Starting a Family
Do you have kids? Is there one on the way? Or are you thinking about starting a family soon? Kids are fun: there’s no denying it. Nothing smells better than a new baby. Well, nothing smells better than a new baby in a clean diaper. And there is nothing that feels better than hearing your toddler say, "I love you, too." Nothing.

But it’s not all fun and patty-cake. There’s so much to think about, and so many questions to consider. Will I ruin my child’s life if I name him after my favorite uncle, Horace? Should I use disposable diapers or cloth? How should I decorate the nursery? What, exactly, will I have to carry around in that big diaper bag? And the biggest one of all: How will I be able to afford raising a family?

We’re not parenting experts, but we do know something about money. We’ve collected some tips to help you with the financial questions and added links for parenting information from the people who can answer your other questions. Our advice on the name? See if Uncle Horace has a middle name you can use instead. Or look at this baby name finder for another idea altogether.

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