Part of being a new mom is struggling to eat enough calories, especially if you’re breastfeeding, and making sure you’re eating the right things to fuel your postpartum recovery. That’s why it’s important to eat a healthy diet that is packed with the right nutrients for you and your baby, like these super healthy breakfast…
Unicorns are some of children’s most beloved mythical creatures. If you have a big birthday coming up for one of your young kids, consider celebrating with a fun unicorn birthday party theme! I threw a unicorn-themed birthday party for my daughter’s 4-year-old birthday and it turned out to be my favorite birthday to plan. Not…
Is it better to have a bassinet or a pack ‘n play? After all, it would be nice to have less baby products in your home. Babies need so much stuff! If you’re soon-to-be new parents, you may be planning on having your newborn baby sleep in your room. If you plan on eventually moving…
One thing that you probably never thought about before traveling with a baby: keeping your breast milk frozen. This is a challenge many breastfeeding new moms out there face, especially if you’re traveling without your baby. The good news is that doing your research and making a plan for frozen breast milk storage before your…
Baby memory books are a great way to document your baby’s first year of life. You can use a baby book to record major milestones and special events. You can also use it as your baby’s photo album and store photos of all those little moments you never want to forget. Baby memory books also…
Most parents will tell you that the hardest part of raising a newborn is the lack of sleep. Newborn babies typically wake up every 2-3 hours, making it difficult to get a good stretch through the night. While babies are biologically programmed to wake up frequently to feed, there are some helpful baby sleep products…
If you’re starting to think about your children education savings plan, you may want to consider opening a 529 college savings account. After all, college costs continue to go up, and so do the student loan debts (as many of us are still painfully aware). If you want to lessen that burden for your children,…
As new parents, there is so much to get done during pregnancy. Prep the baby room, attend a ton of doctor’s appointments, choose the baby’s name and of course, create your baby registry. But as a new mom you might think to yourself, what essentials do I actually need on my baby registry checklist? And…
Potty training is one of the most challenging parts of raising a toddler. As parents, we’re not trained on how to teach a child to do something that comes so natural to us. So when it’s time to potty train, you may be confused by all the conflicting advice out there on what is the…
Toddler Tantrums. Sigh. Just when you thought you had your sweet precious baby all figured out, your child enters toddlerhood and throws everything you thought you knew about them out the window. Sound familiar? Parenting young children can be challenging, but there are a few effective strategies you can adopt to restore the peace in…
