask me for advice on how we potty trained him.  I’m not quite sure how to answer because, well, we sort of cheated. Sure, we lucked out as Bug started going potty before bath as early as... Read more » Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading Momformation.  

Children, especially preschoolers, tend to be very possessive of their belongings, even to the extent of being possessive about the people around them. Teaching them the art of sharing is a big, yet basic step in parenting. This article will aid you with activities to enhance your child's ability to share.  

by Deborah Mucklow posted in Community Buzz I didn't register for a diaper bag when I was pregnant but I received 2 different diaper bags anyway. As my son grew older, his needs changed so the amount and type of stuff I needed to bring changed as well. I started off carrying a regular diaper... Read more » Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading Momformation.  

by BabyCenter Guest Blogger posted in Products & Prizes By: Leslie Newton, Founder of timi & leslie Looking for a new diaper bag can be so overwhelming. There are so many choices out there, how on earth do you figure out which is the right fit for you? Well, the good news is, you no... Read more » Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading Momformation.  

Naturally, like most new parents we took to the literature. One of the best potty training books we read was "Mommy I Have to go Potty" by Jan Faull, M.Ed. This was our go to resource when it came to potty training. It helped us understand some of the ...  

by Nancy Johnson Horn posted in Products & Prizes I first saw Warm Milk's Baby Hobo Convertible Diaper Bag in September of 2010 at a Best For Babes Event in NYC. As a breastfeeding mother, who was there with my then 6-week old son, I was intrigued when I saw a woman using her diaper... Read more » Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading Momformation.  

Fit Yummy Mummy's mission is to helping busy moms get an even better pre-baby body back. For more information about Holly Rigsby or Fit Yummy Mummy, please visit http://www.getfitandyummy.com  

Reader Carolyn, rookie mom to Clara, sent us an email to share her enthusiasm for a crib protector. It protects baby from crib (and crib from baby!) What Carolyn said: I was always confident leaving our 4 ½ month old daughter, Clara, in her crib to snooze, until one day she bumped her teeth on [...]  

This the last post in our series sponsored by the Huggies Every Little Bottom program, and I hope that over the course of 2011, you have been inspired to think of moms in need from time to time, especially when you open a fresh package of diapers. For many families, providing the bare necessities, including [...]  

It was the best day of the week for many of the students, and just one of the opportunities that the YMCA’s preschool program gives kids to have fun learning, both in and out of the classroom. Preschool teacher Linda Henderson and many parents agree that ...  

A mom and dad in Logan County were arrested Thursday after a daycare worker made a pretty bizarre discovery--on their baby. Guthrie police say they got a call from DHS that daycare workers had found a marijuana pipe inside a diaper while changing the child.  

Auckland stuff.co.nzNew preschool is teacher-ledAuckland stuff.co.nzTREE PLANTING: Prime Minister John Key plants a liquid ambar with the Callander family at the learning centre. The first teacher-led early childhood centre in the district sprawls over one hectare. The Coatesville Learning Centre was officially opened ...  

The Novi Community Education Preschool is hosting its first ever Open House from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 21. Parents are invited to check out the school and new creative curriculum as well as meet the teachers. There is a renewed energy ...  

Parenting isn’t an easy job. Many new parents want to be as earth-friendly as possible and cloth diapers are a great way to do this. However, people are often scared off by all the extra work – especially when it’s poopy diapers! This is where Tiny ...  

All God’s Children Preschool will hold an open house for prospective students and their families on Tuesday, February 7, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The preschool is located at 1600 N. Genesee Street, Delafield, and is an educational ministry of Christ the ...  

with her husband, Vyto, and five daughters ages 13 to 2, said her idea for a DadPack, a rugged, leather-look diaper bag for men to carry ... There are other masculine diaper bags out there, but nothing like these.” Gorinas, who graduated ...  

We are searching for a Pet Loving family fo our puppies.Our puppies are well socialized and lovable, All shots up to date One year congenital warranty.AKC registered and come with a health guarantee. . Excellent pedigrees.my puppies are all well ...  

This combination of designer and mom experience evolved to become Perry Mackin. “We wanted to reach a population that truly needed an update to a product that has been in use forever,” stated Mina Kim, one of Perry Mackin’s founders. “It was ...  

and saw that the site ... a prime member, you will no longer get the Amazon mom discount on diapers. Like any frugal person, I went and checked my stash, as I've got 2 kids in diapers. Sure enough I am low on the diapers I need (Luvs size 3 & 5, and ...  

Donation of Pasta de Lassar Andromaco® Diaper Rash Cream to Aid With Rising Incidence of Diaper Rash EL SEGUNDO, CA--(Marketwire - Jan 23, 2012) - As the US economy continues to sputter, parents are buying fewer diapers for their babies, while ...  

a wall-mounted diaper and wipe caddy that parents can keep in the nursery and away from little hands. The wall-mount holds all diaper sizes and prepackaged wipes that are easy to dispense. She got the idea after she moved to Colorado. "Well we just moved ...  

Everyone's mom used cloth diapers When I was a kid in the 1960s. She pinned the diaper around her baby's legs with safety pins and then covered the diaper with plastic pants. She rinsed the cloth diapers in the toilet and then washed them in the ...  

Having to change diapers every few hours or so can cost a family more than $50 a week. Sabrina Halverson aims to show families they have a choice in how they diaper their children. Halverson is the leader of the Fort Bliss Cloth Diaper Brigade ...  

Former Northwest Missouri State football star Dave Tollefson admits he’s a “momma’s boy.” Before every game, he calls his mom, Debi Crocker. When you think of someone calling their mom before a game, you expect them to get soft, loving ...  

Parents of toddlers and preschoolers are certain to find a wealth of information at the Fourth annual Preschool/Mother’s Morning Out fair. Sponsored by the Mom’s Club of Evans, the event seeks to make finding a preschool or mother’s day ...  

Skip Hop, Inc., a New York City company devoted to designing innovative parenting essentials for mom, dad and baby, has partnered with world-renowned designer Jonathan Adler to introduce a line of diaper bags and accessories – Jonathan Adler ...  

My son is 3 years and 4 months. He has expressed only a vague interest in potty training and his daycare and we (mom and dad) are trying to encourage him. But what's most frustrating is that when he makes a poop in his diaper, he lies where we ...  

(HealthDay News) -- It's important to start potty training at the right time -- not before your child is ready. The American Academy of Family Physicians says these signs indicate your child is ready for potty training, if he or she:  

Having been on a self imposed spending ban for the last couple of weeks, I am really starting to feel it. Shopping is something I do to pass the time (I have too much of it at the moment), de-stress and exercise (pram pushing ...  

This post has been a work in progress over the last month so pull up a chair,grab some coffee or tea and relax.The past month, I've been journaling my thoughts on the upcoming Presidential elections. Here is what I have concluded regarding who I believe conservatives and teaparty voters, along with establishment Republicans should consider and get behind as President to unite the GOP. If we all unite in the primary behind the candidate that...  

 The medical journal The Lancet came out with a new research study confirms that pregnant women with breast cancer can give birth safely all three trimesters, without having to terminate/abort the pregnancy. Chemotherapy is considered safe because most termination does not improve a woman's chance of surviving cancer and most women don't get diagnosed with breast cancer until late in the pregnancy or after giving birth. According to the study...  

Is this judge out of his mind?? First we have the HHS administration,under President Obama, who thinks pregnancy is a disease and wants all employers, including religious institutions to offer contraception,sterilization and abortifacients, ie: morning after pills, in insurance policies to women who conceive and now a judge in TX thinks nursing/breastfeeding is not a medical condition related to pregnancy and child birth;despite the fact that...  

Today I came across this humble post via twitter and thought it was worth sharing. While you may have other ideas to add to the list of  'rules' I thought this was a great start for moms/dads of boys, or kids in general, to keep in mind. We are our child's first teacher, cheerleader, role model, caregiver and friend. Make sure you teach them how to be a friend, cheerleader, teacher and role model to others. In today's society where morals are...  

I have been asked to put a post together regarding the latest polling in favor of my chosen 2012 candidate, Rick Santorum, and why I believe he is the best candidate running in the Presidential race for 2012.Here is what I have come up with over a few days research. I have become stronger in my convictions that Santorum is indeed the best hope for renewing our country and bringing conservative morals and family values back to our country...  

This is one of the most odd stories I've heard in awhile, but it is also one of the most outrageous lawsuits I have ever heard of. How can anyone find it a legal right to sue the grieving family for the injuries caused by 'flying body parts' which injured a bystander,breaking her leg&wrist&injuring her shoulder?? It's not like these were life altering injuries and most likely she is fully recovered by now. I can't believe the Illinois appeals...  

It's the weekend! Which will now be ruined by freaking out over these news stories from the worlds of parenting, health, science, and whatever: Fetal cells basically stay floating in the mother's bloodstream forever. It's called microchimerism. [boingboing, which, hmm,...  

In her research on Creative Playthings' forward-thinking approach to toy design, Dr. Amy Ogata noted that "[Antonio] Vitali's designs put the visual and intellectual emphasis on the form and the natural grain of the wood, reinforcing the company's ideal...  

From KidScreen, the go-to media resource for the juvenile entertainment content and licensing industry comes the phrase, "increasingly influential mom demographic":In its efforts to offer content to an increasingly influential mom demographic, Nickelodeon has announced its development slate for...  

You may remember the Wall Street Journal's "you're doing it wrong, America!" parenting blog from such vaguely masochistic competitive parenting advice books as Tiger Mom. Now it's France's turn. Pamela Druckerman's article about her new book, Bringing up Bébé, is...  

In an interview with the SF Chronicle about playing the mother of a school massacrer in Lynne Ramsay's adaptation of Lionel Shriver's novel, We Need To Talk About Kevin, Tilda Swinton makes some sober observations about pregnancy and parenting:Q: It's...  

Last Summer, David Zwirner Gallery screened a couple of documentaries about Donald Judd, including The Artist's Studio, a 2010 remix of vintage 1970s footage by Michael Blackwood. Blackwood had filmed Judd and his family both in Marfa [in 1975]...  

Amazon Prime includes unlimited streaming of thousands of family-oriented videos, including “Sesame Street” and Disney Channel’s “Phineas and Ferb,” she adds. However, the maximum 20% discount is still generous, experts say ...  

For a moment there, Funny or Die thought comedian Ahna Tessler's short comedy video, which included the new mom of twins breastfeeding, was obscene or whatever, and took it down. But when the Times started asking about it, they decided...  

After reading Dina Bakst's NY Times op-ed about pregnancy discrimination, political cartoonist Tom Tomorrow took a bit of the shiny, happy glow off of Jet Blue with these tweets. Pregnant and Pushed Out of a Job [nyt via @tomtomorrow]...  

Wow, and I guess at some point you have to recognize the reality that, as businesses parenting blogs have more in common with hair salons than Facebook. And that for every Vidal Sassoon [Dooce] and Supercuts [Babble] there will be...  

Not sure why, but since checking my twitter last night, I've been worrying that maybe DT's drifted, and that maybe it's missing the big parenting issues, the burning dad questions. That maybe it should really focus on the news new...  

Look, it's awesome, I know. You know. On this we all agree. Fine. But from the moment DT reader Sara sent it along--and to her credit, it was ridiculously early--something felt off to me about the Yayoi Kusama's Polka-Dot Stickers...  

Basically, I'll follow Tom Scocca wherever and whatever he writes, so if he's going to do a no-holds barred account of the deeply weird moments of the childbirth process as part of Deadspin's Blood Week, I'm there. He says the...  

This is like seven kinds of awesome. Designer Jackie Ki created this custom kid management app for an extended family in Los Angeles, so that five parents could keep track of seven kids and four nannies. It syncs and reports...  

There's some actually useful coverage out there of the Detroit Auto Show, and I might even link to some of it. But so far, I haven't seen anything as entertaining as Joel Johnson's dig at Ford's VIP junket for "Mommy...  

I don't know about you, but for me, this week's roundup of headlines from the worlds of science, health, and parenting is a Super Double Big Gulp of freakout. I'd drown my freakout in Diet Coke, but, well: Diet sodas...  

You never know with Twitter; I just got burned by Rupert Murdoch, who turned out to be boring, and Wendi Deng, who turned out to be fake. But I've had @JennyHolzerMom open in my browser tabs since before Christmas,...  

My 2012 strategy for dealing with Ayelet Waldman is the same as for Caitlin Flanagan and the Kardashians: ignore them, and they'll go away. Or to CNN, which is close enough. I was forced to watch that network for a...  

Jenna Gabert's story about losing their baby just shy of 24 weeks into her first pregnancy is pretty straightforward and really well done. Also, very sad. One of those things no one talks about [thehairpin]...  

Why not make a play kitchen out of a chair? Take a wooden chair, paint or stained to your liking, the leg holes of shelf brackets, it is plywood or sheet set a residual shelf "console". One of the...  

It wasn’t only that I didn’t know who she was anymore; I didn’t know who I was as a parent either. What happened to being the cool mom who understood the independent teenage spirit? read more  

Oh, wait, no, they're not going to reopen the Donnell Children's Library across the street from MoMA after all. New York Public Library Revives its Overhaul Plan [nyt]...