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Susan M. Heim, a parenting author and editor for the bestselling "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series, shares her personal and professional thoughts and experiences about raising children in today's world.
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Calling All December Babies! America’s Cutest Last-Minute Tax Deduction
I’ve been fortunate to have three December babies! My oldest son and my twins were all born in December. It’s not so great having to buy birthday gifts along with shopping for Christmas, but I was lucky to squeeze in last-minute tax deductions in...
Encourage Your Child to Sleep Better with a RealSleep CD (Giveaway)
I recently had the chance to try an innovative product called RealSleep. It’s a CD of music that’s designed to help your child (and adults) sleep better. Here’s how it works according to the makers of RealSleep:RealSleep, created by a neuroscie...
Great Gift Idea for New Dads or Dads-to-Be!
If you’re looking for a humorous and unique gift for a new father or father-to-be, you might want to check out The Daddy Diaper Changing Toolbox! This would be a fun way to include him in all of the excitement that comes with preparing for or havin...
Tips to Help Develop Natural Sleep Patterns in Babies
As someone who writes about parenting a lot, one of the most frequent questions I get is how to get babies to sleep better. This is always a tough question because every baby is different and responds to different techniques. Sometimes, a little expe...
Apericots: Organic Baby Clothes That Are Adorable and Even Customizable! (Giveaway)
If I had a baby, I would be so excited to shop at Apericots! This online baby clothing retailer focuses on customizable, eco-friendly/organic, high-quality products. Their clothes are made of 100% organic materials (mostly cotton), which makes them s...
A Fascinating Look at the Effects of Nutrition on Baby’s Development
Mom Central recently contacted me about an extraordinary website that employs amazing 3-D visuals to explain the principles of infant nutrition. The site is called InfantNutritionCenter.com, and as soon as you go to the site, you start seeing a video...
Day 12: The 12 Days Til My Birthday Giveaway
Welcome to the final day of my birthday giveaway! Today’s giveaway book is:Games Babies PlayFrom Birth to Twelve MonthsBy Vicki LanskyBook Description (from the back cover):Every baby’s daily routine should include play that is fun for you and yo...
Day 11: The 12 Days Til My Birthday Giveaway
Welcome to Day 11 of my birthday giveaway! Today’s giveaway book is:Bond with Your Baby Before BirthHow to Communicate with Your Unborn ChildBy Kim O’NeillBook Description (from the back cover):Do you ever wonder what your unborn child will look ...
Hold It Baby: It’s Sanity on a String! (Giveaway)
My twin boys were always big “tossers” as babies. If they had something in their hands, it would eventually end up on the floor. They tossed food off their high chairs, pacifiers from their cribs, toys from their strollers, and anything else they...
Discover the New Baby Einstein DVD: World Animal Adventure!
When my twins were little, they loved to watch the Baby Einstein videos. Their favorites were always the ones with animals. We owned World Animals, Neighborhood Animals, Baby Noah, and Baby MacDonald. That’s probably why my boys (now 5) are still b...
Day 8: The 12 Days Til My Birthday Giveaway
Welcome to Day 8 of my birthday giveaway! Today’s book is one that I had the privilege to co-write:Boosting Your Baby’s Brain PowerBy Holly Engel-Smothers and Susan M. HeimBook Description:With more than 100 billion neurons that would stretch mor...
Day 3: The 12 Days Til My Birthday Giveaway
Welcome to Day 3 of my birthday giveaway! Today’s giveaway book is:Oh, Baby! 7 Ways a Baby Will Change Your Life the First Yearby Bettie B. Youngs, Ph.D., Susan M. Heim, and Jennifer Lee YoungsAbout the Book:Are you ever really prepared for your fi...
Win Adorable Onesies for Twin Babies from Baby’s Language! (Giveaway)
Over on TwinsTalk, my website for parents and families of twins and multiples, we have a brand-new giveaway of these adorable doggy onesies for twins!They’re available in two sizes -- 6-12 months and 12-18 months -- and two winners will be selected...
Nature’s Baby Organics: Now at Target!
I always love to spread the word about family-owned businesses like Nature’s Baby Organics. This particular company is run by moms, so they’re in touch with what mothers want for their families. In this case, it’s healthy products for babies’...
