Grandma Maggie, I also am a Grandma of twin girls, aged 22 months and their new little brother, aged 3 weeks. Since the twins were newborns, I have literally been at my daughter and son-in-laws “beck and call” and am suffering the physical effects of overexertion. Long story short, I am burned out physically and…
Congratulations to actor Josh Harnett and his girlfriend, Tamsin Egerton, who are expecting their second child together. Tamsin shared a pic from the Vanity Fair Oscars party, posing with Josh, Helena Christensen…and looking to sport a baby bump. Tamsin was seen eating beignets at the event and joked, “This is not feeding the baby nourishment,”…
Function doesn’t have to come before fashion, and vice versa when it comes to the VTech Safe and Sound Audio Monitor. As the leader in kid’s laptops, learning toys and games, VTech also has choice baby monitors that not only offer more options on how to stay in tune with your little one, but adds…
What are Anamazees, you ask? Anamazees are the first 5-in-1 pacifier, and it’ll blow your run-of-the-mill binky out of the water. The Anamazees enhance your standard pacificer with: Plush PACIFIER HOLDER – keeps your baby’s comfort nearby (**pacifier included**)! Soft RATTLE – gives your baby hours of interactive fun! Surprise SQUEAKY TOY – a simple…
Congratulations to Nick Cannon, who just welcomed a baby boy! The America’s Got Talent host made the big announcement on Instagram, posting a first pic of his son and sharing his unique name. In the photo, Nick holds his newborn tight, writing: “Weeping may endure for a night, but Joy cometh in the morning! No…
Sisterhood of the traveling baby pants! Congratulations to actress Amber Tamblyn, and her husband, actor David Cross…the couple just welcomed their first child, a baby girl. Amber shared a first glimpse of their little one’s foot and a jokey message about her name. She wrote: “David and I are proud to announce the birth of…
Hi Grandma Maggie, I am a first time, stay-at-home mother who is having a heck of a time getting my 19 month old son to nap (I am also 36 weeks pregnant with my second son)! He has always been a little finicky in his napping (if we had any change in schedule it would…
Surprise! Today show host Hoda Kotb has adopted a baby girl! Hoda made the announcement on Today, calling in to share her big news, saying, “She’s a Valentine’s baby…she is the love of my life.” Hoda’s new addition is named Haley Joy. The name Haley is of English origin, meaning “from the hay clearing.” She…
Nap time can hit anywhere, be it on the go or on the floor at home! Janiebee Quilted Nap Mats are designed to offer a cozy spot for baby to nap wherever that may be. They can also be used for play time and tummy time. Made with double thick Minky fabric and 2 inches…
Congratulations to actress Zoe Saldana and her husband, Marco Perego – the couple welcomed their third child recently, a baby boy! Zoe shared the big news on Instagram, as well as a sweet picture of her new little guy with her other children. She wrote: “Marco and I are elated to share the news of…
As a “pre-walker”, our daughter never wore shoes. She was always barefoot or in socks or footed clothing. But then she began to crawl, and then pulling herself up to stand. She was on the road to walking, and her feet needed to be protected and safe from dangers such as slipping, stepping on hot…
One of the most important things that I learned during my 36-year career as an early childhood educator was the importance of phonological awareness activities. Phonological awareness is a broad skill that includes identifying and manipulating units of oral language. Simply put, it includes activities such as rhyming (cat/hat), segmenting (the word cat is broken up by…
Hi Grandma Maggie, I came upon your page and figured I’d give it a shot on this issue we’re having in our home. My husband, kids and I just moved into a new house. For the first time we have a smoke alarm in every bedroom as well as a security system that we have…
Counting On stars Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald recently welcomed their second child together…and now they’re revealing their little guy’s name. In a new video, Jessa and Ben announce that they’ve named their new addition Henry Wilberforce. In the clip, they explain the significance of his name, which includes a bit of a history lesson….
My brother-in-law is a dentist, and always stresses the importance of developing good oral hygiene habits in children from early on. So as first time parents, we began practicing good oral hygiene care with our daughter when she was only weeks old, rubbing a soft washcloth over her gums during at each bath. But the…
