Babies

Hey there, exhausted parents! Welcome to a world where sleepless nights become a thing of the past and mornings are filled with smiles. As a pediatric sleep consultant, I've helped over hundreds of families who were right where you...

It was the beginning of summer, 2014. I just had my third daughter, and I decided to do the unthinkable. I decided to keep all three of my girls home for the summer. No preschool, no daycare. I decided to...

Mom confession: I hate breastfeeding, and I can't wait for the day that it's over. When my first baby was born, I didn’t cry with joy like I’d expected. Everyone else did, but I was just relieved that birth was...

In a country that boasts abundance and excess, we shouldn’t have to be worried about feeding our children. Yet somehow we are here, facing a formula shortage. Here is one Orlando Mom's formula search story... Meet Shannon, a mom of...

We can’t count the times parents have told us how much their children love pediped® shoes and even refuse to wear other footwear. We know kids can feel the difference that healthy footwear makes. From day one, our mantra—comfort,...

Independent sleep is one of the pieces to the healthy sleep puzzle. Without it you will see sleep struggles. But what is an independent sleeper? AND How do we achieve independent sleep? Independent Sleep: Sleep is a skill that needs to...

As kids grow and develop, their motor skills are crucial in shaping their overall physical and cognitive abilities. Motor skills mean coordination and movement control and encompass gross motor skills (large muscle groups) and fine motor skills (precise hand and finger movements.) Engaging...

Here’s a fact for you: the average baby will go through 3000 disposable diapers in one year. Think about that for a second. Now, here’s another fact: the average baby will go through… wait for it… 15 cloth diapers in one year. Amazing,...

For being almost 2 years old, Aston is still very shy and attached and although he has two older siblings, he does not really play well with other little kids. I've been trying to combat his shyness by taking...

As we round out April which is Cesarean Awareness Month, I wanted to clear up some misconceptions people might have about them. These c-section misconceptions are not helpful to the mother who experiences this major surgery, especially when this...

For new and soon-to-be parents, babyproofing brings to mind covering corners, installing child safety latches, anchoring furniture and placing covers over outlets. But there is one critical part of babyproofing that is often overlooked: fire safety. When it comes to...

As of this Tuesday, we are exactly 3 weeks from our due date and 3 weeks and 1 day from Christmas! Talk about planning, emotions and holiday-time craziness! Our growing family decided months ago to do Christmas a little different...

Contributor, Kattie, breastfeeding her 4th child. Breastfeeding is almost always a hot topic of debate. The media loves to pit women against each other by insisting on formula only, breast only, or a mix of both to involve the partner....

We all have that friend who is totally anti-nursing and the friend who is a die hard breastfeeding advocate.  I happen to be a huge breastfeeding fan...no crazy sit-ins at the White House, but I definitely am pro-nursing. But not...

Before I had kids, I traveled a lot. My goal was to pack light, walk fast, and take the trip of a lifetime at least every other year, and that’s pretty much what I did. It wasn't even a...