Hi There,
I was visiting my grandmother over the weekend and we were talking about family names. Her mother, my great -grandmother, was named Elwilda. I have never heard of anyone else with this name and also cannot seem to find its meaning either. → full article
Blooming Bath’s petal baby bathtub (around $40 with free shipping for Prime members on Amazon) is a comfy way to bathe babies whose necks aren’t yet strong enough to hold their heads up. → full article
Dear Grandma Maggie,
I am a single mom and I just found out that I am 2 months pregnant. My daughter is 11 and she wants to pick the girl’s name, but the names she picked are off of some television show she watches and I do not like the names. → full article
Congratulations to singer Bobby Brown and wife Alicia Etheredge, who recently welcomed their third child together, a baby girl.
Bobby took to Instagram to make a very brief announcement about their new addition, writing: “Just had a baby girl 10 pounds.” Unfortunately, Bobby didn’t share the newborn’s pic or her name yet. → full article
Hi Jennifer,
I’ve read your Q&A for years even though this is my first time expecting.
We won’t find out what we’re having before the birth so we’ll have to come up with options for each sex and decide on the day! → full article
Helping your baby self-soothe and get to sleep is important for both babies and parents alike. The Baby Sleepy Lullabies Bear Projector from VTech puts colorful images on the baby’s ceiling. The projector also plays comforting sounds, including music, sounds from nature, or white noise, which helps block out sounds from the home while your baby is trying to fall asleep. → full article
Actress Alison Pill announced her baby news with the sweetest of ultrasound pics, posting the exciting reveal on Instagram.
Alison, known for her roles on The Family and Newsroom, is expecting her first child with actor Joshua Leonard. → full article
Congratulations to The Cosby Show’s Keshia Knight Pulliam, who announced she is pregnant with her first child!
You may remember Keshia as cute Rudy Huxtable back on the 80’s sitcom. The former child star took to Instagram to share the excitement of her upcoming addition with her husband, former NFL player Ed Hartwell. → full article
Dear Grandma,
I have a 23 month old boy and has a pinching problem. I don’t understand it at all. He pinches our faces mostly. He does it when he is happy or sad, many times a day. → full article
Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger is expecting his eighth child, his rep confirms to Us Weekly. Mick’s girlfriend, ballerina Melanie Hamrick, is pregnant with the couple’s first child together.
The senior rocker has one more on the way to add to his already large family, which includes seven children, ages 17 to 45, from previous relationships. → full article
Actress Liv Tyler and fiance David Gardner welcomed another child to their sweet family, a daughter, born over the weekend.
Liv announced the happy news on Instagram with a photo of the newborn being held close. → full article
As a psychiatric professional, I know that getting a jump start at communication and need fulfillment with your baby is maximizing the security you can make your baby feel. Believe it or not, one of the easiest ways to do this is to teach your baby sign language. → full article
Dear Grandma Maggie,
I am 24 years old. My ex-fiance is 29 and he left my child and me when she was 3 months old. Now he calls everyday and tells us that he loves us and misses her. → full article
Congratulations to Nicky Hilton and James Rothschild, who welcomed their first child together this morning! Entertainment Tonight reports that the baby girl was born in New York City and weighed 7.5 pounds.
The couple named her Lily Grace Victoria Rothschild, which is a mouthful, but each name has a beautiful meaning. → full article
Congratulations to Bachelorette star Ali Fedotowsky and fiancé Kevin Manno, who welcomed their first child together – a girl!
According to a report from Us Weekly, the baby girl was born July 6 at 8:22 a.m., weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and measured 22 inches in length. → full article
