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Does my Baby Need Therapy

Developmental milestones are guidelines to help parents, caregivers and doctors determine if a child is advancing towards physical, mental and psychological achievements appropriate for his age.  U...

5 Steps to Make Breastfeeding Easier

Breastfeeding may be one of the most natural acts on the planet, but that doesn’t mean it’s always easy.  Yes, we said it, sometimes breastfeeding can be challenging.  If you are experiencing diffi...

Back to School: Keep Baby Safe from “Big Kid” Germs

If you have a new baby in the house along with older kids, you may be dreading back to school germs.  It’s bad enough when older kids get sick from the introduction of a new crop of gems every year...

Navigating Sleep Transitions

Sleep!  It’s so important for your baby’s brain development, and also for your daily functionality.  After three to six months, most babies have figured out how to sleep for long stretches at night...

5 Creative Ways to Tell Kids “Mom is Pregnant”

Congratulations, you’re going to be a mom…again!  Each pregnancy is unique and having a second, third, fourth (dare we say more) child is different from your first in a very distinct way: you alrea...

Breakdown of “The Milky Way: Every Mother Has a Story”

The documentary “The Milky Way:  Every Mother Has a Story,” focuses on Jennifer Davidson, a lactation consultant, who is concerned about America’s lack of appreciation towards breastfeeding. Right ...

How Baby Traits Influence Personality

When you have a baby, you have many hopes and dreams about the person she will become.  Most experts believe that your baby’s personality is a combination of nature and nurture – that is that some ...

The Dangers of Hair Tourniquet

Of all the strange things that can happen to our babies, it shouldn’t be a surprise a tiny piece of hair is one of them. Many of us don’t know our hair is actually very strong and has the flexibili...

Stop Mom Judging!

Parenting is hard.  Every mom has had her moments of frustration where she’s reached her limit and was less than her ideal self.  Every mom has been there. So why are moms still judging one another...

No Carve Pumpkin Ideas

Fall is here which means it’s time for Halloween decorations and pumpkin carving! If you’re in the mood for Fall but your child is too young to join in on the festivities, we have some great no car...