We all know that baby stuff isn’t cheap. Cribs, strollers, baby clothes, diapers (all the diapers)… Is it any surprise that the average American spends over 200,000 on their kid before their 18th birthday? As a new or expecting parent, you know how critical Black Friday is. It’s he sales event that can either leave…
Christmas is just around the corner, and if you’re a new mom, this holiday takes on a completely new light. After all, it’s your baby’s first Christmas! Everything is new, exciting, and completely Instagram-worthy. For my daughter’s first Christmas, I really wanted to give her something special. We had plenty of toys (not that she…
When you’re looking for the perfect name for your little princess, there is no better place to draw inspiration from than Disney movies! Disney characters are often heroic, unique, and very memorable. I love Disney characters. In fact, my daughter’s middle name is Isabel, which is about as close to “Belle” as I could get…
When you know that your loved one is about to go through the most strenuous event of her life, it’s only natural to want to help. Yet, somehow, many childbirth classes seem to ignore the crucial role Dad has to play in a woman’s labor. If you’re reading this review, you want to do more…
The CDC estimates that as many as 12.5% of children suffer from hearing loss from excessive noise. I don’t know about you, but I think that’s a startling statistic. Most of the time, hearing loss is a gradual decline that just sneaks up on us. It often begins in infancy, when baby’s ears are most…
No parent should lose sleep worrying about SIDS. Yet, a recent study indicated that newparents lose as much as 44 days of sleep during the first year of their baby’s life. I don’t know about you, but that insomnia definitely wasn’t just because of a crying baby. The thought that I could be saying goodnight…