When school sent home a Chromebook, my kindergartner said it was the best day of her life. Mind you, she’s been to nearly 10 countries, 3 Disneylands, Disney on Ice, and had amazing childhood experiences….that she was too young to remember properly. It may seem tough to get these kiddos away from an interactive screen. …
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Breast pumps work by drawing the nipples into the flanges and stimulating the letdown. I spent 9 months exclusive pumping (6-8x a day for the first few months) and kept pumping after that. Having a great pump was key, so I spent alot of time testing pumps . Choosing a great pump largely comes down to …
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Maybe it’s because I’ve lived in a few amazing cities (Philadelphia, NY, LA, HK, Singapore), but when I’m traveling, I’m blown away by natural beauty. Sri Lanka is one of those unmistakably awe-inspiring countries. Its lush, untouched lands have appropriately earned it Garden of Eden references. Why is it called Sri Pada/Adam’s peak? This 2,243 m (7,359 ft) mountain has …
‘Babies have no kneecaps’ is a popular piece of trivia, but is it true? and if so why? Adults have 206 bones in their skeletons, including kneecaps, and being that babies are just smaller humans you’d be forgiven for thinking that their skeletal system was identical to that of a fully grown human. However, this …
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When we become mothers, and probably beforehand, we get really good at ignoring our own needs. There’s always a good excuse like the baby needs to eat, or the baby takes an hour to put to sleep (if we’re lucky!). What I’ve noticed with me? (and many moms) The little things I forget start with …
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You’ve spent the last hour rocking your baby to bed. Exhausted, you look forward to a shower or maybe a bite to eat, and a minute to breathe where childcare isn’t your primary concern. But try to lay your baby down and that little rascal immediately wakes up. This is a story most parents can …
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I breastfed my oldest over 2 yrs and was equally, if not more determined to breastfeed my baby with Down Syndrome. Not only was I hoping for immunity benefits, but breastfeeding promotes oral strength that feeds into speech development. DS babies typically have low tone (which can be thought of as floppy muscle weakness) that …
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One of the benefits of finding out during pregnancy about my baby’s Down syndrome was getting a head start looking for resources. We started therapy at just a few weeks old, where the therapist brought in toys and books to stimulate development. Over time we’ve gone to OT, PT, FT, (occupational therapy, physical therapy, feeding …
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Two roads diverged in a yellow wood And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could – Robert Frost We found out about my baby’s Down syndrome diagnosis early on at 12 weeks. Early enough for no one else to know …
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One of the first things that parents lose when they welcome a new baby in the family in their sleep. Even when they do manage to doze off for a few hours, the thoughts of their baby’s vital signs and movements jolt them awake. Yet sleep is as important for parents as it is for …
