I knew my life would change when I walked into the hospital to give birth to my daughter. I expected that my world would never be the same and my daily schedule would look completely different. But I don’t think I fully grasped that I would walk out a changed person. As I took on the role of “mom” I
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Breastfeeding is a universal practice that transcends all borders and cultures. All around the world, women work hard to provide their babies with optimal nutrition that only breastmilk can provide. Although the benefits of breastfeeding and the practice itself are global, the superstitions, myths, and rituals that surround breastfeeding tend to vary greatly depending on the mother’s cultural heritage. Do
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Good news, Dunder Mifflin fans! Your favorite Netflix binge-series is being transformed into a children’s book, meaning you can now terrorize your kids with your Office obsession both on-screen and off. On February 25th, Entertainment Weekly reported that The Office: A Day at Dunder Mifflin Elementary is set to be released on October 25th, 2020, with preorders available now! This 40-page
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Well, here we are again. The holidays have come and passed and many kisses and hugs have been shared. Unfortunately, it’s also cold and flu season, which can leave the parents of newborns feeling torn between wanting to share their little bundle of joy with family and friends and protecting them from germs. The questions I hear most from new
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I used to think every moment with kids would be one to cherish. But…look, some moments are more cherishable than others. These, then, are my secret favorite things that I cherish that maaaaaybe you do too. If we’re being honest. 😉 When I have both kids buckled into their carseats but we haven’t pulled out of the driveway; in this
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Written by Candace Inge As your kids head back to school and you are left home, whether still nursing or not, you may find yourself or your kids fighting the back to school blues. While most parents are eager for their kids to get back into a routine after a summer home, it can also seem a bit overwhelming. Here
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Written by Candace Inge As your pregnancy progresses and you begin to feel more like yourself again, you may notice an urge to clean, organize, and prepare for baby. It is my understanding this can happen whether this is your first, fifth, or tenth child. The urge to organize is often referred to as nesting. Many wive’s tale say that
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Sunrise: My child bolts upright. Me: Child is hungry. We eat First Breakfast. We go to the park to get out some energy.
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The first discussion about milk sharing came from a source we aren’t used to and certainly don’t talk about much. “Wet nursing” was first mentioned in early texts telling the story of Moses, who, after being floated downriver, refused to nurse from an Egyptian nursemaid. Instead, they sent for a Jewish wet nurse and the story only grows bigger from
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You’ve likely heard the saying that “breast is best”, and scientific research definitely backs up this claim. Breast milk is great for your baby’s belly, their skin, and even their vision. Perhaps the most important reason that breastfed babies thrive is that every little drop of breast milk is filled with miraculous components called immunological factors. These elements of human
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