This story is like something out of a fairy tale. Raul Marin Ceja was on his way to work like any normal day when a strange bundled blanket caught his attention. After hearing crying sounds, he flipped on his camera’s video camera and went to investigate. He was shocked to discover it was an abandoned baby! Laying in the dirty
Read moreBreastfeeding is draining – in more ways than one! When your toddler is still waking up during the night to feed, it might be time to start night weaning. The process can be difficult, which is why author Katherine Havener wrote this book to help mothers gently persuade their young ones to nurse only during the day time and sleep
Read moreThere are a lot of rules and regulations to sift through when buying a car seat, so don’t feel bad if you’re a little overwhelmed. Convertible car seats take away a lot of the headaches involved in finding the right one, and they can grow with your child. Baby Center has 15 great options to consider! Read the full article
Read moreWhen you first become a mother, you embark on an incredible journey that only other mothers understand. You learn so much more about yourself, your family, and life in general – things you’ll never forget. This funny gif article at She Knows features 23 things you learn on this crazy voyage called parenting. For example, naps become something you look
Read moreThis past Mother’s Day the Israel Air Force shared an awesome photo to their Facebook page in support of breastfeeding mothers everywhere. The image shows a mom breastfeeding her child while in air force attire with the text “Happy Mother’s Day” and a message applauding military mothers and their families. Finally some positive publicity! See the photo and read the
Read moreRecently Academy Sports and Outdoors in Kentucky harassed mother Kristin Bishop while she was quietly breastfeeding in the back of their store. She first asked if she could nurse in a dressing room and was told she couldn’t, and she refused to feed her baby in the bathroom. The employee told the manager the cops should be called because she
Read moreYour list of priorities changes big time when you become a parent. You could be the trendiest, most stylish woman in town, but when baby comes and your pretty clothes end up covered in spit-up and baby poop you start to rethink your wardrobe. While some people say you shouldn’t be seen in yoga pants outside the gym or home,
Read moreMobiles are always an attractive, interesting decoration for a nursery, and babies love watching the shapes and colors move around. This tutorial from She Knows shows you how to create your own mobile using a wooden hoop, string, thread, and natural objects you’ve found outside. Try pinecones, pretty stones, dried flowers, and twigs. Just make sure to sanitize the items
Read moreWe all know breast milk is basically “liquid gold,” and if you’re having supply issues and struggling to produce enough milk to feed your baby, you may have considered diluting it to make it go farther. Never do this! The extra water can throw off your baby’s delicate electrolytes, potentially resulting in seizures or death. That goes for formula, too!
Read moreFor most moms, breastfeeding one hungry baby is challenging. There might be latch issues, supply problems, too much nursing, not enough nursing, and nursing all hours of the night. Add a second baby to the mix and you double the fun and frustration, but triplets are hard to imagine! That’s reality for Brittany Yankowski, who has been breastfeeding triplets for
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