A Guide To Creating the Perfect Baby Registry This post may contain affiliate links to products I love. Please see our full disclosure policy here. I distinctly remember the first time I set foot in buybuy BABY. I was about five months pregnant and someone told me that it was time to make a baby registry. I checked in at the desk and they handed me a scanner so I could walk through the larger than life store scanning things to add to the list. I just held the scanner and looked around. Paralyzed. Unable to click anything. OK, I thought to myself, let’s start with something I know I will need - baby bottles. This oughtta be easy, right? WRONG. Do you know how ... read more
Five Things You Don’t Need on Your Baby Registry! (And Five Things You Do)
What an Emergency Room Trip with My Newborn Taught Me About Sepsis, Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR), Kidney Infections, and Parent Advocacy
In honor of Sepsis Awareness Month, I wanted to start to share some of our family’s long journey with Vesicoureteral Reflux (commonly referred to as VUR), kidney infections and urinary tract infections (UTI’s). It all began with her 6-week shots (or so I thought!) Like any new parent, I was terrified of taking my sweet 5-week old baby girl to get her shots. I didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t want her to bring her into the germy medical office at the beginning of flu season and I definitely didn’t want her to experience any pain or aftereffects of vaccinations. The shots were actually much less traumatic than I had anticipated, and the nurses even allowed me to stay in the ... read more
Tips to Deal with Two-Year-Old Tantrums
Life Hacks for Surviving the Terrible Twos Let’s face it, while the apple of our eye, most 2-year olds can act like little jerks from time to time to the point that they have their own trending hashtag on Twitter. It can be super devastating, jarring, mind-blowing to see your sweet cherubic baby morph into a meltdown monster. The good news is that according to Dr. Jay Hoecker at the Mayo Clinic, there is a scientific reason for two-year-old tantrums: “Two-year-olds are struggling with their reliance on their parents and their desire for independence. They're eager to do things on their own, but they're beginning to discover that they're expected to follow certain rules. ... read more
How to Survive A Long Flight With a Newborn (Alone)
Baby in travel suitcase When my daughter was born, I was already living in California and my husband was finishing up a project in New York. He came to visit several times over the first few months, but when she was around 7 weeks old, I decided to take her to New York for my last few weeks of maternity leave. I was completely alone and had never traveled with a child before – let alone an infant! I usually like a challenge, but I was a bit terrified at the prospect. Here are the most important things I learned: Getting To and Through The Airport Here’s where having the most strategic luggage pays off big time. If you can make it was one big suitcase and a baby bag, you should be ... read more
NINE AMAZING QUARANTINE PURCHASES TO KEEP KIDS ENTERTAINED FOR HOURS
(ALL UNDER $20!) Welll helloo! Here we all are. Week one thousand six hundred and forty-eight of quarantine lockdown. Or at least that’s what it feels like? In reality, it may be closer to three months depending on what part of the world you are in, but three months is enough to make any parent stuck home with their kids start to go a little bit stir crazy! We’ve learned that a cheap, under $20 toy or activity can really help pass the time lift the kids spirits. Here are the top nine quarantine purchases to keep kids entertained for hours – and all well under $20! DANCE AND JUGGLING SCARVES – These colorful, light-weight scarves are under $10 and my kids have played with ... read more
List of Free Educational Resources for Kids During Coronavirus Outbreak
With many schools closed due to Coronavirus concerns, parents are suddenly facing many weeks at home with their school-aged children. Before you down a bottle of Chardonnay and weep on the couch, it's important to note that many, many educational companies are providing free resources, access and subscriptions to help keep your kids learning during this extended break. The list below includes free educational resources for kids during the Coronavirus outbreak. All you need to do is sign up for a free subscription and your kids can get learning. This Covid-19 daily schedule put together by Sacramento Play Therapy can also help you organize long days at home with your ... read more
How To Keep Your Family Calm During the Coronavirus Outbreak or In Any Crisis Situation
Tips for Keeping Your Family Calm During the Coronavirus Outbreak from a Licensed Psychotherapist On March 12th, the World Health Organization declared Coronavirus or COVID-19 a pandemic. In simple terms, a pandemic is when a new disease for which people who do not have immunity spreads around the world beyond expectations. Disruptions in businesses have caused most professionals sports leagues including the NBA, NHL, and MLB to suspend or halt their seasons, closed schools, locked countries down and sickened thousands of people around the world. While business disruption may have an impact on our families, likely the greatest concern most parents are currently experiencing is the ... read more
The Safest Sunscreen for Kids
This post may contain affiliate links to products I love. Please see our full disclosure policy here. As a new Mom, I would often spend extra money on products that I thought would be the safest for my kids. As a California family who loves the beach and the water, finding the safest sunscreen for kids was no exception. The FDA recommends regularly applying sunblock to kids and babies six months and older and most families will go through three bottles of sunscreen or more on a two-week vacation. I would often gravitate to brands with organic in the title. Of course, "Babyganics" would only provide the best possible protection for my little ones, right? Another ... read more
9 NICU Gift Ideas
Thoughtful gifts for families with children in the NICU If you are reading this you may know someone who has a child in the NICU and you are racking your brain trying to think of things you can do to help them. If you are looking for thoughtful NICU gift ideas, please read on. Any parent who has ever had a child in the hospital knows that it is not fun. Having a newborn baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is one of the worst things a parent can experience. Luckily, my daughter only had to spend two days in the NICU when she was born, but many babies are not so lucky and end up spending weeks and even months in the NICU. Though we were lucky to only have a brief ... read more
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