Maya is first baby of new year in Lake County

Maya James Gutierrez's parents gave her a sweet start in life full of fond memories when they named her.

New products beckon for holidays

Stork Stack, an emerging subscription gift service site based in Chicago, delivers high-quality products for both mom and baby with their monthly subscription gift offerings, known as "stacks." Each Stack is comprised of five of the company's favorite, deluxe products; hand-selected by their…

New products beckon for holidays

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The bottom line: A new look at an old diaper solution

As a mom, you deal with a lot of poop. Cloth diapers conjure images of extra work and yes, lots more of the brown stuff.

First baby born at Porter Regional Hospital

Aaron Martin was the first baby to be born at the new Porter Regional Hospital -- at 7:45 p.m. on Saturday. Aaron is the son of Ruth and Kris Martin of Wanatah.

First baby born at Porter Regional Hospital

Ruth and Kris Martin hold their son Aaron on Monday. Aaron was the first baby to be born, on Saturday evening, at the new Porter Regional Hospital.

Police: Calumet City baby's death a tragic accident

CALUMET CITY | Police are investigating a mother after her 10-month-old baby died Sunday in the bathtub, officials said.

Grand venues

The Blue Dress Barn

Mothering By Nature

Robin Joyce, right, owner of Mothering By Nature, stands with Dr. Trish Hammett and her daughter, Maggie, at the store in Valparaiso. Joyce opened the store in October and sells many natural baby products including cloth diapers, slings and clothing.

Mothering By Nature

Robin Joyce opened Mothering By Nature in October in Valparaiso. The store sells many natural baby products including cloth diapers, slings and clothing.

Mothering By Nature

Robin Joyce opened Mothering By Nature in October in Valparaiso. The store sells many natural baby products including cloth diapers, slings and clothing.

Securing your dreams of life shouldn't revolve around baby

Dreams of life with a baby could be one-sided, romantic moments, an attitude that can come and go like a headache. In those few moments of passion and idealizing what your mind is set on, safety can be lax, because nothing happened those other times.

Region residents recall former frenzy for fads now collecting dust

DeMotte resident Sarah Walsh's daughter Alyanna plays with one of the more than 100 Beanie Babies her mother collected since the early 1990s. She amassed an extensive collection over a few years, but as collective interest in the animals waned, so did Walsh's.

Region residents recall former frenzy for fads now collecting dust

DeMotte resident Sarah Walsh collected more than 100 different Beanie Babies in the early 1990s.

Appeals court adjusts Hobart mom's sentence for role in baby's death

INDIANAPOLIS | For technical reasons, the Indiana Court of Appeals has adjusted the convictions and prison sentence of a Hobart woman whose neglect of her infant son led to his death.

New mommy regrets: What parents wish they'd done differently

Eight surprising facts about male infertility

New NICU Has Arrived @ St. Anthony Health Crown Point

New NICU Has Arrived!

Food allergies: firstborns pay a heavy price for their ranking

Five tricks to declutter your nursery

Keep your nursery looking as clean and organized as the day you came home from the hospital. Amanda Wiss, the founder of Urban Clarity, a professional organizing company, shares her top five tips for creating a tidy nursery.