Mother’s Day Facts to Share With Your Mom

No matter what you have planned with your own mom for Mother’s Day, whether it’s brunch or a fancy dinner, the goal is to shower her with love and appreciation. As you’re celebrating the day together, impress her with these fun Mother’s Day facts about the history of the holiday and how it has evolved […]

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Mother’s Day Gifts to Pamper the New Mom

Get ready: Mother’s Day is coming up faster than you think it is! Unlike holidays like birthdays and Valentine’s Day, it’s hard to have a set countdown for Mother’s Day. Before you know it, the day is here, and you want to make sure that you have the best gifts to help pamper your mom, […]

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Time-ins are the New Toddler Discipline

Toddlers can be a handful. And although most weird toddler behaviors are actually quite normal, it can be hard to keep that perspective when she’s acting out and behaving like a terror. Before you put her in a time-out, there’s a new method that can be more effective. It’s called a “time-in” and it’s changing […]

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What is Baby-Led Weaning?

You’ve seen it play out over and over: mom and dad hand-feeding a heaping spoonful of puree into baby’s wide open mouth. Obligatory airplane noises to boot because of course. But with baby-led weaning, parents take a very hands-off approach and baby is in charge. Your baby sits with a spread of finger foods in […]

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Infant CPR: What You Need to Know

It’s the scenario no parent wants to picture: your infant starts choking. And unfortunately with babies, the instinct is to jam everything into their mouths. The downside? They aren’t born knowing how to eat so chewing and swallowing takes time to learn. This means that instinctively a baby doesn’t know how to avoid the hazard […]

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Spring Cleaning Hacks for Busy Parents

If you’re a mom of a toddler, you know how overwhelming and challenging it is just to get through a normal day going from point a to point b. When spring rolls around and a deep clean is on your wish list, it may feel like an impossible job even though a clean and organized […]

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Eat This, Not That: 7 Strategies for Picky Eaters

Do you have a picky eater on your hands? Whether your child is scared of a particular vegetable or refuses to eat anything thing that isn’t white, there’s no need to panic. There are several strategies you can use for picky eaters. From involving them during selection to starting small and rotating in certain foods, […]

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12 Best Toddler Rain Boots

What toddler doesn’t love splashing in mud puddles? It’s a childhood pastime! And with the right gear, you won’t have to stay cooped up inside on a rainy afternoon. A good pair of toddler rain boots should keep your little one’s feet dry, and be perfect for jumping in puddles. Other necessary and desired features […]

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6 Tax Tips for Parents of a New Baby

The tax filing deadline is around the corner, and if you’re the parent of a newborn you’re offered very valuable tax breaks. Although you may be overwhelmed by everything that is becoming parents for the first time, don’t overlook your taxes even though it may be toward the bottom of your list. Raising a child […]

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10 Meaningful Earth Day Activities for Kids

Earth Day is just around the corner, does your little one know the importance of caring for our planet? April 22 is the national day when the spotlight is on the environment and treating our planet kindly. Doing Earth Day activities with your kids can help create an understanding of what it means to be […]

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12 Easter Egg Fillers That Aren’t Candy

With Easter approaching, kids everywhere are dreaming of going on the hunt for treasures, and then gleefully opening the fun, filled plastic eggs to see what’s inside. Just because you’ve stuffed them with chocolates, jelly beans and sugary treats before doesn’t mean you have to follow suit this year. This Easter, keep loads of sugar […]

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Drowning Prevention Guidelines You Need to Know

As we inch closer to warm weather and summer activities, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated its drowning prevention guidelines to keep little ones safe around water. What you may not be prepared for with motherhood is drowning is quite common. Here’s the scary news: drowning is the leading cause of death in […]

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