A bath with your baby can be the most relaxing bonding experience. Here’s how to do it right. Bringing your baby into the tub with you can be a wonderful bonding experience. And once they get used to it, babies love to be cradled in the bath. An important caveat, however: Do not immerse your […]
No matter what kind of birth is your personal ideal, here are four reasons I believe it’s worth your time and effort to write a birth plan: 1. TO GET EDUCATED AND BE EMPOWERED FOR BIRTH. First and foremost, writing a birth plan forces you to get educated so that you can make informed decisions about […]
If you want a comprehensive list of every little thing to pack, game to play, or contingency to think about while traveling by plane with your baby or small children, this isn’t the post for you. A quick pinterest or google search will lead you to a bajillion of those. (Like this one about flying with […]
It’s 2 a.m., and I’m staring into her tiny face. I am exhausted, but she is wide awake. She just needs me to hold her, to let her take in this moment. Everything is brand new to her. She’s only been here for a few weeks. I am happy to be her home. She’s my rainbow […]
When my children were babies and toddlers, I fretted a whole heck of a lot about their sleep. At times, it felt like I basically had the worst sleepers on the planet. My first son took forever to fall asleep each night—it took about 45 minutes of bouncing and nursing and rocking to get him to fall asleep. Once asleep, he was […]
Mothering daughters is so much more than sparkles, shopping sprees, and princesses. It’s so much deeper. It’s being in awe of how strong her personality is, and if it isn’t, it’s giving her the tools to build confidence to become strong, so she’s never afraid to use her voice to stand up for herself and others. It’s watching her nurture her siblings. […]
By the time you hit 39 weeks in your pregnancy — a milestone known to expectant mamas as full-term — you’re beyond ready to meet your little one. You’ll inevitably be a little nervous about childbirth because, hello, it’s a big deal! But, mostly, you’re looking forward to laying your eyes on your baby for the first time. Real […]
Hello there, mama to be! Listen. I know you’re brimming with a mixture of fear and excitement at this miraculous life milestone, and why shouldn’t you be? This is huge (and that wasn’t a smart remark about your expanding waistline). I also know you don’t want any unsolicited advice, except when you do and take to […]
There’s no shortage of parenting theories and styles in this world, and it can be difficult to sift out the chatter and figure out what might actually work for your family versus what’s currently making a splashy headline. Parents often ask me about different theories and styles to get a sense of where positive parenting […]
Hoping to give your baby an edge on acceptance to the Ivy League? According to experts, there’s a lot you can do to boost baby’s brainpower even before birth. The human brain begins developing between the first and second week of fetal development. Though genetics play a role, diet, exercise and even maternal stress levels […]