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‘Fourth And Final’ Feels Right For My Family, But I’m Still Very Sad
As a mother to four incredible, healthy children, you might assume that it would be easy for me to say that I am absolutely done with having children. Surely, a mother such as myself has no right to...
View ArticleHow To Clean Your Baby’s Ears At Home (And What Not To Do, Too)
Let’s face it: It’s hard enough to know how we should clean our own ears, but when it comes to our baby’s ears? That is a whole new terrifying challenge. Baby ears are tiny and adorable, and just like...
View ArticleA Parent’s Guide To Baby Nails, So You Can Cut & File Without Fear
Cutting your baby’s nails is terrifying (we’ve all heard some nightmare stories), but so is what happens when you don’t cut them. Seriously, it’s as though they grow these wolverine claws that are...
View ArticleHow To Properly Hold A Baby Because, Yes, We’re All Scared Of Breaking Them
When I had around three months to go in my pregnancy, my husband and I went to a baby basics class. Of course, this was back when classes existed off of the computer. Being the youngest in my family, I...
View ArticleHow To Clean Your Baby’s Tongue
When it comes to caring for a new baby, there’s a lot to learn. Sure, you know that you’re supposed to feed them regularly and change their diaper as needed — but what about the less-obvious stuff?...
View ArticleEverything To Know About Safe Baby Bath Temperature
Bath time is a fun time for you to bond with your baby. They get to splash around and be unencumbered by a diaper or clothes, and it’s the perfect time for you to connect with your little one by...
View ArticleThe New Parent’s Guide To Caring For Your Baby’s Belly Button (& Stump!)
We’re just going to come right out and say it: Newborn baby belly buttons are weird. Well, not once their umbilical cord stump falls off and they look like normal human belly buttons. Before that....
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How One Mom Has Launched A Global Fight To Save Her Baby
There are a few universal truths I’ve accepted in my adult life. One, the universe isn’t always fair. Two, sometimes the thing that isn’t ever supposed to happen does happen—for better or worse. And...
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A Big ‘Thank You’ To All The Babies Born In 2020
Well, it felt like it might never happen, but at last, after the longest twelve months ever, 2020 is finally behind us. The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over yet, but there is hope on the horizon. Vaccines...
View ArticleDealing With A Shy Tot? What To Do For Your Slow-To-Warm-Up Child
You and your toddler are invited over for a playdate, and you notice your tot is reluctant to play with others. They may even be reluctant to play with new toys! What should you do? Does this mean you...
View ArticleWhat To Do When Your Child Has A Serious Case Of Stranger Anxiety
Does your toddler freak out while in the presence of a new human? Do they even run away from a non-stranger like Grandma? Your toddler’s shy behavior might confuse you — especially if they’ve been all...
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It Can Be Literally Impossible To Get Anything Done With A Baby Around
If you’re a mom with a baby, and you feel like you literally cannot get anything done, you should know that you’re 100% normal. Doing the bare minimum in some areas is more than adequate. It’s normal,...
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My Husband Is Better With Babies Than I Am
When we brought my son Logan home from the hospital two years ago, I watched in awe as my husband instantly assumed the role of the perfect dad. From holding the baby to comforting him when he cried,...
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Sleep Training My Baby Isn’t Working For Me
It’s two in the morning and my baby wakes crying. I look at the time on my cell phone and start counting. I’m aiming for five minutes—that’s what the book of a well-known sleep expert advises—before I...
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For The Grandparents Who Are ‘Just Trying To Help’
It’s no secret that having a baby changes relationships—not just between the new parents, but between new parents and new grandparents. Even if you previously had a great relationship, this big change...
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Can We Stop It With The Idea That Nursing Babies To Sleep Is A Bad Habit?
The worst thing we can do to ourselves as mothers is to hang on to regrets. Because we all have them. We all mess up and hope it’s not too scarring on our kids’ memories. And we screw up the most with...
View ArticleConsidering Circumcision? What To Know About Circumcision Care
One of the first parenting decisions you’ll have to make after giving birth to your baby boy is whether you plan on having him circumcised. Circumcision is a personal choice and one that is made for...
View ArticleWhat Do Babies Cries Mean? Plus, How The Heck To Soothe Those Tears
Let’s be honest here. Because we’re all friends, right? Here goes: Babies are cute but very scary at times. If you don’t have a ton of experience with small children, baby crying can be alarming —...
View ArticleBaby Got Boogies? What To Know About Cleaning Baby’s Stuffy Nose
Cleaning your baby’s nose is a dirty job, but someone’s gotta do it. While dealing with your own nasal congestion is a matter of blowing your nose or taking a decongestant, your little one doesn’t...
View ArticleIs Your Baby’s Umbilical Cord Infected? How To Tell (And Other Care Basics)
When you’re a parent, you witness a lot of somewhat disturbing things. Case in point? The umbilical cord. While the umbilical cord, in itself, is a beautiful thing (since it’s how you nourished your...
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