Baby Sleep Solutions: A Book Review
I was one of those parents. I was jealous when someone told me their baby slept through the night by 6 months or even less! This was because my daughter wouldn’t sleep through the night for a very long time. I spent many a night sleeping on the couch in our living room, while my […]
The Surprising Effects of Cuddling Your Baby
Ever since my daughter was born, I have always enjoyed cuddling her. As such, I have wondered about the effects of cuddling on my baby. Does it help build resilience? Does it improve their physical health? With my background in psychology, I do know that our brains are malleable and change with experience. However, this […]
Your Guide to Giving Your Baby a Bath
As a new mom, I was terrified of bathing my new baby. She was so tiny, and I was afraid of dropping her! That being said, my mother-in-law walked me through it a few times while she was visiting. This helped me become more comfortable with it! Thus, I did learn how to become an […]
Your Ultimate Guide to Baby Teething
This is a guest post done by Brittany- Check out her bio at the bottom! can begin as early as 4 months, although some babies don’t cut their first tooth until 12 months or later. The time frame that your child will pop their first tooth can vary drastically from one kid to another, like […]
What Moms Wish They Knew About Newborns
There were a lot of things I wish I knew about newborns. For example, I wish I knew that they woke up often to feed, even at 2 am. And at 4 am. Not to mention 6 am. I honestly thought they slept a lot, which they do. However, I didn’t know how often they […]
Developmental Milestones During Baby’s First Year
During your baby’s first year of life, there are so many things that happen in terms of development! You begin with a newborn that cries, sleeps a lot, and shows some reflexes. Then, by 12 months, your child may be walking and playing with many toys and may have even said their first word. It’s […]
How to Survive Sleepless Nights with a New Baby
They told me that newborns sleep a lot. So, that meant I would get a lot of sleep, right? No. I had to learn how to survive sleepless nights with a new baby! And I did have A LOT of sleepless nights! There were nights that I ended up in tears, because I hadn’t slept […]
The Absolute Essentials When Preparing for Your New Baby
This is a guest post by Jamilyn. Please see her bio at the bottom! Mind rushing, heart pumping, and emotions running rampant. If you’re anything like me, your feelings are almost uncontrollable when you think about EVERYTHING you need to do before the baby comes. The stress meter is MAXED OUT. The astronomical task of […]
20 Simple and Fun Baby Activities
When I came home from the hospital with my daughter, I wasn’t sure about any baby activities that I could with her other than care for her and recover from childbirth. I was somewhat at a loss. However, there are actually lots of possibilities! My baby’s senses and her brain were developing rapidly, so exposing […]
Going Back to Work After Baby: Advice from Moms
Are you at the point of going back to work after having a baby and dreading it? I know the feeling. I remember how much my heart hurt when I had to go back to work after having my baby. It was hard to go back to work; however, it did get a bit easier. […]
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