We love mom and baby Halloween costumes and whole family Halloween costumes, too. Here are 7 swell ideas on a range of creative themes.
Our brains just work better in list format. Here, let me list some good ones: 52 adventures for your baby’s first year, 13 questions to ask instead of “Are you pregnant?”, 8 flexible jobs for Stay-at-home-moms, and 52 super places to take a busy toddler.
Activity #96: Make a list of 50 things you like to do
Write a huge list of all the things you like to do — even without baby! — so you’ll never be at a loss for how to spend your precious time.
Activity #17: Act like Cruise Director Julie from The Love Boat
Be like a cruise director for your other friends with babies; you plan the week of fun so they can just show up. They’ll thank you for it!
Stuff one-year-old parents should know
Parenting a one-year old is hard. Many of your infant-parenting skills don’t apply. You can leave the room on a newborn and be pretty sure he’ll stay put.
Activity #15: Leave your neighborhood
Today’s challenge: Find a park you’ve never visited that has baby swings. In these pictures, Julian is four-and-a-half months old.
How to meet other new moms
How was I supposed to know moms need other moms? Without a network of mom friends, we get critical information about motherhood a little too late.
Rescuing your boobs: tips for sore nipples
Our most recommended remedies for painful breastfeeding sore nipples after you master the proper latch: ointment, soothing pillows, shield, mini break!
7 products for breastfeeding moms that might make your boobs leak
From a crystal-studded breast pump and cookies to nipple soothers and labels, we found some useful products for nursing moms.
Water toys and gear that make swimming more fun for rookie moms
Water toys and gear that make swimming more fun for rookie moms. When your children can swim independently, time at the pool is a vacation. Until then…
Shirts and dresses for breastfeeding moms (that don’t even look like nursing tops)
Six stylish choices for nursing or pumping moms that will get you through the summer.
5 (light) green toddler activities
5 Fun light green, Earth-friendly activities to do with your toddler and only one gets your fingernails dirty. Earth Day any day.
My very strong opinions about nursing bras
With my 30+ months of breastfeeding experience, I have a few strong opinions for you about nursing bras with little hooking flaps.