Turn Cries Into Coos As the eldest of five, Amanda Joyner from Michigan City, IN, expected her baby would cry but felt confident that she could handle it, given that she’d taken care of her siblings.Yet the frequent cries of her newborn son, Arthur, made calming him a challenge. “I tried everything I knew, from swaddling to holding him,” she says. “I had to take breaks from him … [Read more...] about Strategies for calming your baby
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Lifefactory Glass Bottles
MSRP: $14.99 Lifefactory baby bottles are fun. Available in 4— and 9-ounce sizes, they come in colorful silicon sleeves that are dishwasher safe and still allow you to see what’s in the bottle. They offer all the advantages of glass and the silicone sleeves make them safer and easier to handle. Lifefactory bottles also grow with baby: you can replace the nipple with a sippy cap … [Read more...] about Lifefactory Glass Bottles
10 things to pack for baby in an emergency preparedness kit
It’s no secret that babies come with a lot of baggage. To prepare for a crisis situation, the emergency preparedness experts at Boltwell Survival Kits recommend paring it all down and making these essentials part of your prepping plan: Diaper changing gear Baby is going to go no matter what’s going on. And though disposable diapers are convenient, reusable last longer. Also, … [Read more...] about 10 things to pack for baby in an emergency preparedness kit
Pello Luxe Floor Pillows
Pello has been a favorite for our entire family. My baby safely lay in it when he was a few months old and I needed a place for him to rest while I worked nearby. Now that he’s getting more mobile, he loves crawling in and out of it all by himself. Meanwhile, my three year old can’t wait for baby brother to vacate it, so that she can climb into her “boat.” And, yes, even I … [Read more...] about Pello Luxe Floor Pillows
Formula tips for a happy baby
Formula Feeding 101 Keeping your baby nourished and full with formula takes more than sticking the bottle in her mouth. Some tips: MIX AND WAIT. Let powdered formula sit for a minute after mixing. That way, you allow gas bubbles to break up, minimizing the amount of air in baby’s belly. GET IN POSITION. To make sure your baby is getting mostly milk and not air, angle the … [Read more...] about Formula tips for a happy baby