Baby toys have a rough life.
They get tossed around. Rolled around in the dust and dirt.
Drooled on. Stepped on. Thrown up on.
And no matter how dirty they get, babies want to put them right back into their mouths!
So it’s no wonder that keeping baby toys clean and disinfected is a pretty important job. But how exactly do you clean baby toys? What do you clean baby toys with?
My 3-year-old sometimes complains that her tummy hurts.
With kids that age, it’s really hard to tell when they’re in a lot of pain, exaggerating a little discomfort, or making it up entirely for attention or comfort.
Plus, when my stomach hurts, I’ll often take Tums or a store brand antacid of some kind. She sees me do this and will often ask if she can have some.
So for a variety of reasons I’ve been wondering lately if it’s OK for kids and toddlers to have Tums or other antacids. They seem harmless to me, and I’ll down them like candy when I have a stomachache, but I’m not a doctor.
Read moreI asked a doctor if kids can have Tums. Here’s the answer.
Babies are like little incomplete humans.
Sure, all the major parts are there, but there’s a lot of stuff missing.
They don’t have a lot of hair. They can’t walk. And they’re just figuring out how to breathe on their own.
One thing there seems to be some confusion about when it comes to what babies are born without… is kneecaps.
Do babies have kneecaps? Are they born without kneecaps?
Read moreAre Babies Really Born without Kneecaps? (Why it matters)
Babies are expensive.
It’s amazing how quickly the costs add up once they pop out into the world.
It’s no wonder every parent you know is busy scrambling like crazy trying to get hand me down clothes, loaner toys, and used nursery furniture.
But if you’re gearing up to buy a new crib for the nursery, you might be wondering; How much does a crib cost? What’s the average cost of a baby crib?
I was doing some research recently on shoe sizing for toddlers, and I kept seeing people mention “crib shoes.”
What are crib shoes? I had never heard of them before!
Why would a baby need shoes in a crib?
I had so many questions.
Let me hit you with a common dilemma…
You’ve got a baby on the way and you’re looking to buy a new crib.
But maybe you just don’t have the space…
… or the budget …
… or you just don’t feel like putting it together!
Or maybe you just want something a little more portable.
Read moreCrib vs Pack ‘n Play (Differences & safety explained)
Have you ever sat in the store staring at boxes in the baby aisle …
… and wondered, “What the heck is the difference between diapers and pull-ups?”
They look almost exactly the same, come in similar sizes, and do the same thing, too!
(Though one usually costs a little bit more than the other.)
Read moreDiapers vs Pull-Ups (Difference & when to switch explained)
It’s amazing how big of a decision choosing a daycare or preschool can really be.
You want your kids in the best hands possible, but you also have to decide how and what you want them to learn.
Do you value play, imagination, and social intelligence most?
Rigorous academics?
Read moreHighScope vs Montessori: Preschool Philosophies Compared
Do you have a Primrose and a Goddard school about equally close to your house?
Heard good things about both of them?
Having trouble deciding which one is better for your child?
Choosing the right daycare or preschool can be a really important, and difficult, decision to make. Especially with so many options.
Read morePrimrose vs Goddard: Preschool Philosophies Compared
Having trouble choosing a daycare or preschool for your toddler?
I don’t blame you. The choices can be completely overwhelming.
Not only do you have to figure out location and monthly budget, but you also have to choose between many different educational philosophies that sometimes differ drastically from one another!
Read moreGoddard vs Montessori: Preschool Philosophies Compared