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Are you ready to shop for new furniture, or is your child letting you know it’s time?  If you are like most families, the move from crib to bed feels fast. One day your child is sleeping soundly and waits in the morning to be lifted out, and the next, your little one is toppling […]

You want to sleep, you want your baby to sleep, and your baby needs sleep. So why doesn’t your baby sleep?!  Most likely, your baby does sleep, but certainly not like you. Having a realistic idea of what a typical 24 hours for your baby are where we are going to start. If you aren’t […]

Before our country was engulfed in a pandemic, families were already worried about how to be out in the world and shop with a newborn.  The concerns were about what do to when your baby cry at the grocery store?  Or what to bring with you for an outing?   Giving birth during the pandemic, […]

It can be a big scary world when you suddenly realize you have an infant to care for. And that new awareness can put parents on edge about just about everything. However, an unexpected source of pressure comes from your mind, thinking you have to do it all and be all.  Coach, lover, provider, protector, […]

While much of the world has slowed and changed, babies are still being born. And having a baby still means parents are searching for the perfect name to give their children.  How do you decide? It is so personal! Some names are “classic” and stay relevant regardless of social influence, and some names are linked […]

Whether you are confident of your choice to send your child to daycare, or apprehensive, there are ways you can help prepare your family, and your child, for a smooth transition. One of the most significant adjustments besides being around new caregivers is for your child to sleep in a new space.   Before your first […]

SIDS is the sudden unexpected death of an infant under one-year-old that cannot be explained after a thorough investigation, including an autopsy. SIDS is the name when there is no known name, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. For that reason, it is incredibly difficult to give any assurance when it comes to avoiding the causes of […]

If only the baby blues were only a catchy musical genre, then we’d be able to coast right through those first weeks of parenthood. But they aren’t. They also don’t need to be feared.  The baby blues are the period from right after you deliver your baby through the next two or three weeks when it […]

Being home with a newborn is a new world in typical situations, but with the COVID-19 pandemic, it is now a WHOLE NEW WORLD.  Before COVID-19 there were some pretty standard “rules” of supporting new parents. Rules like, wash your hands, don’t kiss the baby’s mouth, and don’t make the new family host when you […]