It’s a sad, but common reality when a mother is shamed or made to feel uncomfortable for trying to feed her child in public…whether by someone’s rude remarks or by her own internal fears. As if feeding your baby is something out of the ordinary and offensive. But so goes the stigma that is often attached to breastfeeding in […]
The Best Summer Activities for Babies
Finding summer activities to do with baby was a predicament I encountered every couple years with a newborn. While summer is one of the best times to get outdoors and enjoy the warm weather, pool adventures and beach fun with kids, doing so with a brand new baby, brings on it’s own set of challenges. Babies under 6 months […]
Tummy Time Activities for Your Teething Baby
Teething is such an excruciating time for both baby and mommy. Obviously, your little bundle of joy is going through a lot of physical pain as a new tooth makes it’s way through the gums, causing excessive drooling, fussiness and even more diaper rashes! So it’s no surprise mommy is suffering watching her baby go […]
Breastfeeding Truths: The Pros & Cons Every Mom Should Know
Breastfeeding a baby is a very personal choice. It’s something that every mom needs to decide on her own and figure out what works for her as parent, as well as for her entire family. I breastfed all three of my children and do think it’s one of the greatest things a mother can do […]
The Safer Way to Keep Baby Warm in a Car Seat
Let me be the first to acknowledge the truth: I’m just as guilty as anyone else. It happens almost every day as I load the kids into the car, to and from school. It’s cold outdoors. Bitterly cold. Temperatures are in the low 40’s. The wind has picked up and I just want to keep my […]
The Best Gift Ideas for the Expectant or New Mom
I’ve been pregnant each time during the holidays and know there were a few amazing mom-to-be gifts I received that were definitely useful with a growing belly and changing hormones (and gifts that saved me from having to purchase or add to a baby registry). Read: Holiday “Mocktail” Smoothie for Mom-to-Be In fact, there were some must-have […]
Best Baby Toys for Learning and Development (3 – 6 Months)
As a new mom, I always wondered if there were educational baby toys that could actually help my little bundle of joy reach major milestones. Milestones like reaching, pressing, babbling, crawling, talking that make us so proud as parents, but more importantly show that our children are thriving and developing normally. Of course every child is unique and […]
25 Adorable Costumes for Baby’s First Halloween
First holidays with a baby are filled with photos your family will look back at for years. Halloween is a great time to capture fun memories and go all out when it comes to cute baby costumes. Your child might still be a little too young to enjoy all the candy, but that doesn’t mean […]
18 Sanity-Saving Baby Hacks for New Moms
Call them baby hacks, must-have items or just sanity-saving products for new parents, some things are worth investing in when you have small children. Okay, so these baby items aren’t “necessary” in the traditional sense. But they make a heck of a difference in the day to day when you’re wrangling a toddler and baby around or simply struggling with the basics, […]
5 Ways to Find Time for Yourself with a New Baby
When my first child was born, I didn’t have time for anything. Literally. My days were consumed with breastfeeding, washing and folding onesies…and diaper change after diaper change. So finding time for the basic care regimen (like showering and eating meals) was a luxury. And forget about finding room for “me time.” That never occurred. […]
