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How to Manage Being Alone with the Baby

Published Jun 13, 2020 Updated Jun 20, 2020

Are you scared to be home alone with your baby? Learn the sanity-savings tips that will help you manage taking care of a newborn alone. I dreaded the day my husband was scheduled to return to work. Until then, he and I had been caring for our first baby, tag-teaming with putting him to sleep and getting him fed. With my husband returning to work, I was scared of taking care of a newborn alone with no one else to share the responsibilities. I imagined failed nap attempts and things not getting done. And what would I do if I couldn't get him to stop crying? As if caring for the baby … [Read more...]

How to Help Your Baby’s Occasional Constipation

Family Life

Published Sep 21, 2015 Updated Jan 14, 2020

I received product and compensation from Mead Johnson Nutrition to create this post written by me. All experiences and opinions expressed in this post are my own and not those of Mead Johnson Nutrition. Consult your pediatrician before making changes to your baby’s diet or if you have concerns related to your baby’s digestive health. Please see the product label/website for acceptable use and benefits. You can contact Mead Johnson Nutrition with product related questions or comments toll free at 1-800-BABY123 or through the Contact Us link on Reguline.com or Enfamil.com. You're starting to … [Read more...]

Do More and Worry Less with a Baby Video Monitor

Infant

Published Jul 23, 2015 Updated Mar 24, 2020

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Levana. The opinions and text are all mine. This article contains affiliate links. "Is that him crying?" I asked my husband about our then-infant-aged son. "I think I hear him crying." We paused the movie we'd been watching in bits and pieces. (Because, let's face it, you don't get to watch full-length movies when you have a new baby.) We craned our necks, and I put my ear to the baby's door. Nope. Just hearing the cries in my head, as usual (raise your hand if you can relate!). Because when you have a baby, you're on high … [Read more...]

Summer Safety Tips All Moms Need to Read

Family Life

Published Jul 13, 2015 Updated Feb 03, 2020

"Can I take swim lessons?" my five-year-old had asked me a few months back. "Yes, of course!" I replied. I didn't know where this sudden interest in swimming came from, but I was glad my son initiated it. I wanted him to feel comfortable in the water, but every attempt at casual swimming at our pool ended with him clutching on to me for dear life. I needed to make sure we practiced summer safety tips for all his activities. Summer became the perfect opportunity to take swim lessons. Not only did I want him to enjoy the water, I also wanted him to learn how to swim. This gives me peace of … [Read more...]

What to Do When Your Child Doesn’t Like What Other Kids Typically Do

Development

Published Aug 27, 2012 Updated Feb 24, 2020

You worry when all kids seem to love activities that yours doesn't. Here's what to do when your child doesn't like what other kids like. My family got together at my mom's house for a little swim party. "Perfect!" I thought. "This will be a great opportunity for the kiddo to splash around in the pool." With his swim shorts and sunscreen packed and ready, we headed to my mom's. Except when we arrived, my toddler took one look at the pool and belted, "No—don't want to swim!" I wasn't too surprised. He had been fighting a few of his baths, crying if even a few drops of water entered his … [Read more...]

Stop Comparing Your Child to Others

Development

Published Jun 01, 2012 Updated Jun 15, 2020

It's so easy to compare our kids, whether their milestones, achievements or interests. But here's why we need to stop comparing kids and what you can do instead. I jinxed myself, again. I was just beginning to think my toddler's tantrums didn't seem as terrible as in the past. And of course, he threw an all-out, can't-catch-my-breath tantrum in what should've been a fun birthday party. We had to listen to him cry the whole ride home—through traffic, of course—before he calmed down. All the while, I couldn't help but remember how his cousin and birthday celebrant was laughing with family, … [Read more...]

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