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20 Ways to Praise Your Child

There’s no doubt you love your child and are proud of him in many ways.  But do you say it often enough and with variety?  Children need praise to build their self-esteem and self-confidence.  Cons...

Prenatal Dental Care

Many moms-to-be are not aware that prenatal dental care is an important part of your holistic prenatal health.  Beyond wanting to maintain your pearly whites, good dental practices are especially e...

Outdoor Safety: Precautions for Babies While Playing Outside

As the weather warms up, we’re all excited to head outdoors for some fun in the sun.  Fresh air, the sights and sounds of nature and new activities are all great for babies.  But outdoor safety mus...

Spring Nursing Wear: Nursing Tank Tops

Happy Spring, Leading Ladies!  If you’re like us, you’re excited to put away your winter clothes and bust out your spring wardrobe.  When you’re a nursing mama, simple access for easy breastfeeding...

Perinatal Mental Health: Prenatal & Post-Partum Mental Health

Most new moms are aware of two things:  first, being pregnant brings on a new set of worries and stressors.  Secondly, post-partum depression is a serious issue that many new moms face.  What many ...

Eating Fish During Pregnancy and While Breastfeeding

Nutrition is a huge consideration when it comes to the health during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.  Good nutrition sustains mothers and helps the growth and development of fetuses and babies. ...

Raising Happy Kids

Happy and healthy are the two most desired traits parents wish for in their children.  It’s pretty obvious that the role of health care falls on parents starting as early as in the womb.  But happi...

Rules of Babysitters: How to Keep Your Babysitter Happy

Reliable and nurturing caregivers can be hard to come by.  Finding the right babysitter for your kids and your family may take some effort and there will probably be trial and error involved the pr...

Preparing to be a Stay at Home Mom

A baby changes a lot about your life.  The decision to go back to work or stay home with your kids can be tough for many families.  Even if you always planned to stay home once you had kids, making...

Babies and Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is the most common chronic health condition among children.  An estimated 15,000 children are diagnosed with the disease each year in the U.S. alone.  The cause of type 1 diabetes o...