infants
How Breast Milk Shapes the Gut
August is breastfeeding awareness month; to celebrate we are sharing a guest post from Kristine Gedroic, M.D. Director of The Gedroic Medical Institute. There is no denying there is no better food for an infant than a mother’s breast milk. The body is truly amazing; it creates ...read more
New Peanut Allergy Guidelines
If someone in your family suffers from a peanut allergy, you know how difficult it can be. From preschool snacks to the weekend birthday party, it can feel as though danger lurks around every corner. While the old guidelines recommended that parents kept children away from ...read more
Taking Baby's Temp With the Kinsa Elmo Ear Thermometer
Shoving a thermometer in a squirming toddler's ear is no fun. For anyone. But it's especially (and also literally) painful when your little one has an ear infection. Poor little muffins. But taking a babe's temperature just got a little simpler (and a whole lot cuter) with the ...read more
Rest Assured With the VTech Safe and Sound Baby Monitor
“Hey, Baby Sister… You see that camera over there? That’s how Mommy and Daddy spy on us at night.” Yes, my four-year-old son actually said this to my one-year-old daughter a few weeks ago. It was hilarious—and my husband and I just looked at each like, “Uh-oh. He’s on to us! “ ...read more
Keeping My Little Ones Healthy, Happy, Calm, and Cool This Summer
Compensation was provided by Go & Grow by Similac® via Mode Media. I’m pretty sure my babies belong in Alaska. Or, maybe, Maine. Better yet, somewhere that’s just really temperate and mild with constant breezes and minimal moisture. One thing is for sure: They do not belong in ...read more
Splish-Splash—It's National Pool Safety Month
My parents have a pool in their backyard… It’s the place to be during the summer. There are endless water toys and fabulous floats and awesome aquatic games and gear. Much of my childhood was spent making up silly pool-basketball games with my brother and choreographing ...read more
Chicco NaturalFit Bottles: A Cozier, More Comfortable Way to Bottle Feed
Baby’s bedtime… It’s my favorite part of the day. (And not just because it means Mama gets an hour or two to herself before hitting the hay.) I just enjoy the tranquility of it. The kisses. The whispered lullabies. The feeding cuddles... It’s pure sweetness. I’ve weaned my ...read more
Toy Tuesday: Give a Kid a Cardboard Box...
"Give a kid a cardboard box, and you've got yourself a happy camper." I used to think this was a silly thing people just said. Then I had kids of my own, and I realized that this is one of the single unifying common truths of parenting. It never ceases to amaze me how ...read more
Toy Tuesday: Summer Infant's Kiddopotamus Collection
When it comes to toys (and pretty much everything), my fourteen month old really wants to exert her independence. She wants to take control and feel empowered. If it was up to my stubborn little lady, she'd be able to master her brother’s Lego sets and use all of his “big boy” ...read more
The Versatile Cozy Rocker Napper From Tiny Love—and a Giveaway!
The market for baby-gear is saturated with… stuff. So many “things” you MUST have as a new mom. I definitely bought into a “more is more” mentality when I was pregnant with my first child. I needed ev.er.y.thing—to keep my soon-to-be baby happy, of course. But soon after the ...read more
A Cuddle-Worthy Collaboration: aden + anais x babyGap
I’ve previously gushed about my warm and fuzzy feelings for aden + anais. My son wasn't a fan of being swaddled when he was a newborn, but my baby girl couldn't get enough of it. She absolutely loved being wrapped up like a little present... like a baby burrito! (Delicious!) ...read more
The New Layette Collection From aden + anais
I think I own twelve aden + anais swaddles—and that's a conservative guess. I've collected them since my now three-year-old was born, and I can't seem to stop... They're just so soft... so handy... so very versatile. When my babies were itty-bitty newborn bundles, I'd "burrito" ...read more
Traveling With Baby: Lighten Your Load With BABYBJÖRN
Traveling with a baby is no easy task. Even if you have the happiest, most easy-going little one in the world, there's still so much to do-- so much stuff to bring, to pack, to carry... It's positively daunting! From diapers and lotions to gear and high chairs--it's enough to ...read more
Breastfeeding, Formula Feeding, and Living the Honest Life
When my first baby was born, I was overwhelmed with emotion. And pain. And anxiety. I was so physically and mentally exhausted, I couldn’t even fathom the concept of breastfeeding. And so I didn’t. When the nurses and lactation consultants paid their visits, I remained ...read more
Syncing Your Style: Teething Essentials
One of the toughest milestones to get through is teething. Sure, it is exciting, but watching your little one in pain is unbearable. Luckily, there are a number of really great teething products available to calm, soothe and offer plenty of much-needed teething relief. Boiron: ...read more