Taking Your Baby Swimming For The First Time: Advice Moms Need To Make It Splash-Tastic!

You wouldn’t think it, but babies are crazy about water. As we said before, after growing in your amniotic fluid, they feel right at home splashing away! But when it comes to switching from the tub at home to the local pool, it leaves moms fearful. But worry not, it can be an excellent time for you and your baby. It gives you a chance to bond, and you will have a water baby before long! Here is some advice moms need to make the first time taking their baby swimming a splash-tastic time they will never forget! Go to…
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Simple Ways To Treasure The First Few Months With Your Newborn

Ask any parent and they’ll tell you that the first few weeks fly by. Before you know it, your tiny, wrinkly newborn is nowhere to be seen. Your baby has become an active little person who is bursting with personality and eager to explore at every opportunity. All stages of a child’s development and growth are precious, but there’s something so special about those first few months. If you’re eager to cherish those moments forever, here are some suggestions. Videos Most of us carry video cameras around with us all the time now that smartphones are a modern essential. Videos…
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The day we forgot our baby in the car

Due to the recent controversy in the news as well as such harsh comments, I feel like I need to share my story.    I do understand that the man who left his child in the car on purpose was bad.  Really bad.  It was wrong, horrible, and definitely not something I can fathom.  But for the one person who meant to do it, there are hundreds who did not.  It's that time of year. Bad things happen to good people, and let me make one thing no matter how much you say that you could never forget - there is…
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New Innovations in Child Car Safety Seats

Buying a child's safety seat for your family car can seem as complicated as buying a car itself these days, with a variety of high-tech features to pick and choose from. Because safety standards are continually being improved, it's a good idea to purchase a newer model rather than a hand-me-down from even five years ago. The following are a few of the most recent innovations in the child safety seat industry, which are becoming industry standard. Image Source: Jessica Maerz / Flickr ISOFIX ISOFIX is an internationally standardized fitting system, which has been around for over a decade now. All new…
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Which one of these pics is Jett?!

You think you know the difference between my boys when they were younger?!  Check out these pics and name that kid! For reference, here is a (semi) recent pic of all three boys! Which one of these pics is Jett? (I'm going to say that even my family members might have a hard time with this!) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Bonus!  One of these kiddos is not ours! :)
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Sophie la girafe Book Series Debut! Review & #Giveaway (10/2)

When Jett was born, we decided that his favorite animal was going to be a giraffe!  I loved all of the giraffe things that were out, and it became the theme for him.  All of his shirts, toys, cloth diapers, blankets, etc., that we found had giraffes on them. At about 2 months old, one of our friends gave him a Sophie the Giraffe teether.  I really didn't see the big deal about this toy until it actually arrived.  It quickly became Jett's favorite toy as well as mine.  Sophie is so soft, and it's just a great teething toy…
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Save on Baby Products with Walmart’s #EveryLittleStep Event

When I think of purchasing items for baby, the first thing that always comes to my mind is "How much is this going to cost me?" Not too long ago, I read about a family who hired a certified baby planner (Did you even know there is such a thing?  I didn't!), and because they trusted this person, they ended up spending a lot of money on products and furniture that was useless because it was their first baby and they had no idea what they would need or not need!  Not only did they buy a lot of useless…
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Making the Switch: 5 Green Baby Needs | #ecofriendly #green

Whether you're a seasoned child rearing veteran or a new parent, you quickly realize that babies are a demanding group. Not only do baby needs get costly, they also can create excessive unsustainable waste. Try opting for these five environmentally friendly options. You'll feel good knowing you're not introducing harmful chemicals to your new baby, while also taking care of the environment. Cloth or Biodegradable Wipes Image via Flickr Andromedae Baby wipes can sit in landfills without degrading for several hundred years. It is estimated that parents use about 5,000 wipes per baby. If you're not ready to make the switch to…
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So you want to be a doula? #doula

So, you've decided you want to be a doula?  That's great!  Now what?  You ask. What is a doula? A doula is a professional, experienced, and trained non-medical assistant who provides physical, emotional and informed choice support in prenatal care and support, during childbirth and during the postpartum period. A birth doula offers continuous care for labor in many settings, to include homebirth, birth center and hospital birth. Ask yourself why? Did you go to your sister's birth and decided, "Oh this I want to do this!"  Is your friend a doula, and you want to join the cool kids,…
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