When my child was a newborn, it was incredibly difficult to even think about feeding the never satisfied baby. Breastfeeding is quite honestly one of the most difficult tasks a mother is faced with on a daily basis and may not be an option for some. In her new blog...
Summer vacation is usually one of the things humans remember the most when they become adults, especially if your family has a fun vacation tradition or does something extraordinary during this time. Lara Lillibridge recaps how she intends to give her kids a summer like she experienced when she was...
Night-weaning is the process of training a baby to sleep through the night, rather than wake up for feedings. This is a major milestone that may begin as early as four months, but is different for every baby. Babies seek the breast for comfort as well as nourishment. It is...
If a baby is on the way, the first thing that you will want to do is to clean the room from top to bottom. You’ll want to consider a theme like flowers for girls or robots for boys; you may even hire a decorator and share your ideas. Make...
At some point in time, if you are a parent, someone will want to tell you what you should be doing better. Since, more often then not, you have no use for their opinions, it might be helpful to know what to say when this happens. You don’t want to...
A healthy diet is the best thing you can do for your fetus and for your pregnancy. Diets such as high-fat, vegetarian, and weight loss should be avoided as they are not healthy enough. Sugar is the one thing that should be avoided. Folic acid supplements are recommended for pregnant...
Being pregnant and thinking about having a baby can be a stressful and scary time in your life. It is something completely natural but no mother alive is ever fully prepared when the time comes to welcome baby into the world. Thankfully, Today’s Parent has compiled some of the best...
Because many mothers are confused about what is needed to feed their baby, the government has decided to step into the matter and help them. This is the first time that the government will issue feeding guidelines and recommendations for what mothers can feed their babies from birth to 24...
According to The Centers for Disease Control, food allergies are on rise in children in the U.S. The most common food allergies are: eggs, milk, peanuts, soy, wheat, fish, tree nuts, and shellfish. Life threatening food allergy reactions among kids account for over 200,000 ER visits annually. Living with a...
The medical institution has documented very well the challenges that many women face while breastfeeding their babies. Yet, even in the UK where the public health system actively supports breastfeeding, many women fail to receive the support that they need and at the time they need it when it comes...