Breast milk is some pretty amazing stuff. It’s the healthiest, best possible food to nourish your growing baby, but according to Google there are a lot of uses for mystical, magical breast milk. Jess Ullrich at Scary Mommy has an extremely entertaining post highlighting nine uses for breast milk you never would have thought of! Read the full article here:
Read moreSometimes kids are picky eaters. What parent hasn’t put on some kind of show in order to get their child to eat their vegetables? Whether it’s the good old airplane spoon or adorable puppets or funny noises, you all have your own methods. But how can you be sure what they’re eating is balanced and nutritious? It’s not as difficult
Read morePinterest is an incredibly useful website, and many of us probably spend far too much time building our pin boards and seeking inspiration. If our babies could use the site, what would they pin? This article at the Baby Center blog features a silly slideshow full of the thoughts and ideas that your baby might deem pin-worthy. My favorites are
Read moreRecently Lisa, a breastfeeding mother, was forced to get rid of her milk before she was allowed to fly American Airlines. The airline has been unfriendly to breastfeeding mothers in the past, telling them to cover up or forbidding them to pump. Lisa contacted Family Friendly Business for help, but as of writing this there seems to be no response
Read moreBabywearing is a beautiful thing. It brings babies and their caregivers closer together, physically and psychologically. However, safety is a babywearing concern and you want to make sure you’re doing it correctly. Babywearing International has put out a great infographic featuring the ABCs of safe babywearing. The A stands for Airway to make sure your baby can breathe, with his
Read moreIf you’re unaware, a “brelfie” is a breastfeeding selfie, usually taken by a mother breastfeeding her baby. Mothers have been posting these photos as a means to normalize breastfeeding and spread awareness of discrimination, but others see it as exhibitionism. Carolyn Robertson at the Baby Center blog has a commentary on the subject, and she believes the backlash from these
Read moreBabywearing promotes closeness and bonding between babywearer and baby, but as nice as that sounds, maybe you think it’s not for you. Babywearing International begs to differ and makes this statement with gusto: babywearing is for everyone! The whole family can get in on it! Whether your child is yours or adopted, you’re a mom or dad, grandparent, aunt or
Read moreYour body changes a lot during pregnancy, and dealing with post-baby changes like weight gain can be extremely stressful – especially when it comes to putting on a bathing suit. Magazines like Sports Illustrated continue to push unrealistic expectations of beauty, but some companies are fighting back with campaigns that include women of all shapes and sizes. It’s about time!
Read moreOnce your little ones are mobile and moving about the house, they’ll soon be into everything. While awake, toddlers need constant entertainment. This post by Jennifer Borget at the Baby Center blog has a list of seven things you’ve got to have for a busy baby featuring her own busy bundle of joy! Must-haves include toys (and toy vehicles), books
Read moreRecently US Airways denied mom Carolyn access to her breast pump which she needed to use at her next layover, citing that it was not a medical device. US Airways’ parent company American Airlines as well as the FDA cite that it is a medical device, but Carolyn was kicked off her flight for refusing to comply. The incident began
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