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Decoding the Scientific Reason Behind Your Toddler’s Love for Mac and Cheese
I joke that, if I drew a food-pyramid to represent the foods my toddler eats (like mac and cheese), it would have a large, solid base made up of starches like macaroni and cheese and fruit, with a thick, fat middle section devoted to dairy products (but, let’s face it, mainly cheese). The pinnacle of…
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10 Cozy Baby Sleep Sacks Ensuring Safety and Comfort for Little Ones
To keep your baby safe and relaxed during sleeptime, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises them to lie on their back on a firm and tightly fitted mattress covered only by fitted sheet to avoid overheating; to further ensure comfort and safety for baby sleep sacks may come in handy as extra padding or…
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When Your Toddler Goes on a Food Strike: Tips and Solutions
In all my years as a mother, I was never prepared for that moment when I found out my toddler wouldn’t eat the food I put in front of them. It seemed that he would eat anything, from pureed mixtures to a few bites of food he swiped off my plate. His newly onset toddler’s…
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13 Adorable Outfits for Newborn Photo Sessions – Perfect for Your Baby’s First Portraits
Are there any sweeter things than seeing heart-melting photos of a newborn’s first days on Earth? I think not! Newborn photos are among the most sentimental memories a family can keep of their first year together with this precious bundle. From snuggly sleeping moments in precious newborn photo outfits, to accidental on-camera peeing (welcome to…
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Parents of Picky Eaters, Save These 11 Articles for Your Reference!
We’ve all done it. After spending hours cooking for your family, you are met with a blank stare from your child. It’s hard to have a picky child. We’re here for you. Top picky eater stories include everything from how to supplement their food with vitamins to how to feel understood by a personal essay…
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Achieve a ‘Functional’ and ‘Calm’ Pottery Barn Kids Nursery Aesthetic like Ashley Graham’s – Yours Can Be Too!
Nursery rooms should always exude calm. Ashley Graham knows this firsthand after welcoming twin boys earlier this year into her family; hence why she partnered with Pottery Barn Kids in creating such an oasis in their nursery space. “My style is quite casual and relaxed with lots of neutrals,” Graham tells E! News. “With three…
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Fostering Your 12-Month-Old’s Development: Engaging Activities to Try
Your baby has turned one! Your baby is 1! Your little one was born a year ago, and much has changed. You may feel as if it was only yesterday that you were decoding those newborn cries, and attending to their needs while also taking care of your own. Your toddler may be using gestures,…
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Guide to Health and Growth for a One-Month-Old Baby
Gerber Good Start SoothePro powdered infant formula lots were voluntarily recalled last March following possible contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria; nonetheless, FDA data shows some lots continued being distributed even after receiving notice to do so. Perrigo Company, Gerber’s parent company, indicated in their initial recall notice that this precautionary recall action had been issued…
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Fostering Your 15-Month-Old’s Development: Engaging Activities to Try
Your 15-month old toddler has changed dramatically from the baby they were a year ago. They are now capable of talking, walking, and solving problems. Engage their senses, and encourage their development by engaging them in age-appropriate games that are both fun (read: low lifting! Keep those hands busy. Here are our top 15-month old…
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How Babies Learn: A Parent’s Primer on Early Development
You may be surprised to learn that your baby, who appears to only eat, sleep, and poop, is actually learning at every moment. Baby’s are designed to learn. Everything they hear, see and feel gives them information about the world around them, which helps them communicate their needs and interests. In the first years of…
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