Parenting
What to do with Breast Milk Instead of Dumping it: 22 Awesome Ideas
Have I ever mentioned how insane I was about my breast milk? I’m sure you’ll agree that hard-earned breast milk is the equivalent of liquid gold, and I treated it as such. I was that person who was bound and determined to use every last drop for SOMETHING and would quite literally cry over spilled […]
Pumping at Work: Tips for the Working Mama
When I first started thinking about the realities of having a baby, I often wondered how I would balance my dream of being a writer and researcher with my dream of having a child. Would I breastfeed during maternity leave and then have to stop? Would pumping at work even be an option? Basically, I […]
30+ Delicious & Healthy Breastfeeding Snacks for Nursing Mamas
In 2018, Forbes Magazine’s conservative estimate that breastfeeding mamas spend approximately 1,800 hours in a single year nursing their little ones floored pretty much everyone. That’s 1,800 hours you’re stuck under a nursing baby wishing you hadn’t forgotten to charge your phone or bring a bunch of breastfeeding snacks with you. Spending time bonding with […]
Time to Reapply! The 17 Best Baby Sunscreen Brands On the Market
Okay, listen, I know we have different opinions on what constitutes a “good” parent, and that’s a good thing! It’s what makes us a parenting community–we share different perspectives so that we can all have a well-rounded approach to parenting. The good news is that most of us can get on board with the fact […]
Enhance Your Summer Adventures with the Best Kids Sunscreen
Whether you’re gearing up for a family-friendly vacation or packing for a day at sports camp, finding the best kids sunscreen for your little ones is essential. After all, we parents will have to deal with their moaning and groaning if they get burned after their Vitamin D-filled day. Picking our children’s “perfect” sunblock can […]
Which Nursing Pillows Are Best for You and Your Baby?
When I was younger, I assumed a successful breastfeeding experience required nothing more than boobs and a baby. And since I had a perfectly acceptable set of arms to cradle my little darling, I never assumed that nursing pillows would be something I should include on my baby registry must-haves list. I just figured I’d […]
Pass Time QUICKLY with These Fun Travel Games for Kids
Are we there yet? I’m bored! How much longer? I want to go home! Ahh, the familiar soundtrack of traveling with children. No matter how excited they are about the possibility of vacation and family fun, most of our kids act like “getting there” is pure torture. With summer approaching, there’s a good chance many […]
White Noise Benefits for Babies: The Secret to Better Sleep
If you walked into our eldest’s room when she was a baby, it probably sounded like a scene from the movie Poltergeist. You know, the classic part where Carol Ann wakes up to the strobe effect and white noise of an old-school TV channel? Why did we create a horror movie-esque sleeping environment for our […]