http://www.iparenting.com/ Latest articles from preconception to the teenage years. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iparenting_moms/~3/dmWoXihxOYo/1308.php I thought I knew my OB. After all, she had been my gynecologist since I was 16. What I didn't count on was getting to know the four other obstetricians in her group. I went through my pregnancy seeing only my OB, until a nurse said I should meet the others... http://www.momstoday.com/articles/1308.php http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iparenting_moms/~3/neCDAPXG9ck/161.php Broke all your New Year's resolutions already? Did you really think giving up chocolate would work for you this year if it never has before? No matter: iParenting has some new New Year's resolutions for you -- some that really matter. 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"Esther's great... http://www.momstoday.com/articles/282.php http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iparenting_moms/~3/B9OoobMpLTw/2872.php Tony Villanova starts his day when he feels a tug on his blanket and hears the voice of his almost-2-year-old daughter exclaim, "Daddy, Daddy, wake up!" Tony sits up in bed and his daughter hops up next to him to give him the first of the day's many hugs and kisses... http://www.momstoday.com/articles/2872.php http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/iparenting_moms/~3/ssY9IE3XwLM/767.php Stress, long to-do lists and lack of free time cause many exercise programs to fall by the wayside. Add to that some rich, calorie-laden "comfort" foods and you could end up with 5 to 10 extra pounds – or more – before you know it. Here are some tips that you can use to help minimize the addition of pounds! 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