Dear Diary, Days before my birthday, I met a woman at a party who told me that 40 was a magic number--the age where one reaches enlightenment and truly feels grown-up. I smiled but doubted I would share the same experience. My worldview didn’t change at...

Dear Diary, Every pregnant woman should be pampered in some way. But sometimes, a spa day just isn't enough. A babymoon is in order! I travel at least four times a year, and my bulging belly wasn't going to ground me when I was pregnant. So, I decided to...

Name: Claris Munesu Ndoro Mashingaidze Country: Zimbabwe Occupation: Beauty Therapist How many children do you have?: I have a six-month-old son, and his name is Kingstone Nyati Mashingaidze. Why did you decide to become a mom?: I decided...

Spring is finally here! And that means, the Easter bunny will soon hop into town. You can hop in your car and take a day trip to the sweetest spots in Pennsylvania. Some of the country's best chocolate is made right here in the commonwealth! 1. Hershey's...

Diary of a First Time Mom is teaming up with UPMC to help families fight flu season! Although we received some form of compensation for the UPMC AnywhereCare promotion, all opinions remain our own. Dear Diary, The weather outside is frightful! But what's...

Dear Diary, They say breast is best for a baby, but breastfeeding isn’t always a positive experience for a mom. Many people assume that because we are women we will naturally nurse without any difficulties. It’s in our genes to breastfeed, right?  Not...