Tips on Working from Home with a Newborn

In February of 2013 I quit my 9-5 job and started working full-time with my best friend as a graphic designer and blogger. After 3 years of slowly building up our business we were finally ready to take the dive and be our own bosses. After finding out Jon and I were pregnant in May of 2013, I was especially thankful to already have a position working from home.

I took a month off for maternity leave when Soren was born and did my best to enjoy every moment with him as a newborn. It was a wonderful and challenging four weeks and I was thankful for every minute. I had a lot of nerves going back to work and after nearly a month back I've learned some great strategies for taking care of baby and getting work done!

1. PLAN IT OUT - Every Monday morning I sit down and write out my schedule for the week. I write out Jon's plans, my plans and all of the things I NEED to get done that week. It's helpful to see everything for the week planned out and cross off my to-do's as I go along. I do my

Nobody likes to skip dessert, and with lighter sweets for spring, you won't have to! Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli shows how to make strawberry tartlets that are adorable to look at and incredibly fun to eat. Then, Alex shows off an easy coffee granita and a family recipe for a deluxe coffee cake, featured in her latest cookbook, "Old-School Comfort Food."

Quickie Strawberry Tartlets

· 1 lemon
· 1/4 cup granulated sugar
· 1 pound small to medium strawberries, hulled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
· 1 cup confectioners' sugar
· 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
· 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
· 1/4 cup orange juice, not fresh squeezed
· Cooking spray
· 1/2 to 3/4 cup sour cream

1. Prepare the fruit: Using a vegetable peeler and a light touch, remove the zest from half of the lemon. Try to remove the zest in small pieces, and leave the pith (the white part) behind. Juice the lemon into a medium bowl, and mix in the zest, granulated sugar, and strawberries. Cover the bowl and refrigerate until ready

Many puddings use beaver anal gland juice for vanilla or raspberry flavoring.

By Brianna Steinhilber, Everyday Health

Cafeteria mystery meat and processed foods have led many parents to join the brown bag club - and while you may think keeping your kid out of the lunch line ensures you know exactly what they're putting into their bodies, what's lurking in many go-to healthy lunch picks may shock you. Read on for nine weird (and sometimes disgusting) ingredients that could be hiding in your child's favorite foods, plus how to spot each one's code name on the label.

1. Beaver Anal Gland Juice

Found in: Vanilla and raspberry flavored foods and beverages, puddings. On the label: It's called castoreum, but is labeled as "natural flavoring." What's it doing in there?! The less-than-appetizing brown slime that comes from a beaver's castor sacs is used to add vanilla or raspberry flavoring to foods. While it may earn a 10 in gross factor, the FDA recognizes it as generally safe for consumption. However, you won't be able to tell if the additive is in your little one's

By Ingrid Simone, Common Sense Media App Editor

There's a seemingly endless supply of apps for practicing math, vocabulary, grammar, and other traditional school subjects. But you may be surprised to know what else kids can learn. Apps can teach a range of both "soft skills" (such as recognizing emotions) and 21st-century skills (such as online collaboration). Check out these apps in which problem solving, creativity, emotions, and more take center stage.

Health and fitness
Apps can help even very young kids learn about health topics relevant to their lives, such as potty training, doctor's visits, and how their bodies work. Older kids can get more in-depth information about their bodies and learn to set nutrition and fitness goals.

Try:
Potty Time with Elmo, age 2+
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Play at Home with Daniel, age 3+
Toothsavers Brushing Game​, age 5+
The Human Body by TinyBop, age 7+
DK the Human Body App, age 10+
LiVe, age 10+

Emotions and social skills
It's easy