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Lyz Lenz is a writer, a mom and a midwesterner. Although, not in that order. She lives in Iowa and on the web at LyzLenz.com.

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Facebook Etiquette for New Parents

Avoid the dreaded Facebook “TMI” with these helpful and hilarious tips.

“Why I Quit Breastfeeding”

“I had planned on feeding her for the first year, but that didn’t work out as I had hoped…”

5 Things Your Baby Should Never Wear

“I don’t think I’m being an uptight mom, but these onesies just seem totally wrong…”

In Defense of Bad Baby Names

The gift of an unusual name is an ability to make it your own, the way “normal” names can’t.

6 Pieces of Baby Gear You Can’t Live Without

We polled new moms on their favorite baby gear.

5 Worst Ways to Announce You’re Having a Baby

Don’t let your pregnancy announcement get out of hand. Learn what NOT to do with these tips.

10 Misconceptions About Breastfeeding

A first-time mom’s observations on breastfeeding and its struggles.

5 Lies People Tell New Moms

Separate the fact from fiction when it comes to all that “helpful” advice given to new moms.

Would You Choose Your Child’s Gender?

A new test could alter our viewpoint, and raise ethical questions.

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