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Being a Good Patient during Pregnancy and at the Hospital

There may be a few things you don’t realize about being a good patient during pregnancy and at the hospital.  After all, you probably aren’t pregnant, giving birth or in the hospital very often in ...

Postpartum Smoking Reduced by Breastfeeding

We all know that smoking during pregnancy is extremely unhealthy for a growing baby.  After all, everything that is consumed by mom makes its way to the baby as well.  That includes substances that...

Coping with Sleep Deprivation

One of the universal experiences of new parenthood is sleep deprivation.  During the early months of your baby’s life, your baby may only sleep for two or three hours at a stretch.  Depending on yo...

The 5 Best Things to Eat and Drink while Breastfeeding

“Eating for two” is a cutesy thing people used to say about pregnant women, but it is actually more appropriate for breastfeeding moms.  Everything a new mom eats or drinks is passed along to her b...

The Importance of Establishing a Bedtime Routine for your Baby

Establishing a bedtime routine for your baby is one of the best ways to soothe your baby into independent sleep while also spending some quality time together as a family.  Believe it or not, babie...

What is Dry Drowning and How to Avoid It

Water safety is an especially important topic during spring and summer months when everyone enjoys swimming.  Drowning is usually a parent’s primary concern when their children are around water, ho...

Siblings and New Baby: Fostering Good Sibling Relationships with a Baby

Bringing home a baby can be a shock to your entire family and older siblings may not welcome this new addition.  When attention is diverted away from older children, they may blame the new baby for...

6 Positive Discipline Tactics that Really Work

While there are many parenting styles that work for different families, most parents agree that some discipline is necessary to teach children right from wrong.  Starting in infancy, parents can en...

Healthy Snack Tricks for Kids

Your mom may have told you not to play with your food but we believe in the exact opposite.  Getting your kids to eat a healthy diet may be a challenge, in part due to the abundant availability of ...

The Science behind the Terrible Twos and How to Navigate the Terrible Twos

Whether you’re there already or looking ahead at your future, there are big changes that occur around the time your baby turns two.  This transitional period is marked by greater physical capabilit...