By: Kristen Clifford I have learned over the past few years as a parent that sometimes the anticipation of something is a lot worse then the actual act of doing it. Before becoming a parent or before hitting each new phase of parenting you hear horror stories about every part. I have feared the anticipation … More Anticipation
By: Lance Lazatin, MD The hospital or doctor’s office can be a place ridden with anxiety for people of all ages. Children in particular tend to regard the pediatrician’s office or the hospital as a place of impending pain. Even for healthy children, routine well-visits are scheduled in such a way that they receive twenty-five … More Vaccine Fear
By: Tanya Pimental A few years ago, I jumped into the world of Cloth Diapers. It was while I was expecting my second that I started to think about all the diapers I was going through with my daughter. It was a while reading a favorite blog where the post was about how easy cloth … More Cloth Diapering 101
By: Tanya Pimental As a mom, I have had many friends over the years that have had babies or are also expecting. The first time around the gifts are easy and fun to buy for someone. But then you wonder what they really need the next time around postpartum for the baby and for themselves. … More Gifting A New Mom
By: Abby Keane I’m writing this while listening to my older son over the baby monitor as he tells his stuffed animals all about his day. And what a day it’s been! My sweet baby boy turned two years old today. I’m not quite sure how it happened. How did he go from this: to … More Turning Two . . .
By: Dr. Jane Yu As a family physician in Brockton, I’ve spent many moments talking to parents about their baby’s feeding and sleep habits, drawing upon my training in medical school and residency to dispel myths, dispense advice, and offer guidance. Six months ago, I became a first-time mom myself when my daughter Avery entered … More Sleep-Training Baby
By: Tanya Pimental When I was expecting my first child, I was blinded by the shiny and new things at Babies-R-Us and Baby Gap. Back then in my mind, a new baby should have everything new and the thought of used was out of the question. Well, I have since changed my tune. After a … More Consignment
By: Abby Keane The long promised daycare post! The first thing to do, when looking for a daycare, is to get over the love/hate relationship most of us are bound to have with daycare. Thank goodness it exists, most people these days need it at least part time. BUT, we don’t want to use it, … More Choosing a Daycare – Part I
By: Abby Keane This is the question people started asking shortly after we found out that Eamon was, in fact, a baby boy. Now, ignoring the fact that I was still enormously pregnant and chasing around a very active toddler, and couldn’t imagine ever wanting to be pregnant again, there are a few reasons this … More “Will You Try For A Girl?”
By: Kristen Clifford I mentioned my top 5 favorite baby products my last post, so here are my next top 5! 6 – Activity Mat – My children all love/loved their activity mats, they love looking at and reaching for all the toys that hang down. Both Emma and Carter received Early Intervention from 1 … More Top 10 Baby Products – Part II
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