According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 4.3 million babies were born in the United States in 2006. For most new parents, it’s a joyous, albeit exhausting, new time in their life. For 50-80 percent of the women giving birth each year, however, they go through a short period of feeling down or depressed. This condition, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is referred to as the “baby blues.” While the usual baby blues tend to last for roughly the first two weeks after the baby is born, many women go on to experience something that lasts much longer.

Spring Break is almost here (for most public schools, March 16-20) and the metro's family attractions are offering a wonderful array of camps to keep kids busy and learning.

Most new moms have been given advice on the do’s and don’ts of caring for an infant. Some of it is relevant and helpful, while some is a load of hogwash. And since most of the advice comes from well-meaning family and friends, it can sometimes be hard to tell the serious from the silly.