How To Save Money On Flights
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Disney On Ice
4 years old has been a really fun age. We seem to have been lifted out of the fog of having to do absolutely everything for our child. She can choose her own clothes, dress herself completely, eat independently, play by herself, and needs much less supervision. She even buckles herself into her car seat. …
Top Breastfeeding Myths New Moms Believe
Breastfeeding is unlikely to even cross the mind before pregnancy. Trying to imagine it is a bit like believing maternity leave is vacation. (If you’re not up to speed, caring for a baby is a 24 hr job where mom’s service is on demand every 2 hrs (for an hr or more each time). Given …
Must Have Baby Gear For First Time Moms: Baby Registry Checklist
Maybe you planned a friend’s baby shower, but when you’re due one of your own it can become overwhelming! There are the hormones, the responsibility, the financial commitment and all the preparation. Add into that mix the seemingly relentless marketing of baby gear and you can easily find yourself exasperated. Overwhelmed by the endless choices …
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This Special Needs Baby Kept Getting Rejected For Modeling Gigs. Here’s What His Mom Did
Parenting is full of surprises, and our little surprise was that we would be welcoming a Down Syndrome baby to the family. Our little pumpkin has Down Syndrome and with prenatal testing becoming more prevalent, many parents are even wondering during pregnancy what it will be like. Down Syndrome babies are little fighters, and as …
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Beach Biking-Southern California
Ideas for a weekend in Los Angeles? These days, my favorite weekend activity is biking up the coast. It’ s mostly easy and flat, but you can soak in the sun, taste the salty air mixed with sunscreen, look into the gorgeous and mostly empty houses on the strand, and enjoy the ocean breeze. After biking 20 …
Best Bassinet Strollers
Even though travel systems are great for transporting babies, they really aren’t ideal when trying to get your baby to nap. A 2015 Journal of Pediatrics study found 47 deaths in children under 2 were because of car seats used outside of a car, over the period of 4 years. It’s so hard to get …
Baby Sleep Guidelines
Broadly speaking, guidelines for how much sleep babies need are fairly similar. Here’s a look at a recommendations from a few different sources: According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (as published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine), here’s the amount of sleep kids need. This was determined by 13 sleep medicine experts …
Breastpumps For Working Moms (That Make You Less Upset About Pumping)
Going back to work may seem daunting to a new mother. Inevitably, you’ll find yourself under a pile of work at the job and work for the baby, sometimes at the same time (ie pumping). If you plan to continue breastfeeding, which is recommended until at least 6 months, finding a pumping solution will be …
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I’m Getting My Masters Degree In Baby Gear. No Really.
Becoming a parent (especially a mom it seems) comes with the title of Chief Household Researcher. It’s essentially one of the most thankless, time consuming, unpaid positions, requiring hours upon hours of work and agony. At first it starts out with excitement and purpose. After all, you’re doing this for a brand new Baby, and …
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