Can you spoil a baby? After all, who else but a baby gets to be picked up, fed, and attended to every time they make a peep of displeasure? It doesn't quite seem fair, does it? At the same time, parents feel naturally compelled to respond to baby's cries. A new baby, especially in the early days, gives adults all sorts of instincts they've never had before, such as … [Read more...] about Can You Spoil a Baby? 4 Helpful Ways Science Proves it’s Impossible
Pregnancy
Choosing unique ways to commemorate your pregnant body
Few things are as special as pregnancy and finding ways to commemorate and remember this time of your life is important. Thankfully, there is no shortage of creative and inventive ways to do this. If you're currently looking for the best ways to commemorate your pregnant body, here are some ideas to keep in mind. A maternity photoshoot A professional maternity photoshoot … [Read more...] about Choosing unique ways to commemorate your pregnant body
Parent Coaching: 3 Ways to Create a More Joyful Home
Parent coaching -- what IS it, anyway -- and why in the world would someone sign up for it? Can't parents just "figure it out" on their own? If you feel resistance to the concept of parent coaching, you're not alone. If you're raising children, you may feel some innate sense of responsibility to parent them without outside support. After all, parents have been raising kids … [Read more...] about Parent Coaching: 3 Ways to Create a More Joyful Home
Gender Disappointment: 3 Ways to Find Peace When You’re Hurting
Gender disappointment is real -- and it doesn't define you as a parent before you even have a child. Sometime during pregnancy, it's very common for a woman to develop some expectations about their baby's gender. It's normal to find yourself hoping for the child of your dreams -- or perhaps having an actual dream that, like a premonition, seems to reveal the the sex of your … [Read more...] about Gender Disappointment: 3 Ways to Find Peace When You’re Hurting
Staying healthy while pregnant this spring
If you're pregnant, you might be a little bit too familiar with advice from passersby concerning your pregnancy and the health of your baby. These ideas may be confusing, and ultimately it's up to you to determine what the right advice is. If you're struggling to find good advice about staying healthy while pregnant, here are a few tips to keep in mind and ask your doctor … [Read more...] about Staying healthy while pregnant this spring