Listen. You can’t pour from an empty cup. You have to put on your oxygen mask first. {Feel free to insert your favorite analogy about self care here}.
Struggling as a new mom doesn’t earn you a badge of honor. There’s no prize for who suffers the most in any given Mommy Group. This is why asking for help isn’t harmful. This is why handing your baby to a trusted, vetted, experienced, empathetic, kind professional is not only a good thing, but a GREAT thing! You can have it all! You can be rested AND bond with your baby. In all actuality, being rested and supported and confident makes you a better parent. Weird, huh?
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Sun exposure is excellent for boosting both mood and energy—you may be tempted to strip down to your sunnies and scoot out the door with the kids in tow!
But seeking sun exposure safely is important, and it’s a little more complicated than sunscreen when it comes to our littlest people. So, here are our top tips for protecting your new babe while you both get some much-needed time outdoors:
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Moving is an exciting life event, but it can still be stressful – for you and your kids. Your children can feel especially scared and nervous about the changes that are approaching. Whether you’re just moving down the street or moving across the country from Atlanta, GA to Portland, OR, leaving a house can feel like a loss to your children. That’s why we’ve turned to the experts for tips on how to prepare your kids for moving and how to make the transition easier on them.
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Let’s set the scene. You’re awake in the middle of the night with your baby and they get the hiccups again. “That’s the fourth time this week.” You think. “Didn’t you just read something about hiccups causing lack of oxygen? No that’s not right. Maybe? Is that why their nipples are pink? Oh no. Are their nipples supposed to be that specific shade of pink? Should they be less pink? More pink? I should just check it out online real quick…”Why are my babies nipples pink?
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