Postpartum Recipe: Nourishing & Hearty Zuppa Toscana
The importance of nutrition in a postpartum recipe One of the most important things you can do for your body in the postpartum period is to fuel it with nutritious foods. Making sure you are consuming enough calories from a variety of nutrient-dense sources will aid in your physical recovery from childbirth, improve mood stability,…
Read MorePack the Best Hospital Bag — And Not Last Minute!
I’ll never forget the day I went into the hospital to have my son. I was in the last few weeks of my pregnancy, and I went to an appointment with my OB. They did an ultrasound to check on the baby and I was excited to take a peek at my little guy. My…
Read MoreBabies Can’t Keep
You made it! Through twelve months of many leaps, a lot fewer sleeps, and at least one weep, you’ve been the parent of a human being. Allow us to now welcome you to the next phase of parenthood: parenting a Toddler. Your baby will always be your baby. But, the fact is, they’re moving on…
Read MoreBlack Women and their Babies are Dying at an Alarming Rate, and it’s not their fault
This Wednesday marks the celebration of Juneteenth, a holiday recognizing the end of slavery in America. Although the most recently added federal holiday in the United States, becoming official in 2021, Juneteenth is so much more than a day off in the middle of June, and has been observed by the Black community for over…
Read MoreVacations with Infants: Should we wait or travel now?
As both a travel enthusiast and a newborn care professional, people often ask me what the best age is to travel with children. Should I really take my infant on our family vacation or should we wait until the kids can remember the trips we go on? Is traveling with a toddler too much trouble?…
Read MoreParenting with Intention : Mindful Parenting with Newborns
I always like to joke that the only time I was a perfect parent was when my children were still hypothetical. My hypothetical children were adorable, kind, loving, cooperative beings that absolutely loved every activity I planned for them, adored each other almost as much as they adored me, and always ate all of their…
Read MoreBest 8 Children’s Books about Juneteenth for Young Readers
In 2021, Juneteenth was added to the American federal holiday list, becoming the first addition to our country’s official national holidays since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday was designated in 1983. Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the end of slavery in America, is so much more than a day off in the middle of June,…
Read MoreIs Overnight Newborn Care Really Worth It if I’m Planning to Breastfeed Exclusively?
Adjusting to life with a newborn When welcoming a baby into your family, there are a lot of moving parts at once. Whether it’s your first time bringing a baby home, or you’re growing your existing brood, it’s normal to need some assistance and support as you adjust to life with a new baby. Having…
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