Greetings BellaOnline Early Childhood Subscribers,

It has been several months since you have received an update from me. I thank you for hanging in there and wanted to apologize for the absence of new material on the BellaOnline Early Childhood Parenting Site. The truth is, my family had a very difficult cold and flu season this year and in it's wake, I found myself desperately behind on many, many projects.

The management here at BellaOnline was incredibly supportive and understanding. And after a several month "sabattical" I am so excited to be returning to adding new weekly articles to the site.

I'm thrilled to offer you two new topics, so here's the latest articles from the Early Childhood Parenting site at BellaOnline.com.

Bad Mother by Ayelet Waldman Review
In Bad Mother, Ayelet Waldman explores the question of how mothers beat themselves up, what it means to be a "good mother." Is it an attainable goal in today's world, or are we all just condemned to be "bad mothers?"

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art2360.asp


Should I Buy a Baby Monitor?
A baby monitor is one of the more expensive baby items on a registry. Some believe they are not necessary. So should you buy a baby monitor?

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art39050.asp


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Nicki Heskin, Early Childhood Editor
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