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From Best for Families: Moms and Babies to local moms’ must-haves, find all the Dallas-FortWorth area baby-related resources, news, features and profiles for pregnant, first-time and second-time moms.
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Are You Suffering From Postnatal Depletion?
Dr. Oscar Serrallach has published a “revolutionary” new guide to restoring postpartum health in new mothers. But how concerned should we be?
Travel-Friendly Infant Feeding Tips
New parenthood is stressful enough, but add in a busy end-of-year agenda of travel, parties, family gatherings and more into the mix and you’re looking at a very hectic holiday season. Dr. Dyan Hes, a pediatrician and children’s nutrition advocate, is here to offer advice on providing your new baby with healthy food during the holidays.
How to Host a Baby-Themed Swap Party
It’s no joke that babies are expensive (to the tune of $9,000–$15,000 or higher per year, according to a USDA…
10 Things: Laura Busby Hale’s Favorite Spots to Satisfy Pregnancy Cravings
Maybe it’s because I’ve been pregnant all summer, but I have very specific places I love to go get a snow cone. Ruby’s…
How Laura Busby Hale Balances a 9-to-5 Job, a Rock Band and Pregnancy
The nursery is the sunniest room in their 1940s Lakewood home, Laura Busby Hale reveals as she shows off two sentimental items…
Experts and Services in Dallas-Fort Worth for Baby’s First Year
This article was originally published in September 2018. Please reach out to each entity for the most up-to-date information on classes….
6 Things: Mom of Two Paige Stephens’s Family Must-Haves
The Belly Bandit claims to slim your waist post-pregnancy, but I’m a believer because it supports my core, which helps my achy…
How Paige Stephens is Adjusting From NYC Single Life to a Fort Worth Family of Four
In 2008, Paige Stephens (then Paige Fershtand), a Fort Worth native, moved to New York City “on a whim” with…
10 Things: Fashion Blogger Lauren Vandiver Green’s New Mom Must-Haves
The Owlet smart sock goes around Everly’s foot at night and monitors both her heart rate and oxygen levels. It…
Fashion Influencer (and New Mom) Lauren Vandiver Green Talks Maternity Style
Lauren Vandiver Green is the brains behind Vandi Fair, a fashion and lifestyle blog with a Texas-size following. After working…
First-Time Mom Talks Challenges and Rewards
Joanna Sanchez, a first-time mom from Dallas, shares her story of the difficult adjustment to her new life with baby.
Best for Moms and Babies 2018
You don’t need us to tell you that you’ve got a lot on your plate. Between researching preschools (it’s never…
The Upside Down of Parenting
I was forewarned that parenting would become my hardest job for the next 18 years—people said, “You’ll never sleep again,” and, “Say…
What’s Your Parenting Style?
Your birth plan included … A. A midwife, a bathtub and a placenta smoothie. B. What birth plan? C. A copy of…
Jenny’s Mommy Must-Haves
1. Now that I’m back to work, I often have to pump in the back of a live truck or in a public…
Nasiba’s Mommy Must-Haves
1. My babies and I love matching Mommy-and-me pajamas from Roberta Roller Rabbit. Roberta Roller Rabbit Cotton Pajama Set, $65 // The…
Jillian’s Pregnancy Must-Haves
1. I loved reading Expecting Better by Emily Oster. She’s a renowned economist who wanted to make informed decisions about raising…
Traveling With Baby Near Dallas-Fort Worth
Find amenities for baby and family-friendly fun in Canton, Glen Rose and Waco.
Nasiba Adilova Adjusts to a Family of Four
Now that her youngest is almost 1, we check in with the Dallas mom and co-founder of The Tot on life with two boys.