Tips on parenting for infants through a child’s toddler years.
OK, I stated that I wasn’t going to buy anymore diapers. Hopefully, I won’t be regretting my words because potty training is no joke. Today, I had to mop 3 times and scrub my rug. I already have a long list of things to do. In the midst of cleaning up after them I wondered […]
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Recently I took part in a discussion about American children being behind in terms of potty training. Apparently, there was a recent article/news story about children around the world being potty trained by 3 months. My face is generally very expressive before any words come out of my mouth, so my eyebrows lifted and my
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Before my children were born I knew that I would be a breastfeeding/nursing mother. I wanted my children to have all the benefits of their mother’s milk because it was formulated just for them. However, after they were born I felt extremely uncomfortable nursing in public. I remember hating being out with my children and
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Are all diapers created equal? Certainly not, and if you are a parent, then you already know that some definitely work better than others. When it comes to disposable diapers, I must admit I have not exclusively bought one brand, and I don’t just stick with brand names. With twins trying to explore the best
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When my children first came home from the hospital they slept in a bassinet in our room. It was easier for me to feed them during the night. As they grew older, I tried to transition them to the crib in their room. Elle took to the crib well. For now, she appears to be
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Of course there are countless studies describing the importance of breastfeeding, but not to many describe what it is actually like to nurse a newborn baby. During my pregnancy, I read several books and went to a few seminars about the importance of nursing infants, so I figured that because I was armed with the
Before I had children there was a lot I needed to learn. Here are a few things I wish I knew before I had children. Newborns often need to go to the doctor for checkups and shots for several visits before the age of 1. (Find a pediatrician you really like because you will be
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