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Exclusive breastfeeding: The gift to motherhood

Jessy Emillee Bermejo

December 8, 2020

8 min read

Exclusive breastfeeding is feeding your baby nothing but your breast milk in his 1st 6 months. From health to emotional and even for financial reasons, the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding are truly remarkable.

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Breastfeeding sucks

June 9, 2020

3 min read

A piranha latched to her chest: That’s how a new mother describes breastfeeding for the first time. Now she looks back and laughs at her experience.

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Weaning a 2 year old

May 11, 2020

2 min read

Mothers who nurse their children until they are 2 years old face the challenge of making it a smooth transition for their kids. Here’s some tips on how to break the change to your toddler.

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How to help your child with school anxiety

School is a big part of kids’ lives and a source of anxiety. Four moms give tips on how to make school anxiety less of a burden on your child.

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Effective remedies for morning sickness

Morning sickness comes with so many challenges for women in their first trimester. A parent shares the remedies she explored to help manage the condition.

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Newborn screening: Why it’s important for your baby

Newborn screening is an effective way of identifying any life-threatening health conditions as early as possible. Check out the most common screening tests and the reasons why they are important.

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Developing fine motor skills using household items

Without leaving your house, you can develop your toddler’s fine motor skills using just common items found in your kitchen pantry and bathroom.

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The best maternity belts and maternity belly bands for your journey into motherhood

It can get quite uncomfortable as your belly grows bigger to accommodate your baby. Luckily, maternity belts and maternity belly bands offer much-needed support and coverage.

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Parenting in different cultures

Parenting isn’t as clean-cut as we make it out to be. We don’t realize how many external factors influence the way we raise our children within the culture we’re born into.

Real Food for Pregnancy: The Science and Wisdom of Optimal Prenatal Nutrition: Book Review

Real Food for Pregnancy offers real ways to meet your increased dietary requirements while pregnant—an advantage to your baby from the start.

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Can I go on a dinosaur dig with kids?

Is your dino-loving kid looking for places to find dinosaur bones? Take them on a real dinosaur dig! Chances are they’ll love it, or they’ll decide they now love trucks.

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Speech delay in children

Almost 5% children in US have a significant speech problem by the time they reach grade 1. Use these simple steps to identify speech delay.

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Growing up with a parent with mental illness: The lifelong impact

1 in 5 adults are living with mental illness means children are at a higher risk of abuse and neglect. How can you help a child cope with these challenges?

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Why you shouldn’t skip the dentist while pregnant

Visiting the dentist and practicing good dental habits every day is important for every expectant mother looking to have a healthy pregnancy and a healthier baby.

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How to tell the difference between sadness and depression in kids

Depression is a serious disorder that affects people of all ages. This article outlines the difference between sadness and depression and offers suggestions for addressing sadness in kids.

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Robot toys for kids

Many robot toys light up, sing, and move, but do you really know what advantages they hold? When shopping for a robot toy, which one should you get?

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Stop worrying about screen “time.” It’s your child’s screen experience that matters

The role of screen content on a child’s development, the effects of devices in parent-child interactions, and how sharing the screen experience has its benefits.

Yoga ball: Bouncing happily through pregnancy and beyond

An unexpected lockdown purchase that has saved my back, entertained the kids, and can help you get through pregnancy as well.

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“Mesting”: Nesting tips for dads-to-be

What’s a father-to-be supposed to be doing while he waits for his child to arrive? Well, gentlemen, put on those coveralls and get out that toolbox because it’s time to get your hands dirty with a little activity commonly called mesting.

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When your child prefers one parent over the other

Being pushed away by your baby can be soul-crushing. Here’s why a toddler prefers one parent at a given time and some tips for both favored and unfavored parents.

“Every day is take your child to work day now”: A comedian’s perspective

Take Your Child to Work Day used to be once a year, but now it’s become every single day. Here’s how I try to find humor in it instead of letting it drive me insane.

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Recipes to increase dairy intake for your teens

During the teen years, the needs for calcium are increased. Here’s an easy step-by-step guide with recipes to help increase your teenage child’s dairy intake.

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A guide on how to use cloth diapers

Cloth diapering is gaining popularity and rightfully so. Here are tips for using cloth diapers and ensuring your baby remains well covered and comfy.

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How to become a stay at home mom without losing your mind

Be a stay-at-home mom or continue working? When making the choice, financial stability and future career prospects need to be considered.

What’s more important than gender? Things your doctor checks for on a pregnancy ultrasound

Pregnancy ultrasounds give you a glimpse into your unborn baby’s world. Let’s take a look at the different types of pregnancy ultrasounds and the importance of each one.

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When a playdate bombs: If you haven’t been there, consider your days numbered

When a playdate ends abruptly after a scuffle, it’s best for parents to offer an honest and non-judgmental assessment of the situation, then wait for it to blow over.

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Green baby poop? What different baby poop colors mean

What does green baby poop mean? Is colored poop normal and when should you worry?

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Midwives’ brew: Is it an effective way to induce labor naturally?

Drinking midwives’ brew is meant to induce labor naturally, but is it safe? What’s in it? Find out the pros and cons.

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