Congratulations on your new baby. They are beyond lucky to call you "Mom." Here's a round of applause for the new mom. You deserve a standing ovation for bringing a new little superstar into the ...

DEAR ERIC: How long do you keep greeting cards like birthday, congratulations, holidays, thank you, and so on? I understand keeping those with sentimental value, but I tend to keep all of them.

Traditional Baby Card Messages. Don’t feel pressure to write something totally new and unexpected in a card for new parents. You can’t go wrong with a tried-and-true traditional message.