Yes, all the focus is on the baby, but you need to also take care of you. Take a moment to read our advice for your priorities in postpartum care to make sure mom is also healthy and happy. 1. Prevention: Start a self-care practice early. Create a habit of taking care of yourself during pregnancy. Having a self-care practice set will help you as a new mom when you’ll be so … [Read more...] about Top 5 tips for postpartum care
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Bye-bye binky: How to break-up with a pacifier
There are over 160 different pet names for a pacifier. No matter what you call it when it’s time to say goodbye, it can be hard on the entire family. Below is a simple and creative way to say “bye-bye” to binky, making this transition a little less painful for you and your little one. You’ve got mail (For ages 18 months +) How to successfully send all of your pacifiers off to … [Read more...] about Bye-bye binky: How to break-up with a pacifier
Clearing a path through information overload
We are inundated with a large amount of information on a daily basis. Information overload. During pregnancy and motherhood, it is no different. Cloth diapering, breastfeeding, formula feeding, co-sleeping, cry-it-out method, baby wearing, strollers, what to eat, what not to eat, and the list goes on and on. It’s overwhelming and people love telling pregnant women and new moms … [Read more...] about Clearing a path through information overload
The best baby-care is self-care
Ask a mom what she ultimately wants for her children, and she’ll say something like, “I just want them to be happy and healthy.” Ask the same mom what she wants for herself, and she’ll likely give the trademark sigh of a parent who’s forgotten what it’s like to put themselves first. “Coffee, preferably hot,” comes the joking reply. It happens to the best of us. Somewhere … [Read more...] about The best baby-care is self-care
Why being a mom is dumbest job ever.
Being a mom is a hard job. This tongue-in-cheek mom job description shows just how silly the entire procreation thing is when you take a hard look at it in business terms. Enjoy! TITLE: Mother.SUMMARY: This position manages to be of the utmost importance and yet somehow also the least visible and/or respected in the entire organization. You will enjoy a whole bunch of … [Read more...] about Why being a mom is dumbest job ever.