Chrissie Archive
As you sit at home with your kids over their Thanksgiving break, why not impress them with fun facts about the longstanding American holiday? Did you know that the …
Sleep. It eludes us parents as our kids do everything they can to keep from closing their eyes. As we stumble through life wishing we could take a nap, …
Whether you’re into attachment parenting or not, wearing your baby carries with it (pun intended) a number of benefits. You may be looking for an emotional connection with your …
Are boys easier to raise than girls or is it the other way around? More often than not, I hear that girls are more difficult to raise than boys. …
Breastfeeding wars are a common theme these days. Women wanting the right to nurse their child in a public place without getting the once-over and average citizens wanting the …
I have never really been afraid of depression. Upon learning what was happening inside my body — my physiological limitations — I actually felt empowered. Through intervention, I could …
Ask anyone whether they’ve had their flu shot and you will more than likely be met with one of two responses: “I sure have!” or, “I got the flu …
If you are a family with young children that celebrates Christmas, you are addressing Santa Claus. Period. Maybe you’re a new parent contemplating whether you will play along with …
If you happen to live with a tattle tale, you know how painful it can be. Whether it’s a Type-A child who wants everyone in the family to fall …
Alyssa Milano continues to (respectfully) stand up for a woman’s right to breastfeed. She was a guest on the Wendy Williams Show, Wednesday, telling Milano she felt uncomfortable with …
I had my second child when my first was just shy of 20 months old. My maternity leave equated to hell on earth. My daughter (an emotionally intelligent little …
Everyone wants to help when you’re a new mom. A lot of it is (hopefully) well-intentioned, but may also be misguided. One of the top problems friends and family …
I will admit I was never a pro-sleep sharing parent. So, imagine my surprise when I discovered that Dr. William Sears — the king of attachment parenting — and …
Attention. It’s one thing every child craves like a drug, though some children can never get enough of it. “(They) seem to have an insatiable desire for attention,” writes …
Sick children. It’s a crazy terrain to navigate. You may run into difficulties when you’re trying to decide whether your child’s illness warrants heading in to the pediatrician or …
Medical professionals are always “on the record,” so to speak, keeping them from giving you some mom-to-mom or parent-to-parent advice during your visit. They can certainly offer guidance when …
When it comes to business professionals who also happen to be moms, it has historically been an all-or-nothing world. Women can take short — oftentimes unpaid — maternity leaves …
Why do celebrities go out of their way to name their children something outrageous? Is it the desire to set themselves apart from “the commoners?” Whether you agree with …
Playtime can be a point of pleasure or contention for parents. For some it comes natural, while others loathe the thought of getting into their child’s world. I get …
Losing a child to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is both a mystery and a nightmare. A new SIDS study has found that, though statistics have declined since the …