The Parenting Patch is excited to announce that sign ups are now open for The Parenting Patch Fall Fluff Giveaway Hop. James and Heather, a husband and wife team, launched The Parenting Patch: Where Parents Grow on September 15, 2011. [...]
A toddler in Oregon died in early April of this year after a tragic accident involving a washing machine. Twenty-one month old Ollie had been playing in the laundry room while his mother, Tiffany Hebb, was working on washing the [...]
As a stay-at-home work-from-home dad, I fully understand that being a stay-at-home mom is not an easy job between all of the diaper changes, feedings, random crying sessions, and other fussiness, but a new study by the team at Gallup finds that [...]
Actress Alicia Silverstone made the headlines in the parenting community because she videotaped herself pre-chewing food for her young son, Bear. In the video, Silverstone takes a bite of breakfast food from a bowl, chews, and then transfers the chewed [...]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced that reports of the measles in the United States are on the rise. During 2011, 222 cases of the measles and seventeen outbreaks were reported, which is a sharp increase [...]
Image Credits Espen on the Sidewalk © 2012 Heather Johnson Espen and the Stairs © 2012 Heather Johnson Espen and the Fire Hydrant © 2012 Heather Johnson Espen and the Tree © 2012 Heather Johnson Espen and the Lilac Bush [...]
The Hot Topic Tuesday question for the week is “Should women be vaccinated while breastfeeding?” In my researched opinion, every single individual who can be vaccinated should be vaccinated. Vaccines save lives. When too many people opt out of getting [...]
Looking for a fun and quick meme to do on Mondays? Monday Mingle as hosted by Eighty MPH Mom is a meme that asks bloggers to answer three questions each Monday. The questions for this week focus on birthmarks, recess [...]
Welcome to the Summer Splash hosted by Life With Two Boys, With Our Best, and Bella So Savvy! This giveaway event begins on May 14, 2012 at 12:01 am EST and will end on May 27, 2012 at 11:59 pm [...]
Happy Mother’s Day from The Parenting Patch! Did you get your mother an awesome present to thank her for being your mother? For our first Mother’s Day together, Poppy and I made salt dough handprint ornaments. We made an ornament [...]
Welcome to this week’s installment of the weekly giveaway linky hosted by The Parenting Patch! I will post a new giveaway linky each week on Sunday at midnight. After you share your giveaway link, please also share this post on [...]
Today my daughter is five months old. As excited and as emotional as I am about her growing up so quickly, I am even more excited to reveal to my readers that I have succeeded in losing all of my [...]
Did you know that, during the year that electronic fetal monitoring was introduced, the cesarean section rate in our country jumped from 5% to 23%. According to the World Health Organization, the optimal rate that provides the best outcomes for [...]
Baby-proofing Tips: Keep Your Young Child Out of the Laundry Room and Away from the Washing Machine0
A toddler in Oregon died in early April of this year after a tragic accident [...]
Stay-at-Home Moms More Likely to Be Depressed According to Gallup Poll0
As a stay-at-home work-from-home dad, I fully understand that being a stay-at-home mom is not [...]
Alicia Silverstone Pre-chews Her Son’s Food: Why You Should Pre-chew Your Baby’s Food Too0
Actress Alicia Silverstone made the headlines in the parenting community because she videotaped herself pre-chewing [...]
Measles on the Rise: Why You Should Choose the MMR Vaccine0
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced that reports of the measles [...]
Walking Is for the Dogs: A Wordless Wednesday Espentorial0
Image Credits Espen on the Sidewalk © 2012 Heather Johnson Espen and the Stairs © [...]
Breastfeeding Mothers and Vaccination: Hot Topic Tuesday Blog Hop0
The Hot Topic Tuesday question for the week is “Should women be vaccinated while breastfeeding?” [...]
Monday Mingle: 14 May 20120
Looking for a fun and quick meme to do on Mondays? Monday Mingle as hosted [...]
Making Salt Dough Handprint Ornaments: Happy Mother’s Day from The Parenting Patch0
Happy Mother’s Day from The Parenting Patch! Did you get your mother an awesome present [...]
How to Breastfeed a Baby: An Illustrated Guide0
When I began breastfeeding my daughter minutes after she was born, I knew that I [...]
America’s Billion Dollar Baby Scam via Frugal Dad0
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Implantation Bleeding: A Positive Sign of Pregnancy0
When a woman is hoping for a positive pregnancy test, any amount of spotting or [...]
How to Burp a Baby: An Illustrated Guide0
Feeding a baby provides a parent with a valuable time to bond with his or [...]
Basal Body Temperature Chart Patterns0
A basal body temperature (BBT) is the lowest temperature attained by the body during a [...]
The Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) is a natural family planning described in the book Taking [...]
Describing HPV HPV is group of forty human papillomaviruses that can be transmitted from one person [...]
Many new parents debate the use of a pacifier in infants and young children. Health [...]
Stay-at-Home Moms More Likely to Be Depressed According to Gallup Poll0
As a stay-at-home work-from-home dad, I fully understand that being a stay-at-home mom is not [...]
Pampers Gifts to Grow Points: 13 April 20120
The Pampers Gifts to Grow Rewards Program rewards you for your purchase of diapers, training [...]
Fifty years ago, epidural anesthesia was used less often, and, as a result, women today [...]
Pampers Gifts to Grow Points: 20 March 20120
The Pampers Gifts to Grow Rewards Program rewards you for your purchase of diapers, training [...]
Pampers Gifts to Grow Points: 18 March 20120
The Pampers Gifts to Grow Rewards Program rewards you for your purchase of diapers, training [...]
Women who give birth to full term but low birth weight babies are at an [...]
Woman Opts for 75-Day Labor to Save Twins0
While a long labor might sound painful to most women, they can rest assured that [...]
Pampers Gifts to Grow Points: 5 March 20120
The Pampers Gifts to Grow Rewards Program rewards you for your purchase of Pampers-brand [...]
Black Beans and Quinoa Recipe0
Ingredients 1 cup of dried black beans 1 cup of quinoa 2 cups of water [...]
Sinful Brownies Recipe0
Ingredients 1 package of Betty Crocker chocolate chip cookie mix 1 package of Betty Crocker [...]
Sweet Potato Squash Soup Recipe0
Ingredients 2 sweet potato squashes 1 14.5 ounce can of chicken broth 1 14.5 ounce [...]
Ingredients Crispy corn tortillas 1 15.5 ounce can of black beans Chopped white onion Shredded [...]
Ratatouille Recipe0
Ingredients 1/4 cup of olive oil 1 1/2 cups of diced yellow onion 1 teaspoon [...]
Cherry Vanilla Chocolate Chip Kiss Cookies Recipe0
Ingredients 1 cup of butter 1 cup of powdered sugar 3 tablespoons of maraschino cherry [...]
Cherry Vanilla Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe0
Ingredients 1 cup of butter 1 cup of powdered sugar 3 tablespoons of maraschino cherry [...]
Cherry Vanilla Kiss Cookies Recipe0
Ingredients 1 cup of butter 1 cup of powdered sugar 3 tablespoons of maraschino cherry [...]
Love Your Skin with EdenFantasys0
Have you heard of EdenFantasys? Yes, EdenFantasys is an adult product retailer that sells a [...]
“Happy Accidents” by Billy Jonas Review and Giveaway: Funky Music for the Magical Mother’s Day Giveaway Hop0
Welcome to the Magical Mother’s Day Giveaway Hop sponsored by Planet Weidknecht and Going Crazy!! Wanna Go??!! Dozens of [...]
Awesome Blossom Cloth Diaper Review and Giveaway: Mother’s Day Cloth Diaper Giveaway Hop from Daily Mothering (CLOSED)0
Welcome to the Mother’s Day Cloth Diaper Giveaway Hop hosted by Daily Mothering! Nearly one [...]
Rock ‘N Learn Letter Sounds DVD Review and Giveaway: Earth Day Birthday Giveaway Hop (CLOSED)0
Can you believe this is the forty-second anniversary of Earth Day? Do you think that [...]
My Friend Paris Review and Giveaway0
My Friend Paris The Parenting Patch is very excited to bring you this review and [...]
Review and Giveaway of TOMY Arctic Adventure Motorized Train Set from Dinosaur Train (CLOSED)0
Welcome to the Avoiding April Showers Giveaway Event. This event is hosted by Put A [...]
Lovable Labels Review and Giveaway: Newbie Blog Hop Giveaway Hop (CLOSED)0
The Newbie Bloggers have arrived, and we are bringing you an awesome giveaway hop! We [...]
I See Me! Personalized Children’s Books: Review of My Very Own Fairy Tale and Mom Card Giveaway0
In a magical garden of flowers and berries there lived a group of beautiful fairies. [...]
“Happy Accidents” by Billy Jonas Giveaway: Summer Splash Giveaway Event0
Welcome to the Summer Splash hosted by Life With Two Boys, With Our Best, and [...]
Giveaway Linky: Sunday 13 May 2012 to Saturday 19 May 20120
Welcome to this week’s installment of the weekly giveaway linky hosted by The Parenting Patch! [...]
“Happy Accidents” by Billy Jonas Review and Giveaway: Funky Music for the Magical Mother’s Day Giveaway Hop0
Welcome to the Magical Mother’s Day Giveaway Hop sponsored by Planet Weidknecht and Going Crazy!! Wanna Go??!! Dozens of [...]
Giveaway Linky: Sunday 6 May 2012 to Saturday 12 May 20120
Welcome to this week’s installment of the weekly giveaway linky hosted by The Parenting Patch! [...]
Summer Lovin’ Baby Basics Giveaway Hop: Sign Ups Now Open0
Booty Buns Cloth Diapers and Amy’s Craft Bucket are collecting blogger sign-ups for the Summer [...]
Awesome Blossom Cloth Diaper Review and Giveaway: Mother’s Day Cloth Diaper Giveaway Hop from Daily Mothering (CLOSED)0
Welcome to the Mother’s Day Cloth Diaper Giveaway Hop hosted by Daily Mothering! Nearly one [...]
$25 Target Gift Card Giveaway: Makobi Scribe Mother’s Day Giveaway Event0
Everyone loves their mom and always wants to find the best gift to make her [...]
Giveaway Linky: Sunday 29 April 2012 to Saturday 5 May 20120
Welcome to this week’s installment of the weekly giveaway linky hosted by The Parenting Patch! [...]
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