Positive Parenting seems to be the latest parenting trend. And its popularity is well-earned! As opposed to authoritative parenting, positive parenting focuses on enhancing the good behavior of your child …
Dear New NICU mom, It hasn’t been very long since I stood in your shoes (okay, non-slip hospital socks). The day after my twins were born (at 32 weeks after …
There’s no better way to get into the seasonal mood than by reading! Whenever we are close to Halloween, I never miss out on reading my 2-year-old any of our …
It was easy to handle toddler tantrums. It was the simplest, most obvious thing on the planet… when I wasn’t a mom. I hate to admit that I used to …
I thought that my newborn was so cute without his teeth that I couldn’t imagine what his first baby tooth was going to be like. Sure, babies everywhere had a …
Ah.. breastfeeding! As if having to care for a small human, crying, diaper-changing and everything wasn’t enough.. there’s that unexpected challenge that women are barely aware of during their first pregnancy. Breastfeeding for …
When I was pregnant, I thought I knew what to expect… Morning sickness, missed period, all pretty standard, right? Wrong! As it turns out, there are several totally weird early pregnancy …
Congratulations! You have a new baby! You’re up to face the most rewarding job in the world. It’s wonderful, but it’s no walk in the park. Looking back, we desperately …
People say a lot of things. And, sometimes, they are hard to believe. When I was pregnant, I had to cope with old wives tales and pregnancy myths. I didn’t …
If your baby has been crying at least 3 times a week for 3 or more hours for the past three weeks, she may be colicky. Colic affects up to 1 …
I have always loved to read, my parents used to read to me every day when I was a small child, so reading to my own child came as a …
Summer is officially here! That means that school is over, and we need to keep our toddlers busy! Here’s a list of 101 Fun Summer Activities for Toddlers! Enjoy, and …
Never underestimate how empowering it can be for your body and your unborn baby to eat the right things during pregnancy. Help your body prepare for a safe labor and …
Having a preemie uncovers a whole new world! And, among the first things that we preemie parents have to understand is how our baby’s corrected age works. This was a …
Are you feeling mom-guilt because there’s so much you don’t know about being a first-time mom? You just received a human being to take care of. There are a lot …