The goal of a baby monitor is for parents to listen and hear the sounds of their baby when they aren’t in the same room. At its core, a baby monitor is intended to prevent harm to your baby. But did you know that many of these monitors can be hacked? Not every baby monitor […]
With so many books and publications you can read, it’s hard to get just the baby milestone facts with none of the filler. Are you currently expecting or a recent mom and wondering when you can expect certain milestones to happen for your baby? Read on! Keep in mind no child is the same and […]
The beautiful warm summer weather is rolling in again and one of the most important things to have in your bag is sunscreen. Typically everyone who is 6 months and older should be using sunscreen on a daily basis especially when spending an extended amount of time outside. There are a variety of benefits to […]
Believe it or not, newborns are born instinctively knowing how to breastfeed. They know how to find your breast and can latch on usually with little to no assistance. Latch on, you say? The latch is the most important part of breastfeeding. It’s when your baby positions his mouth just right, “latches on” to the […]
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 […]
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 […]
It’s the moment all parents have been waiting for: tummy time! Aside from being an adorable photo op, tummy time — placing a baby on his or her stomach while you supervise — is actually an important step for your newborn. After being on their backs for so long, babies need to practice using their […]
As a new mom, you’ll take all the help you can get. There’s already so much to learn when it comes to taking care of a newborn (and we’re not even talking about the mamas who have two under two!). So if there’s a way to make the first six months (and beyond) a little […]
Newsflash that is not really “news” to parents who just had a baby: raising children is expensive! And while there are certainly a lot of items you need for an infant, your new little bundle doesn’t have to cost a bundle. Experts say that kids don’t need to be as expensive as you think they […]
As a parent, there is no worse feeling than when your baby is sick. Newborns and infants carry the worst risk since it takes awhile for their immune systems to be fully developed and able to fight off a virus. Respiratory syncytial virus, commonly known as RSV, is a highly contagious virus that affects the […]
Now that we’re safely through the holidays and into a new year, you know what that means? It’s time to plan your child’s birthday party. Whenever your Bitsy celebrates a birthday this year, you want to have the best birthday party theme everyone will love. Think games, decor, food along with all the bells and […]
File this under things they don’t tell you at the hospital: your newborn will grow like crazy in the first 12 months! In fact, she will grow more during the first year than she will ever grow in her whole life. Michelle Lampl, a doctor and growth researcher at Emory University in Atlanta told Today’s […]