Posts Tagged ‘Author: Angie Gilchrist’

By Angie Gilchrist
Feeding a baby can be a big mess. You use one hand to feed the baby and the other to hold the bowl. And then baby spills some on the floor. You can either stop holding the bowl or stop feeding the baby if you want to clean up the mess. Wouldn’t [...]

By Angie Gilchrist
Did you know that you can make your baby’s own food? Some parents and caregivers don’t realize this and just assume buying commercially prepared baby food is the only option for their children. By making your own baby’s food not only do you know what exactly your child is consuming, but you [...]

During these tough economic times it is ever more important to make the most out of every penny you spent. One way parents can provide for their children without spending a lot is to shop consignment stores and sales first for their children’s clothes, equipment, furniture and even cloth diapers. Read on to see why [...]

By Angie Gilchrist
In a warm, dimly-lit room, a woman dressed in a crimson red and gold-beaded outfit, adorned with a gold-coin belt around her hips circles across the room to the beat of the sitar and drums baring her big, beautiful pregnant belly for all to see. No one can keep their eyes off of [...]

By Angie Gilchrist
The events in this story are all true, but the names of the people have been changed to protect the privacy of those involved.
Allison Beauregard, a Tennessee Valley mother of two boys, believed she had a good connection with her sons’ pediatrician, Dr. Katrina Flora.
Allison, who has a family history of severe [...]

By Angie Gilchrist
Immunizing infants and children is a controversial topic among parents these days, and events from the recent vaccine injury payout and Merck’s December recall of one of its vaccines cause parents to worry about using these disease-preventing tools in their children’s lives. This article is not taking a stance on the vaccination debate [...]

Will I have enough milk? When can I pump? Why do my nipples hurt so much? How do I tell if my baby is getting enough to eat?
These are just a handful of the many questions mothers-to-be contemplating breastfeeding and new breastfeeding mothers may have on their minds. Such concerns can make a mother panic! [...]

Can you believe it is time to start thinking about holiday gifts for the little ones in your life? Yes, that’s right Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa will be here before you know it. Here is a guide to some of the hot items this holiday season for babies, toddlers and kids from trusted [...]