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Barron Trump is off limits, Chelsea Clinton and I agree

by Maggie Downs posted in Mom Stories Former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton has rushed to defend Donald Trump’s son, Barron, in a post that’s now going viral. “Barron Trump deserves the chance every child does – to be a kid,” wrote Clinton in a Facebook post on Sunday. “Standing up for every kid also means... Read more » Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading the BabyCenter Blog. http://bit.ly/2iWJtPU

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What I'm Reading Wednesday, Redux

Yikes. Overwhelmed by stupid politics, trying to write, and other stuff, I'm behind on reviewing. Time to bring back my round-up post: What I'm Reading Wednesday. #amreading #netgalley #bookreview #bookpreviews

I’ve been doing so much reading and not enough reviewing – at least, not here on the blog. Between my own writing (which was going well, and now is – not) and reading and life in general, I feel both overwhelmed and behind. (Is it possible for the year to have passed both quickly and painfully slowly at the same time?)Reflective of my brain, the blog feels both overweighted with book reviews and…

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17 self-care tips for moms who have no freaking time or money

by Maggie Downs posted in Life Self care is the buzzword du jour, I guess. After I gave birth, everybody talked about it, including the doctor, my friends, my mom’s group, and a random person in the drugstore aisle. And while they meant well, I always wondered how? How can you possibly care for yourself when... Read more » Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading the BabyCenter Blog. http://bit.ly/2LaUUNz

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Women under 40 having fewer babies? Make way for older moms

by Maggie Downs posted in Life Let's hear it for the olds! According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, women in the United States are having babies at record low rates. In 2017, births were at a 30-year low, down two percent from the previous year. With one exception:... Read more » Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading the BabyCenter Blog. http://bit.ly/2KKcmIf

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A lesson in words that have the power to hurt — and heal

by Maggie Downs posted in Life My 3-year-old son, about to snuggle on my lap, stopped short and stared at my face. “What happened?” he said. He pointed at a blemish on my cheek, and it was the tiniest thing, hardly there at all. I’m not even being vain when I say that. I had... Read more » Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading the BabyCenter Blog. http://bit.ly/2jirXD8

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8 fantastic ways to break up with your breast pump?

by Maggie Downs posted in Mom Stories Is there any device both so loved and so loathed, as is the breast pump? It’s a great invention, of course. My breast pump allowed me to have necessary separation from my infant son – to return to work, go to doctor’s appointments, to take some time for... Read more » Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading the BabyCenter Blog. http://bit.ly/2K6bG0A

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So what if parenting really doesn't matter?

by Maggie Downs posted in Life I remember precisely when it happened: Ten weeks into being a mother. My new moms support group met once a week every week, and we had been meeting this way since our children were born. We all had boys, and all those boys were generally the same length (taller... Read more » Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading the BabyCenter Blog. http://bit.ly/2FPVIJe

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10 board games for the littlest kids that are fun for adults too

by Maggie Downs posted in Life When my son was about 2 and a half, it was clear we needed to add something to his bedtime routine. There was a window of time between dinner and bath time in which he needed to wind down, but I didn’t want to turn on the TV, which... Read more » Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading the BabyCenter Blog. http://bit.ly/2DrdGMa