Did You Have Trouble Finding Visually Appealing Clothes During Pregnancy? (That Actually Fit) – Read What An MU Study Discovered.

    According to a recent study, demand exists for comfortable, visually appealing maternity wear for women earlier in their pregnancies.   “Fashion retailers have seen an increase in demand for maternity wear in recent years, as sales for maternity clothing have increased while overall women’s apparel sales have declined. Currently, most retailers produce maternity wear using a standardized size chart that begins with women in their seventh month of pregnancy. Retailers produce garments for…

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Good Advice On Bad Behavior- Talk To Experts From Mott Children’s Hospital About Your 2-18 yr old–Web Chat- Wednesday 01/22/13

      MetroParent Magazine have teamed up with University of Michigan Mott Children’s Hospital to bring you a free series of web chats this year that are intended to help families keep their children healthy & happy. First on the list is:   Good Advice on Bad Behavior “If only behavior challenges were limited to those “terrible two’s”! Many parents feel overwhelmed or anxious about dealing with their child’s or teen’s behavior.” Event Details…

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Help Verizon’s Fight Against Domestic Violence This Holiday Season

        This holiday season you can support Verizon’s fight against domestic violence.  Nearly one in four women, one in seven men, and over 3 million children have been affected by domestic violence. Wireless phones and technology can serve as a vital link to emergency or support services in a time of crisis or as a reliable, safe connection to employers, family and friends as survivors rebuild their lives.   HopeLine® from Verizon…

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The Children Of #Newtown Are Not Just “Victims” They Have Names & We Must Remember Them

        I don’t want to keep discussing this tragedy here on First-Time-Mommy, because we’re mostly mothers here, and a lot of you are expecting and don’t need the added stress. This is one of the many reasons I very rarely discuss negative news such a this. However, because we’re mothers (and fathers) I think you can understand where I’m coming from.   This post isn’t to go into detail or get political.…

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Take Time To Count Your Blessings This Holiday Season With Mercy #OurBlessingsCount

        Mercy believes that ‘Our greatest blessing is to see others blessed’. During the stress and commotion of the holidays we sometimes forget what the season is all about. Every since I was a child I have loved giving. It’s just something that’s been inside of me for as long as I remember. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve always loved receiving gifts, who doesn’t? but my biggest gift has always been watching…

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Facebook Rolls Out Awesome New ‘Threaded’ Comment Feature

It appears that Facebook has finally done something most of us are sure to like! I’ve checked other business pages and they don’t have it yet so First-Time-Mommy must be one of the first ones.   You can now “reply” to each person who has commented.  Of course in the past as you know you were unable to tag someone unless they were in your friends list, which made it impossible to keep up with…

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Milestones Matter: Early Childhood Development Infographic

The brain development between birth and age 3 is the most significant period of development the brain will event undergo and at 3, a toddler’s brain is twice as active as an adult’s brain.   The following infographic was put together by Rasmussen College and features some great stats and a breakdown of the key milestones for children between the ages of 2 months and 5 years.  A big thank you to them for providing…

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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Has A New Facebook Page

      According to an email I received from the The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this morning, their Child Passenger Safety fan page on Facebook will become part of a newly created fanpage as of August 17th, 2012 that will encompass all traffic safety topics.   You can discuss:   Child passenger safety Buzzed driving Drunk driving Seat belts Safer cars New technology Any other safety topics you’d like to explore Make sure…

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Casting Call: Are You Single & Newly Pregnant??

        LOS ANGELES, CA (August 1, 2012) – Doron Ofir Casting and a Major Cable Network officially announce the Nationwide search for  single and newly pregnant women with big personalities to share their stories for a brand new love and relationship docu-series.   The iconic casting firm behind Mama Drama, Millionaire Matchmaker, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Drag U and Jersey Shore are looking for pregnant single women who are embracing their independence, redefining…

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