It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Or so the song goes. To give the lyric a little street-cred, we asked the trusted StrollerTraffic Expert Panel for tips on what we can all do to get ourselves—and our tots—through the holidays safely, peacefully, joyfully, and in style. For the MD Moms, our pediatric experts, the holidays are all about safety.

Last year’s Swine Flu debacle scared the bejeezus out of us. So this year we want to be fully prepared for what’s to come. To set our minds (and yours) at ease, we chatted with Dr. J.J. Levenstein of MD Moms about the particulars of the oncoming cold and flu season.

Girdles, cinchers, compressors—call ‘em what you want, postpartum tummy wraps are making a huge comeback. They’re controversial, to say the least. But what we really wanted to know is: Do they work?

As Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Vital Juice, Lisa Blau makes a living out of hunting down the latest in fitness, beauty, health, and nutrition. As a mom (who’s expecting her second baby in just a few weeks), Blau is especially thoughtful about the skin and hair products she uses. “I view what I put on my body the same way I view what I put in my mouth in terms of health, safety, and nutrients,” she says. Here, Blau shares her favorite products, plus tips on ingredients to avoid and suggestions for safe-but-effective alternatives.