Category: News

On not enjoying every moment

Whether you are in school or a working adult, you probably feel like life is rushing past you from time to time. In your day-to-day life, it’s easy to get distracted with thoughts about what you need to do after work/school, plans for the weekend, and errands you’ll need to...

An Organized Car In Time For Summer Travel

Its summer and that means road trips, what better way to get in the spirit than to prepare your car. Annie from “Modern Parents Messy Kids” recommends starting by emptying out your car and vacuuming it thoroughly. As you fill your car back up Annie recommends that you start by...

Why I Ate My Placenta- A Placenta Encapsulation Experience

A mother looking for a solution to dealing with postpartum symptoms, sought out alternatives to help avoid these symptoms. Amanda Carney chose the uncommon method of consuming her own placenta. Having researched the benefits of placenta encapsulation, Amanda discovered that the placenta’s rich nutritive properties can counter act not only...

Opioids and birth defects–an update

Prescription opioids are actually painkillers. Your doctor can prescribe them if you have been injured or had a surgery. Some of the prescription opioids are Codeine and hydrocodone. Another opiod is heroin. If you use opioids during pregnancy, then you can cause damage to the unborn baby. A premature birth,...

Don’t get used to a good night of sleep

Although many people are concerned about new parents and how much sleep they are getting, it is sometimes not the newborn baby who is causing new parents to miss the most sleep. Many children spend more time awake and wake their parents up more frequently when they become mobile. It...

Tech Tuesday: Trying Amazon Dash buttons

Running a household includes consistently buying the same household products over and over again, but what happens when you run out with no time to go to the store? Amazon has now released something called Dash Buttons that aid consumers in what could be considered the most convenient method of...

Traveling with a Toddler

This is a must read for all moms with young children… Especially before you hop in the car or on a plane with your wonderful tiny humans. As cute as they are, toddlers have a mind of their own, which can make trips seem so much harder than they should...

Top 5 Family Road Trip Essentials

Now that the summer is underway, many familes with children are planning road trips. In order to keep your kids happy and occupied on the trip, there are five things that parents should remember to bring along. First, bring baby wipes. Baby wipes are great for keeping kids of all...

Road Test: Parent-approved monitors

With technology changing every day, there are many different options for parents looking for a baby monitor. With many different options, most ranging within the couple hundred dollars range, this article provides some of parent’s favorite picks for baby monitors. With each product comes a short description of its best...

Ask the Experts: Postpartum planning

Many new parents struggle in the postpartum period after a baby is born. Planning ahead for possible obstacles can help you be prepared when these obstacles arise. Before the baby arrives, you and your significant other need a plan for how household duties and childcare will be divided. You also...