It seems as though people start offering parenting advice as soon as they hear you’re pregnant. Sometimes the advice is great and works out well, but other times, it doesn’t agree with what you’ve heard from doctors or other sources, according to a recent study published in Parenting. How do you decide what advice to take? A recent post on

Mrs. Oatmeal from HelloBee has a number of 2nd birthday parties coming up, including her own little one, so she has put together a list of eight things that 2 year olds love for gift ideas. It’s time to engage the creative side with blocks, coloring books, painting with water, and stickers. They can also get interactive with a play

Looking for a car seat to last from the trip home to the hospital until the seatbelt years? The Graco Milestone All-in-1 Car Seat is your new best friend. This do-it-all car seat works for rear-facing and forward-facing and has a highback booster for children 3 and up. Only needing to buy one car seat? Where do we sign up?

What are the most important skills your child will learn in the first few years of school? The answers may surprise you. Recent studies show that social and emotional skills demonstrating in a peer group act as predictors of long-term success. Children who demonstrate helpfulness and compassion at a young age have been observed as more successful in a follow-up

Abstract: The journey from milk to solid food is long and often highly experimental. Mrs. Oatmeal from HelloBee shares her experiences with her daughter and how they got to where they are now, eating three meals a day and snacking readily at 23 months. Mrs. Oatmeal began experimenting with rice cereal at the recommendation of the pediatrician and figured out

Does it ever get hectic in your kitchen while you’re prepping dinner and your kids want to play? This post from HelloBee lists nine ways to keep your kids engaged and happy while you prepare meals. These strategies will help them feel involved while keeping them entertained. Give your little one some vegetables to transfer to a cookie sheet for

Have you ever felt like being the mother of a baby or toddler can be a little ironic? One mom shares some great stories of irony on the Pregnant Chicken blog. You find yourself hoping for a few quiet minutes or for your child to sleep in to give you extra time, but then you worry like crazy about why