One of the most important lessons any person could learn in life is to be your own champion and do what you feel in your heart is the correct course of action for yourself. In her new blog post, Rachel touches on the topic of uncertainty and fear that children may have in life. She tells her story of connecting

Becoming a mother isn’t something that happens overnight and with only two choices for ensuring your little one gets fed; The Conversation has compiled a short blog post on ways to make breastfeeding less of a chore. By announcing your decision to your loved ones as early as possible, doing an adequate amount of research before baby arrives, managing the

Most injuries that occur in the home are predictable and preventable. If you have a toddler, consider making safety changes to your home. In the kitchen, stove knob covers can help keep youngsters out of trouble, or you can use a door barrier to keep them out entirely. Locks and safety catches can be placed on cabinets and drawers. Button

Pregnancy and parenting are probably the one topic most humans disagree on the most, and as the mother, unwelcomed advice can be largely stressful. In her new blog post, Annabel Morgan shares 7 pieces of the worst advice she ever received. This advice included but was not limited to, not lifting your arms above your head, the definitive effects of

Babies scream and cry in order to signal to their parents that they need something. Since babies cannot talk, sometimes it is hard to figure out how to stop the crying. A slow and gradual cry probably means that your baby is tired. A more intense cry can mean that the baby is hungry. The cry will stay intense until

Parents of young children need to prepare for the day their kids are sent off to daycare. One way to do this is stop being clingy. Small children dislike being separated from their parents, but they can be prepared for it through the use a parting routine. Explaining short separations to a child, plus letting them know what daycare will

Pregnancy itself is a terrifying experience, and when a mother adds in the potential for any number of things to go wrong with both her body and her future baby’s body, it gets worse. In their new blog post, the March of Dimes touches on a possible cause for birth defects. It focuses on ingesting isotretinoin, which aspects of the

Nutrition has a direct effect on IQ, learning, concentration, sleep, and behavior. There are plenty of brain boosting foods for your kids. Blueberries can be used to make a pineapple blueberry smoothie bowl. Nuts and seeds are great as well, so try making walnut and date energy balls. Try putting in the superfood avocado into your next chocolate smoothie. Beets

We’re always told we shouldn’t drink while pregnant, but how about while you’re trying to conceive? Same thing. Drinking 1-5 drinks/week can decrease a woman’s fertility. Heavy drinking can also decrease a man’s sperm count and libido, even impotence. Alcohol may also prevent a pregnancy from implanting in your uterus. Even drinking during the earliest stages of pregnancy can lead

The internet is full of information so it makes it hard for women who are expecting and current mothers to find useful, accurate information online. Pregnant women and mothers have created a great networking group to share tips and tricks to help each other with the challenges of parenting and having a new baby. Some tips and tricks include: when