http://www.iparenting.com/ Latest articles from preconception to the teenage years. http://www.dadstoday.com/articles/504.php Understand the process. Don't be embarrassed. Remain positive. Participate. Don't be afraid to seek outside support. This advice is from a dad who has been there, done that: "that" being going through the process of in vitro fertilization (IVF) with his wife... http://www.dadstoday.com/articles/5743.php As a mother of two and a professional photographer, Monica Michelle enthusiastically tells parents how much she loves spring portraits for babies and toddlers. "This is a wonderful time to take your child out to the garden," says Michelle, owner of White Rabbit Portrait Studios in San Mateo, California... http://www.dadstoday.com/articles/4050.php Whether or not to send a toddler to preschool is a decision many parents face. For some, it's a no-brainer, while others would prefer to wait or forego it entirely. We asked two moms and an expert to tell us why they feel the way they do about this issue... http://www.dadstoday.com/articles/2225.php There's no escaping it. At some point, if you're a mom to a toddler, you must face the inevitable tantrum in the supermarket, in the restaurant or wherever you'd least like it to happen. So rather than dreading the unavoidable, why not arm yourself with a plan for the next time your little darling turns into a little demon? Curious Behavior "Toddlers are never little angels in public," says Ann Douglas, a mother of four and author of The Mother of All Baby Books : The Ultimate Guide to Your Baby's First Year and The Mother of All Toddler Books ... http://www.dadstoday.com/articles/2127.php At Mount Lebanon Library in Pennsylvania, 2-year-old Lydia's mother told the librarian, "Everyone comments on Lydia's vocabulary. We started reading to her at birth. Her vocabulary grew because of her exposure to books." Janell Mattheus, youth services librarian at Whitmore Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, receives similar compliments... http://www.dadstoday.com/articles/1523.php With Easter right around the corner, pet stores are stocking up on bunnies for sale. Doesn't everyone at one time or another think about buying a bunny for their children at Easter? Many of these bunnies are bought on impulse, without knowing all the responsibility a rabbit requires... http://www.dadstoday.com/articles/4500.php There is a post-holiday syndrome that frequently hits households with children � toy overload. You know, when your child's bedroom or playroom looks like the aftermath of a toy store explosion? Whether parents go overboard or well-meaning relatives think Johnny and Suzie need everything on their wish list to be truly fulfilled, it's common that, come January, families are faced with a glut of toys overflowing their homes... http://www.dadstoday.com/articles/198.php The holidays are a wondrous time for a baby. The twinkling lights, warm fires, incredible smells wafting from the kitchen, pretty gifts topped with elaborate bows: What baby could resist? But before you enthusiastically dive into the holiday season with plans to start new family traditions and cater to visiting relatives, take some steps to prepare for a safe holiday season... http://www.dadstoday.com/articles/1588.php The holidays will soon be here! Although our hearts are usually bigger than our wallets, it's important to manage our money during the holidays. Children want to participate in the exchanging of the gifts too, but that can be a costly option. Or is it? Below you'll find five great crafts ideas using common materials you have at home... http://www.dadstoday.com/articles/1765.php Some time around Thanksgiving weekend (though it seems to get earlier each year) it begins: Store windows are decked out, the media spouts messages of good will and cheer, and it seems as though every speaker in town is blaring holiday songs. It's Christmastime, and while for many that means one of the biggest religious celebrations of the year, non-Christians often find themselves lost in a season where they don't quite know where they fit in... http://www.dadstoday.com/articles/2917.php St. Patrick's Day is the Irish holiday honoring the missionary Saint Patrick, who is credited with converting the Irish to Christianity around 400 AD. Though this is a very important thing, it is not what most people think of when someone mentions St... http://www.dadstoday.com/articles/1582.php Halloween can be a fun-filled time of year for children of all ages. 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