Reduce Infant and Childhood Injuries: Choose and Safely Use Infant and Childcare Products
By The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association and Safe Kids Worldwide Reduce Infant and Childhood Injuries: Choose and Safely Use Developmentally Appropriate Infant and Childcare Products Navigating the choices that come with being a new parent can be stressful, but none is more important than those that help keep baby safe. The […]
Black Friday & Beyond Deals
Score some sweet Black Friday deals and a few others too! By Jill Kelsey Every year, we search for those Black Friday deals. However, a not-so-surprising trend is popping up with earlier deals and longer timeframes as businesses race to…get your business. Where are the savings this year? Check out our list below to […]
Early Learning Essentials for Today and Tomorrow
By Dr. Joanne Foster “The earliest experiences and relationships are formative and help little ones develop neural connections, foundational competencies, and interactive skills.” ~ ABCs of Raising Smarter Kids, p. 14 Many parents wonder how to ensure their young children have the best possible learning opportunities. Here are 8 questions and answers for […]
Unique Baby Names – What is Your Story?
How do you come up with a unique baby name? Author Tradara McLaurine shares the story behind her unique name and discusses her new book, I Want a Nickname. Unique Baby Names: What’s Your Story? When babies are born, parents assign them a name – sometimes two, sometimes more. The thought goes into deciding […]
How to Reparent Yourself: 2 Important Reasons Your Inner Child Needs You, Too
By Sarah R. Moore One of the biggest surprises in parenting is that when you birth or adopt a child, you birth a whole new version of yourself, too. Some parts of this are wonderful. Other parts, however, can be–ahem–challenging. Just as people say children don’t come with instructions, you may wonder why […]
Skin Changes During Pregnancy
By Simran Sethi (Seh-tee), MD, MBA As a mom of three children, I am familiar with hormonal shifts during pregnancy that can significantly impact our skin, particularly our increase in estrogen and progesterone. A woman produces more estrogen in one pregnancy than she does in a lifetime! The four most common skin changes during pregnancy […]