These are all of my latest posts in chronological orders, hope you enjoy and get some use out of them!
When they first meet their baby, one of the first things parents notice is their baby’s delicate skin.
It’s so soft and squishy!
Which leads you to wonder…what kind of baby skin products do you need as a new parent?
The infant skin product section at the store is overflowing with tons of different products, but most of them fall into one of two categories: Oils and lotions.
So what’s the difference between baby oil vs baby lotion and which one do you really need?
No matter which daycare we’ve used for our kids…
… and we’ve used a bunch! Including Primrose and Kids R Kids…
We’ve had one problem over, and over, and over.
Diaper rash at daycare!
I can’t tell you how many times we’ve spent all weekend powdering a rash, applying diaper cream, and changing frequently, only for one of our babies to come home on Monday evening with yet another screaming red diaper rash.
So why do babies seem to get diaper rash so often at daycare? Why is it so severe? And what can be done about it?
As a new parent, you’re absolutely overloaded with a big lifestyle change, new responsibilities, less sleep, and lots of new, conflicting information about how you should be tackling parenthood.
Of course, choosing which foods to feed your baby might be the most confusing of all!
It’s also one of the most crucial decisions to get right, as proper nutrition is a huge deal for growing little ones.
What are the different types of baby food you can choose from? And what do you really need to know about each one?
There are so many options and choices when it comes to feeding your baby and, as a new parent, it may be overwhelming.
Initially, the big question is breastfeeding or formula, and then if using formula, which brand is the best fit.
However, before you know it, your child is passed the newborn stage and it’s time to introduce solid foods! Generally, this happens sometime around the six month mark. However, if your baby is double their birth weight and can sit in a highchair and hold their head up, they may be ready for solid food slightly earlier.
If your child is approaching this age, you may have noticed there are two distinct options when it comes to containers of baby food – the jar and the pouch.
So what’s better: Baby food pouches vs jars — or do you need both?
As a new parent, you’re bound to suffer from information overload.
There are so many variables and risk factors you need to take into consideration and carefully plan for when it comes to newborns.
One major variable you need to plan for is how you’re going to cleanse and moisturize the air in the baby’s nursery.
Too little humidity can lead to eczema, and too much can lead to mold.
Also, unclean, polluted air can increase the risk of SIDS by nearly 18%, according to the June 2004 issue in Pediatrics.
So should you get an air purifier vs a humidifier for the nursery? Do you need both? What’s the difference?
In a lot of ways, yogurt is the perfect food for little ones.
It’s easy for them to eat, plus it’s packed with vitamins and minerals that their growing bodies need.
(It can get a little messy, but that’s a small price to pay!)
When shopping for yogurt, you’re going to see both baby yogurt and regular yogurt in or near the dairy aisle. It will leave you wondering if there really is a difference other than the price tag.
So let’s break down baby yogurt vs regular yogurt: What’s the difference?
Inside Out is one of those kid movies from Disney Pixar that’s just as entertaining for adults as it is for kids. Maybe even moreso!
It’s got laughs. It’s got plenty of tears. And it has one of the most nuanced explorations of emotion you’ll ever see in a film.
Plus, if you’re a parent or planning to be one someday, there are some pretty stellar examples of parenting in this movie that we can all learn from, especially from the dad character.
Let’s take a look at some parenting lessons every father can learn from the dad from Inside Out, Bill Anderson.
For working parents, daycare is a lifesaver.
Not only that, it’s a great environment for kids to learn and grow, both sociall and emotionally.
But what if you need childcare outside of traditional working hours?
Are daycares open on the weekends? And how can you find weekend childcare when needed?
Sending your baby to daycare for the first time can be nerve-wracking for a lot of reasons.
One of the biggest is that you’ve spent months developing your sleep routine at home. Will it all go up in flames once you start daycare?
A lot of parents find themselves wondering if daycares use sleep sacks or swaddles, if they need to send one (and if so, which kind) and tons of other things about sleep and naps at daycare.
So let’s learn about it!
When it comes to TV dads, there are a LOT of examples of what not to do.
But more and more, we’re seeing great dads on TV that men can look up to. And that’s incredibly encouraging.
One of those great TV dads? Jack Pearson, the loving and loyal father from This Is Us.
Let’s take a look at some parenting lessons every father can learn from the dad from This Is Us, Jack Pearson.
