Umbilical Cord Care: No, Don’t Pull It Off
Even though it seems complicated, umbilical cord care is fairly simple and easy to do. As a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, International Board Certified…
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Why Can’t Babies Have Honey? Plus Answers to 10 Common Questions
Here’s the situation. Honey is delicious. It’s natural and seems like it would be very baby-friendly, however, honey can also carry some dangerous passengers….
Nope, We’re Not Skipping Flu Season This Year
Although COVID-19 is at the front of everyone’s minds when it comes to health and wellness these days, the sad truth is, our old…
What You Need to Know About Organic Diapers
Google “organic diapers” and you’ll be hit with an overwhelming 32 million search results. Maybe you used “organic” as an easy stand in for…
Letting Go of the Right Way to Parent
When it comes to babies, there’s no right way to parent. Through experience, you’ll find where you can tweak and adjust advice so it…
Camping with a Baby – best tricks and tips
I feel there are three categories of people: those who love camping, those who tolerate camping, and those who would rather shove a flaming…
Ways to Say, “Don’t Freaking Touch My Baby”
Whether it be a baby’s overwhelming cuteness or the fear of bad ojo, people can’t seem to keep their hands off a newborn baby….
Best Winter Baby Gear – Dressing Your Baby for Cold
There’s a lot to think about when dressing your baby for the cold weather. How many layers should they be wearing? Is that outfit...
Best Pregnancy & Baby Products for 2020
The year is 2020 (said in a Barbara Walters voice) and there are some really cool new pregnancy and baby products coming out. I…
Beverage Guidelines for Babies and Kids
Once you become a parent, encountering conflicting advice is about as common (and maddening) as the ol’ 2am double dump. Even within the few…
Best Toddler and Baby Beach Tips
Before I launch into these baby beach tips, let’s just get this out of the way: don’t expect trips to the beach with a…
Summer Safety Tips for Babies
It’s official – summer, and all of its glorious, hot, sun shiny goodness is finally here. As we trade in our shovels and salt…
Babies are Just Like Cake – Cut New Moms a Break
It was the middle of a Canadian winter when my son was born, so many a cold day had to be spent shuffling around…
A New Mom’s Poem About Her Sleeping Husband is Pretty Relatable
You love your partner. You really do. But when your baby wakes up for the umpteenth million time and they don’t even bat an…
Tubby Todd All Over Ointment Review
I kept seeing everybody raving about this magical Tubby Todd cream, so I decided I need to check this wonder elixir out for myself....
Best Pregnancy & Baby Products for 2019
It’s that time of year again when I scope out the latest and greatest pregnancy and baby products. Here’s what’s cool and new for…
Owlet Doubles Down with a New Video Baby Monitor
If you aren’t familiar with the Owlet sock, you can check out our review of them here. In a nutshell, the sock allows you…
New Mom Guilt: Why You’re Not Failing as a Mother
I’ve gotten a lot of emails from women saying they feel overwhelmed by motherhood. Not in a dangerous way, just in a mom guilt…
Birth and Newborn Life: A Dad’s Perspective on 10 Surprising Things
It should come as no surprise that certain things about birth and newborns are going to leave you totally shocked no matter how prepared you…
How Can I Help My Baby With a Cold?
Crane on Facebook Your baby will most likely have up to seven colds before their first birthday and there are more than 100 viruses...
