Tag: Baby

3 non-negotiables for romance (even with a baby)

By Kristy Rodriguez

When parents truly love each other, it’s the best gift a child can receive. Having a baby is the most joyous and challenging time. Everything changes from your schedules to how you view the world. It’s a big adjustment. With a newborn, SLEEP becomes a priority. Nights are full of...

Stop overwhelm in its tracks!

By Kristy Rodriguez

I’ve been using the word “overwhelm” much too often over the last year. Do you feel overwhelmed often, too? I was recently listening to “You Are a Badass Every Day” on Audible by Jen Sincero. She has a series of “badass” books that I highly recommend! She mentioned overwhelm and how “our...

Bye-bye binky: How to break-up with a pacifier

By Kristy Rodriguez

There are over 160 different pet names for a pacifier. No matter what you call it when it’s time to say goodbye, it can be hard on the entire family. Below is a simple and creative way to say “bye-bye” to binky, making this transition a little less painful for...

Postpartum depression: Can dads suffer too?

By Kristy Rodriguez

In the days, weeks, and months following birth, both parents can experience physical, mental, and emotional changes. We usually hear and read all about the changes for the mother, because she has given birth, and her body has quite literally changed in many ways. Not only are there physical changes...

Top 5 first foods for baby

By Wendy Jo Peterson, MS, RDN author of Born To Eat & the Mediterranean Diet Cookbook For Dummies

Starting solids with your baby can be both exciting and overwhelming. Let me take some of the confusion out the process, so it’s more exciting and rewarding for you and baby. Let’s chat about when, what, and how to serve up your baby’s first foods. When to start feeding When...

There’s more to a “clean” home than what Marie Kondo teaches

By Kristy Rodriguez

Normally we think about health as it relates to food, exercise, and mindset, but we rarely think about how our home and environment can be impacting us. Kate Hamblet is an architect and founder of Balanced Home, Balanced Life, and Balanced Architecture. She’s got some great tips for us to...

How to protect babies from troubling chemicals in everyday products

By Environmental Working Group

From the Environmental Working Group When a new child is coming to your family, choosing baby-friendly products for your home can feel overwhelming. Luckily, the Environmental Working Group can help you avoid worrisome chemicals and find safer versions of the products your growing family needs, while staying within your budget....

Book Review: Baby-Led Feeding

By Wendy Jo Peterson, MS, RDN author of Born To Eat & the Mediterranean Diet Cookbook For Dummies

Have you heard the buzz around a baby-led weaning (BLW) approach to feeding infants? If not, get started here with “What is Baby-Led Weaning?” . This popular feeding method is no longer just a trend, it’s here to stay. If you’re digesting your way through the many articles around why (Here’s 5...

Beef for baby? Here’s why it’s a healthy choice

By Wendy Jo Peterson, MS, RDN author of Born To Eat & the Mediterranean Diet Cookbook For Dummies

Is a baby-led weaning approach on your radar? If so, you may have seen pictures of adorable babies munching on steak fingers. Yes, it’s true, steak fingers are a popular first food amongst baby-led weaning families, and with good reason. Beef is packed with zinc, iron, and selenium all of...

Newborn sleep: expectations and reality

By Elizabeth Pantley

By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns When you’re expecting a baby, one of the things you know for sure is that infants wake up at night, so you expect your baby will, too. It’s normal, right? But once you have a real, live newborn in...

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