Parenting Choices
Best Podcast and Webinar Episodes of 2024
A Must-Listen List for Parents Parenting is an ever-evolving journey, and having the right resources can make all the difference. At Happy Family After, we’ve curated a list of our most-viewed podcasts from Parenthood Prep in 2024, webinars, and more to empower parents with practical advice, expert insights, and actionable strategies. Whether you’re a new…
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…
Read MorePreparing for Childbirth: Navigate the Final Weeks of Pregnancy and Into Postpartum Recovery
The third trimester has arrived; nesting has kicked it into high gear, and you’re fully prepared for baby! You’ve found a pediatrician that you like, you’ve prepared the nursery, the stroller is assembled and the car seat’s ready to be installed as you count down the final weeks of pregnancy. Now that just about everything…
Read MoreThree important conversations every couple should be having before becoming parents
There are endless places on the internet that will tell you how to prepare for a baby logistically. They will invariably sell you a mountain of supplies that promise to feed a baby more efficiently, convince you to invest in products that promise to help your baby sleep longer, or even diaper its bottom in…
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