About to welcome your first baby and not sure what to do? Discover 5 tips for new dads in the newborn stage to survive and thrive. Not too long ago, men weren't expected (and sometimes even allowed) to be in the delivery room. Fathers still doted on their children, but in their own ways, such as providing for the family and doing the "fun" side of parenting. This left the business of caring for kids on mom's lap. Dads, I'm talking to you today. Because while we still have a ways to go, you're more likely to get involved and take on an equal role in parenthood than generations past. … [Read more...]
7 Baby Products I Wish I Had Known About
It's not too late for you! Discover the 7 baby products I wish I had known about that would've made caring for my baby much easier. As a child, my relatives and I would go on road trips where you'd find my cousins and me sitting in the trunk of a hatchback playing cards or hand games. Let's just say that many drastic changes have happened over the last few decades (ahem... car seats!). But even these short years since my twins were babies have seen many changes as well. With my eldest, I had already learned new information, from putting the baby to sleep on his back to wearing a baby … [Read more...]
12 Rules to Follow when Visiting a New Mom
As much as you want to meet your friend's new baby, could you also be making things harder for mom? Take a look at these 12 rules to follow when visiting a new mom. I could barely remember to shower, much less vacuum the carpet, prepare a meal or even manage the overwhelming change of becoming a new mom. No doubt, every mom could use help during those first few weeks and months of bringing home a baby. But what if help from others isn't so... helpful? Sometimes, having others over to your home becomes more of a burden. You need to make plans or you feel obligated to entertain and hold … [Read more...]
How to Establish a Baby Nighttime Routine
We've all heard we should have a baby nighttime routine, but how exactly do you start? When and what age is it appropriate to follow a routine, and how long should each one be? With so much to take in as a parent, it's no wonder we're not even sure we're doing things right, including establishing a routine. When I took my eldest home from the hospital, I felt like I was always scrambling from one activity to the next. Other times, I was so afraid to be home with him alone, doubtful I'd know what to do on my own. And the nights were the worst, waking up multiple times, delirious and … [Read more...]
How to Entertain Your Baby
Looking for fun ways to play with your baby, whether at home or out and about? Learn how to entertain a baby with these simple ways. When my eldest was a newborn, I could get away with laying him on a blanket and shaking a few rattles as entertainment. But then he started stay awake more, and I found myself needing to up the ante: We did tummy time, I placed him in an infant seat, we read. But still, he started to seem cranky, as if he was bored, tired of the same toys. Even I felt like we were doing the same things over and over. How to entertain a baby We can get stuck in a rut, from … [Read more...]
9 Unique Tricks to Increase Your Milk Supply
Are you barely pumping enough breastmilk for your baby and struggling with low milk supply? Learn the 9 unique tricks to increase your milk supply! I couldn't believe what I saw. I was browsing through a parenting board when I clicked on a fellow mom's post about breastfeeding. Whereas many moms struggle with producing enough, she was asking around for advice on what to do with her stash of extra breast milk. Except "extra" doesn't exactly cut it. She posted a photo of bags and bags of frozen breast milk, overflowing her already packed freezer. Meanwhile, I was barely pumping … [Read more...]
How to Get Your Baby to Take Longer Naps
Frustrated with your baby's short cat naps? Get practical tips and learn how to get baby to take longer naps. I felt like I was doing something wrong. Every time I'd hear about these "two-hour" naps other babies seemed to take regularly, I wondered why mine wasn't. Was I missing some secret technique? Was my baby just never going to take long naps? I then learned a few simple changes I could do to lengthen his naps, even if just a bit longer than his usual cat naps. He went from napping (or skipping naps) for a few minutes to at least 45 minutes to an hour. And when his twin brothers … [Read more...]
An Easy Technique to Get Rid of Baby Cradle Cap
Does your baby have scaly, dried patches on the scalp? Learn an easy technique to get rid of cradle cap from his head using at-home, easy treatments in as little as days. Cradle cap—one of the many terms I learned once I became a mom. I wasn't even aware he had it until his pediatrician noticed during a routine appointment. She caressed the top of his head and pointed out the hardened, oily scalp that had been developing. In those newborn days, it seemed like I had an endless list of things to take care of. Blood tests, jaundice, gaining enough weight, massive spit up... having cradle … [Read more...]
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