November 17: Fight for Preemies
on Nov 16, 2009 in prematurity Today bloggers around the web are united for March of Dimes blogger event Fight for Preemies. November is Prematurity Awareness Month and I felt it was a very relevant topic for The Thoughtful Parent. According to the March of Dimes, 1 in 8 babies in...

Prematurity Awareness Month
on Nov 12, 2009 in prematurity As you may have noticed on the right sidebar, November is prematurity awareness month. March of Dimes is the main sponsor in trying to get more awareness and information out about the prevalence of prematurity. Did you know:- 12.9 million babies are...

New Blog Design!
on Nov 5, 2009After almost a year of blogging, I've decided to update my design. I like the fresh new look and some different colors. Let me know what you think!

Yet Another Study on DHA and Cognitive Development
on Oct 12, 2009The most recent edition of the journal Child Development is packed full of great articles on topics very relevant to many parents. I'll be highlighting some of these articles in upcoming posts including more research on TV/videos and their impact on...

Child Psychology Classics: The Mirror Test
on Oct 1, 2009 in self-concept At some point or another many parents have placed their infant in front of a mirror and wondered if their child could understand that it was their own reflection they were seeing. Based on the infant's reaction, most parents realize pretty quickly th...

The Book I Wish I Had Written
on Sep 22, 2009 in books In what little free time I have these days I've been reading the new book, NutureShock by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman. I don't want to steal too much of the book's thunder because I'm sure the authors would rather you read it yourself, but this is...

Fall Fling on Because Babies Grow Up
on Sep 16, 2009 in blog carnival One of my favorite blogs, Because Babies Grow Up, is hosting a Fall Fling blog carnival. The goal is to collect ideas for fun things to do to celebrate the Fall season with your children, especially the little ones who aren't in school yet. I've post...

Great New Podcast
on Sep 11, 2009 in podcasts I'm slowly getting back to blogging after a few months getting used to being a new mom. Wow, what a learning experience it has been! All the books in the world can't prepare you for motherhood. Of course, I knew that going into it, but now it's even...

Breastfeeding
on Aug 12, 2009 in breastfeeding As a new mom breastfeeding is now a big part of my life. It can be hard, especially at the beginning (and still is some days), but there are resources available to help. Did you know that last week was World Breastfeeding Week? I saw a lot of informa...

The Thoughtful Parent on Maternity Leave
on Jul 5, 2009As of June 17 at 8:40pm The Thoughtful Parent became a mommy! For now, I'm not using his name on this blog so he'll just be called EM. I'm taking a hiatus from blogging for a few weeks to settle in with the baby. I hope to be back soon with new ideas...