Falling into the Pinterest Pit (and other Mommy Wars)
The Pinterest Peer Pressure starts in the womb and gets stronger each subsequent year. Don't fret!
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It's Getting Hot in Here...
Heatstroke (hyperthermia) death of infants left in cars is a highly discussed topic of late. Instead of being judgmental and calling to task these individuals let's show some sympathy. Let's discuss some ways to avoid this ever happening again.
Read MoreSafe Sleep, SIDS, and the Ongoing Debate
I have had this question posed to me several times in my career. "What is safe infant sleep?" That is a loaded questions, and the answer really depends upon whom you ask.
Read MoreSoooooooo Much Baby Stuff
Let's get down to the nuts and bolts. I am a minimalist (although my mother and mother in law could never be accused of minimalism). There are so many things we've been told we need before baby comes and many are big ticket items. When being completely honest with ourselves there isn't a whole lot a newborn baby needs beyond some diapers (cloth or disposable), wipes, mamas chest, and milk. However, some baby gear is nice to have. I'll list my top ten items. Tell me, what do you think is a necessity?
Read MoreDoes your Birth Month Determine Your Health?
Recently, a study by researchers at Columbia University was published that indicated certain birth months are correlated with higher rates of certain diseases. It was a fairly well designed study with a sample size of 1.7 million patients at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/CUMC between 1985 and 2013.
Read MoreIs A Party More Important Than Your Baby?
What is personalized, continuous care, support, and education worth to you? Is your child and making sure he or she has the best possible start in life with parents who are totally supported worth 1/10th the cost of that big party you might have thrown a few years back?
Read MoreRyan Reynolds, and why he actually matters...
See, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively matter in the grand discussion of parenting and how we choose to support one another. The Prince of England and Kate matter in the grand discussion of parenting and how we choose to support one another. Why do they matter? Because what happened to them on a very public, very global scale, where they were reprimanded and maligned for simple parenting mistakes, happens, on a much smaller, much more personal, but still damaging and hurtful level, to new parents every day.
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