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Top parenting stories this week
How Safe is Your Sunscreen?
Choosing the best sun protection for your family
by: Nancy Ripton
Sunscreen Safety
- 40% of brand-name sunscreens fail to provide proper sun protection or contain hazardous chemicals.
- SPF only protects you from the sun's superficial UVB rays.
- To protect your children's skin from UVA rays, choose a sunscreen with at least a 7% concentration of zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.
- Avoid sunscreens with oxybenzone.
- The airborne chemicals in powder and spray sun care could be bad for baby's lungs.
et's face it, baby skin burns fast. But even if you buy a sunscreen specially labeled for children, it may not provide the protection they need. Here's how to make sure your child gets the ultimate sun protection: To view the full story click here.
Sex After Baby
How to have pleasurable, pain-free sex after delivery
by: Dr. Cheryl Fraser
Sex After Baby
- Don't wait too long to have sex.
- If intercourse hurts, make love without it.
- Lubricated condoms and K-Y Jelly can help if you're feeling dry "down there."
- Don't forget: dads need reassurance too, so take time to rekindle your relationship and you'll both benefit.
et’s face it, when new moms get any time between the sheets, there’s only one thing they want to do – and that’s sleep. If you’re worried about your lagging libido (or are afraid sex after baby might involve more pain than pleasure), here’s how to get the lovemaking back, now that the baby-making is done. To view the full story click here.
Post-Partum Plastic Surgery
If your post-baby body has you contemplating surgery, here’s what you should know about the procedures most often chosen by moms
by: Alison Dunn
Post-Baby Plastic Surgery
- The most common procedures moms choose are breast augmentations and tummy tucks.
- Most surgeons recommend waiting until you've finished having children before going for a tummy tuck or breast reduction.
- It can take six weeks to fully recover from these types of surgery.
- Wait at least nine months after weaning before undergoing any breast procedures to ensure there is no milk left in your ducts.
- Most women who undergo breast augmentation can breastfeed if they have another child, but women who have breast reductions have more difficulty.
f you're having trouble accepting your post-baby body and are considering a major "mommy makeover," here's what you should know about the plastic surgery procedures most often chosen by moms: To view the full story click here.
Dealing with Anger
No matter how much we love our children, they will make us angry at times. Here’s how to deal with your rising emotions.
by: Elizabeth Pantley
Anger
- Some of the most common parenting issues that trigger anger include: whining, temper tantrums, sibling bickering, and failure to cooperate.
- Determine which behaviors are most bothersome to you and set about making a plan to correct each problem before it sets off your anger.
- Identify your anger triggers and take action to change things for the better.
- When you build up a foundation of positive love and emotions you will find yourself less likely to experience intense anger.
ur children bring us incredible joy. Yet, there are times they can bring out the anger in us. Regardless of how skilled you are at parenting, and no matter how wonderful your children are you cannot avoid all the unpleasant situations that can occur in all family life. But once you determine which situations trigger your anger, you can learn to modify the situation and learn ways to control your reactions so that anger can occupy a smaller place in your home. To view the full story click here.
More Sleep for Mom
Getting some shut-eye isn't easy when you're a mom, but sleep can boost your mood, help you cope–and even make it easier to drop post-pregnancy pounds. Here's how to get more zzz's.
by: Terry Carson
Sleep for Mom
- Not getting enough sleep can affect your ability to cope and have a domino effect on the rest of your family.
- A recent study in the American Journal of Epidemiology found moms who slept fewer than five hours a night when their babies were six months old were more likely to retain pregnancy weight than moms who got more rest.
- The best way to get the sleep you need is to ask for help from friends, family or neighbors.
- Whenever possible, enforce naptime–for your baby, toddler and for you.
- If your kids aren't sleeping, chances are you aren't either. Invest in a good book on sleep solutions to get everyone on schedule.
oms with young children are often short on sleep, but have a hard time balancing their needs with keeping track of their kids, house, work and husband. And it's hard enough getting one child on a sleep schedule, but when baby number two (or three, or four) arrives, it can be overwhelming and affect your sleep too. What many women don't realize is that, in order to cope, a mom must take care of her own needs first, then she can better see to everyone else's. To view the full story click here.
