1st time older mommies & daddies
Are you an only child and now have just one? I have one toddler so far and I’ve noticed
that my daughter is very friendly. She loves playing with other kids regardless if reciprocated or not. Continue reading “‘Only Child’ Syndrome & Scheduling Play Dates With Other Toddlers”
It’s really hard deciding on a baby carrier because there are so many. But, one that I love is the Moby Wrap. The Moby Wrap is very swaddle-like and has an intimacy that both momma and baby can enjoy. Continue reading “The Moby Wrap: My Personal Review”
Building confidence in children doesn’t start when they’re teens or young adults but instead should be instilled in babies from the time they can understand praise. Continue reading “The Importance Of Building Your Baby’s Confidence”
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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!”
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”
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?”
One of my jobs as Daddy is to rock Ariabella to sleep each night after reading to her. If all goes well, by the time we finish the second or third book she is rubbing her eyes, my clue to turn off the light and usher her into night-night land.
Who said being a new mommy was easy? I had this domain name purchased for about a year and I meant to design this site, but being a rookie mommy made things a bit of a challenge. While my daughter is now almost 11 months old, it still feels like I brought her home from the hospital yesterday. Continue reading “Still a Rookie & Loving Every Minute”