Learn why tummy time matters, and how to encourage tummy time when your baby hates spending time on their stomach. You might also like this post featuring 10 ways to help kids adjust to a new baby. My youngest daughter Anna HATED tummy time. This is the face she gave me when we worked on it. Half the time I would give in and pick her up. How can you not, with this … [Read more...] about Tummy Time Baby Play Tips
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20 Ways to Cope With Sleep Deprivation {Parenting Tips}
Newborn parenting can be exhausting - here are some tips to help cope with sleep deprivation. Discover fun ways to bond with your baby. My oldest child rarely slept when I wanted or needed her to! She's brilliant now as a twelve-year-old, of course, but the beginning was rough. I got to be quite an expert at coping with sleep deprivation, and pulled my top tips together in … [Read more...] about 20 Ways to Cope With Sleep Deprivation {Parenting Tips}
What is RSV? Know the Facts.
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for MedImmune. I received product samples to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Do you remember bringing home your first baby? The photo above is two-day-old Emma, and I remember how tiny and fragile she seemed – and that was as a full-term (two … [Read more...] about What is RSV? Know the Facts.
Feeding Babies Mess-Free with Tommee Tippee Explora
Tommee Tippee is one of my favorite brands, so I was happy to join their blogger group. The thing I love most about Tommee Tippee as a brand is that they focus on feeding babies mess-free while also making it easy for babies to feel independent! Even little Anna has outgrown some of the products I am reviewing today (the bibs and mat), but my very-much-the-children-of-a-blogger … [Read more...] about Feeding Babies Mess-Free with Tommee Tippee Explora
Welcoming a New Family Member
My kids got a new baby cousin in the wee hours of April 13th, and all week long they asked when they would be allowed to meet her. We drove them out on Saturday, and they were so thrilled! Little V took hold of Emma’s finger, and Emma was so pleased! Johnny thought V was very sweet, but was a little disappointed that she was so sleepy. Newborns do tend to act that … [Read more...] about Welcoming a New Family Member