Family

  I have three boys. Yes, it’s busy. Noisy too. Oh, and believe me, cleaning around toilets is as natural to me as brushing my teeth twice a day. (Except that I sometimes clean around the toilet more often than that, and I don’t use a toothbrush.) When raising boys, the challenge is ensuring you end up with capable, well-adjusted, self-sufficient (very important), well-mannered, confident young ... Read More »

Making a checklis for your rushed hospital visit is essential to have everything you need for that special day.  Below is a list that will help you plan ahead so that you’re not missing the must haves for your special delivery! 1. Ipod, MP3 or CD Player. Music or relaxation tapes can help you relax and distract you from the noises of ... Read More »

  Fear…fear of pain, fear of failure, fear of change. Fear can be so powerful. When you’re pregnant, you know you have to give birth to your baby. It’s still months & months away & oftentimes, you try not to think about how you’ll manage the pain of labor. Or maybe you are thinking about it & it scares you ... Read More »

Many women dream of the day they become pregnant. They imagine the excitement of a growing baby in their belly, the cravings, the pregnant glow and the bonding that would occur between husband and wife. Most have heard of postpartum depression and the baby blues but then are completely blind-sided by the sadness, fear, stress and sadness many feel during ... Read More »

Chances are one of the first questions that came to mind when you found out you were pregnant was “I wonder if it’s a boy or a girl?” Believe it or not there are a few supposed and a couple sure-fire ways to learn this info before baby is actually born. So, if you’re stuck on whether to buy pink ... Read More »

By Dr. Michael Lu, MD, MPH and Associate Professor of OB/GYN and Public Health and lead investigator for the Los Angeles-Ventura Study Center of the National Children’s Study. We often hear or read about what women should or should not do to promote a healthy pregnancy and prevent problems during labor or after the child is born. However, one of ... Read More »

  As a guardian, you want to do your best in talking with your child about sex and sexuality, but often you may not be sure how to begin. Studies show that kids who feel they can talk with caring adults in their lives about sex are less likely to engage in high-risk behavior as teens than kids who do not feel they can talk openly ... Read More »