By Carina

It's hard for me to talk about 2011 without wanting to burst into tears of happiness.
(Sincerity Warning: up your dose of insulin here) I feel that I've been so blessed and cared for after a number of hard years. 2011 was a gentler year for me, bringing peace after turmoil. While there were chall...
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By Carina

Baby Lulu went to bed after her bath at 9:15 p.m., but it didn’t take.
So she and I watch the Single Ladies finale. She nurses and rocks and nurses and changes and nurses and rocks.
We try for bed again at 12:15 a.m., but after only 10 minutes she demands to be removed from her crib.
Every ba...
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By Carina

I’m currently living a life without caffeine. Gang, I’m here to tell you, it’s a challenge that no mortal woman should have to face. Full disclosure: caffeine does a number on me. If I drink caffeine after 7pm, I can’t get to sleep until the wee hours of the morning. Even a small dose is eno...
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By Parenting Magazine

By Jennifer Kelly Geddes
What's that in the stork's beak? A brand-new bundle of joy? Yes, but also a mixed bag of emotions for your firstborn. “Toddlers tend to experience sadness and frustration at the arrival of a sibling, but they don't yet have the language to express it,” explains Stepha...
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By Kara Eberle

The arrival of a new baby is quite a motivator.
There is, of course, the excitement of having a child that gets you moving.
For me, though, it’s having a strict deadline that forces me to keep my eye on the prize.
My husband and I experienced this intense motivation before our daughter wa...
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By Rebecca Delight

Remember the simple days when your toddler played with pots and pans on the kitchen floor? Now there is a plethora of must-have products for babies and toddlers… and we want to help you sift through the latest and greatest options! We asked some of our favorite bloggers to share their knowledge an...
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By Staff

Advice offered from one new mom to another motivated Heather and Whitney to start Rookie Moms.com– a website devoted to sharing easy ideas to help a new mom take those first steps out into the world, babe in arms.
Name
Whitney and Heather
City / State
Berkeley, CA
What was your big drea...
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