1st time older mommies & daddies
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I never thought that going to the park would be a sleep remedy for my little one, but I have found it to be a natural sleep aide for my baby. In fact, a daily dose of fresh air is said to not only assist your baby in catching a good night’s rest, but help him/her to sleep longer. Continue reading “Can Family Park Day Be A Sleep Remedy For Baby?”
If you are a helicopter mom, you need to understand that babies once mobile get overcome with curiosity and want to explore. If you are a first time mommy like me, you’ll likely be guilty of being a helicopter mom from time to time. Continue reading “Confessions of a Helicopter Mom: Let Kids Be Kids!”
Time is a valuable resource that, when gone, we can’t retrieve. But, if you don’t take time for yourself or your spouse, parenting starts to feel like a burden rather than a joy. It’s physically and emotionally draining no matter what age you are when you and your partner have a baby. Continue reading “Making Time for Yourself & Spouse is Vital for Any New Parent”
Consistency is super important when parenting, as I realize being a new dad and learning along the way. Our daughter goes to bed every night between 7 and 7:30 p.m. and sleeps usually till about 5:30 or 6 a.m. the following morning followed by a sunrise nursing session. Continue reading “The Importance of Consistency for Children”
Baby food can be super easy to make, more easy than you might think. I’m not a huge cook, but I absolutely love cooking soup. One of my favorite things to do is to throw a bunch of stuff in the crockpot and let it slow cook all day. When I was pregnant with my daughter, I would make a ton of soup and so it’s no surprise that my daughter loves my soups.
Baby food is very simple to make when you throw it all in the crockpot. Depending upon the size of your family. Since there’s just three in ours, we usually have enough for mommy and daddy and then enough to blend to make into baby food. Continue reading “Crockpot Your Way To Home Made Baby Food”
Your Mommy Body Is BeautifulA woman’s body goes through extreme changes during pregnancy and after giving birth. After childbirth many things change, especially our daily routine. For the first three to six months of our baby’s lives, our sleep patterns are interrupted due to waking up every two hours for feeding. Continue reading “Postpartum Care: Loving Your Post-Childbirth Body”
Having a baby is all about prioritization and planning. Case in point: The seemingly innocuous trip to the beach with a tent or playshade to protect your little one. Here’s my story: Continue reading “Pop-Up Tent Perfection: Lessons to Learn Before Family Beach Day”
#StayAtHomeMoms
#StayAtHomeMoms are special mothers that make a serious decision to put their child first. This is not to say that working mother’s don’t love their children. #StayAtHomeMoms are rare in this 21st century of career and ambition. Continue reading “#StayAtHomeMoms: For At Least The First Year”
Nap time is so important for babies, especially when they get mobile. My daughter is 11 months as of yesterday and man is she active. I walked a lot when I was pregnant with her and that’s all she wants to do now. Continue reading “Why Scheduling Nap Time Is Important For Baby & Mama”
Breastfeeding and fatigue go hand in hand, but so does being a new mama. I’ve been breastfeeding since my daughter was just minutes old. She latched on immediately, despite my fear that we wouldn’t have a strong bond after my emergency C-section. To rewind, I had this “perfect” birth plan including music selection, dim lights, ice chips…and it all came crashing down when a failed epidural + the baby heart dropping every time I pushed = emergency C-section. Continue reading “Breastfeeding: Can Nursing Your Baby Cause Fatigue?”