Type-A Mom News Feed

Choosing Childcare: What's Best for You

Jessica Rosenberg — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:57:00 +0000

You have a child and you need someone to watch him. Simple, no? Well, actually that’s not as clear cut as it might seem. Luckily there are as many different types of child care options as there are childcare needs. Unluckily it might not be obvious which situation is best

Sarah Palin: A Future Leader or Just a Popular Idea?

Caroline Jorgensen — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:41:00 +0000

I have been following Sarah Palin's recent resignation with interest. As a democrat and mother, I am fascinated by her rise to fame and all that has come along with it. While I rarely agree with most of her politics, there is a significant part of me that supports her efforts as a woman and mother working to make a

My Cake and Eat it Too

Tricia Stamp — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:17:00 +0000

I heard this story recently and I wanted to share it with all of you. A woman I'll call "Susan" and her 20 month old daughter went on a long car trip to visit Susan's parents. Susan's mom, being the doting grandmother, had the house scrubbed by a cleaning company in preparation for the visitors.

Michael Jackson's Impact on Social Media

Kris Cain — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:05:00 +0000

Yes, I am late in writing this. I debated on if I would write anything at all about Michael, but after yesterday's memorial I had to. It was very touching, and made it very real. Michael Jackson's passing has had a profound affect on the world, on fans, and on social media.

New Technology Creates Life-Sized Models of Unborn Babies

Kirsti A. Dyer MD, MS, FT — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:49:00 +0000

Dr. Jorge Lopes, a PhD art student at the Royal College of Art in the U.K., has developed a new technology that will be of interest not only to the medical community as a helpful new tool, but also to expectant mothers and fathers as

Rockbuds by Chicbuds review

Astacia N Carter — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:43:00 +0000

Men’s Designer Series - Earbuds that Rock!
Don’t settle for plain-looking earbuds when you can have RockBuds! Rock out in style with RockBuds Inner Ear Designer Series made by chicBuds. These buds feature a built-in retractable device that’s not only tricked out with stylish designs, but serves a functional purpose too! The

PakNak Review

Astacia N Carter — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:18:00 +0000

PakNaks® are decorative accessories to transform plain backpacks, computer bags, headbands and other stuff into personalized, ever-changing, colorful works of art. With 40+ designs that are interchangeable, weather resistant and quickly and easily adhered to (read: no ironing, sewing or pinning!) all of your stuff, PakNak® makes changing your style as easy as

The Benefits of Breastfeeding Outweigh the Hardships

melissa — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:43:00 +0000

I always knew when I had children that I would breastfeed. So when the day came and my daughter was born I didn't have to think twice when the nurse asked if I would breastfeed or bottle-feed.

Widowed Moms and Graditude

Sherry Carr-Smith — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:15:00 +0000

During the few months that Mark was sick and for quite a while after he died, I was amazed at the goodness in people. At the people who sent me flowers, at the people who called, at the people who sent me nail polish when I couldn't find my favorite color, at the people who cared. I was grateful in

Deciding When to Separate Twins in School

Janine Nickel — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:50:00 +0000

The Great Debate of when to separate twins often happens at home, at school, even at the therapist’s office. Many schools simply require that twins are separated in kindergarten or by first grade, and often it’s up to the parents to deliver an argument