If you are a mom and your child plays sports, you are officially a sports mom. The most famous of all of these are the classic suburban soccer mom and the hockey mom, made famous by politician Sarah Palin. Clearly the sports mom is the new standard among all active families. What do all soccer, hockey and other sports moms have in common? Not only...

IVF represents the simple union of an egg with a sperm collected in-vitro (in the laboratory). The embryos are then transferred to the uterus through your cervix, which allows the operation to begin. The actual process consists of using ovulation inducers (drugs that induce ovulation), monitoring your hormone levels and doing ultrasound follicle sc...

So you're pregnant! This can be an exhilarating time of life, a time of positive growth and change. However, the excitement can at times combine good aspects with bad. Concerns over finances, career obligations and relationships can blend in with your happy anticipation of laying eyes on your new little bundle of joy for the first time. At times i...

All types of moms--from new ones learning the ropes, to seasoned ladies accustomed to the joys of motherhood--can still use a little advice or pick-me-up every now and then. Maybe you're a mom looking for a nice book to curl up with or a good friend trying to find a gift for a mom you know is a wide reader. In any case, the following books should d...