During the newborn phase, you will spend countless sleepless nights in the nursery. So, let’s make it look pretty. Minimalist nursery decor is perfect for parents with very little square footage (or budget) to work with. It emphasizes simplicity and symmetry. You can easily set up a modern, elegant minimalist interior by keeping everything well-organized,…
Today’s kids are tech-savvy. Sometimes it seems like it’s almost impossible to raise kids without allowing them access to technology. And not that you shouldn’t do that. But, setting a limit and routine for your children’s screen time has become a MUST. Kids can become so addicted to electronic devices that they are losing interest…
Give your baby a bath, they said. It’ll be fun, they said. Right… My firstborn loved baths. Washing her was the most adorable activity in the world. My second daughter, not so much. Have you ever seen The Wizard of Oz? Remember the part where Dorothy throws a bucket of water on the Wicked Witch…
When your baby is screaming from trapped gas, time seems to slow down. You know she needs to burp. Her little body is rigid, back arched, face beet-red, and her fists are clenched in unbearable pain. You would give anything–anything–to ease her pain. You’ve tried throwing her onto your shoulder and patting her back but…
Do you ever feel kind of bad for using disposable diapers? Environmentalists have made it clear that disposable diapers just fill the landfills. You’d like to try a greener option like cloth diapers or even biodegradable diapers, but man…they’re just so expensive! I get it. When you’re raising a baby on a budget, justifying the…
Shouldn’t getting your kids to sleep be easier? You’ve tried sleep training and bedtime routines…and yet every night still feels like a battle. And when he does finally get to sleep? It’s spotty and restless, with multiple wakings through the night. Magnesium is an essential mineral we all need but sometimes lack. It’s responsible for…