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Live in the Moment: Advice from a New Baby Blogger

As the newest baby blogger here at families.com, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about all things baby. My own daughters will be three-years-old this spring, and when I started thinking about all the baby topics I could write about, I began to relive some of the moments I’ve shared with my girls since they were born. It may sound trite, but it really brought home to me how quickly the time goes. So for my first blog here, I thought I would give a bit of advice to new moms – don’t waste a single minute wishing for … Continue reading →

Ask a Baby Blogger: Should I Use a Nipple Shield?

Question: My nipples are sore and cracked. If I use a nipple shield, will it help them heal faster? Also, how do I use a nipple shield. Generally speaking, the answer is a resounding NO! You should never use a nipple shield outside of the care of a qualified IBCLC (lactation consultant). Most lactation consultants will not encourage you to use a nipple shield either but rather will work with you to fix the latch (which is the problem if your nipples are cracked and bleeding). Nipple shields are useful in a few instances but we’ll get to that in … Continue reading →

Baby Bits & Facts

Baby Boom October is going to be an interesting milestone in the U.S. history. This is the month that population experts state the U.S. will achieve 300 million people and counting. According to Parents Magazine, a leading demographic expert believes October 27th is the mile marker day. In honor of this event, Johnson’s Baby is going to send a basket of infant-care essentials to the parents whose babies arrive on that day. You can also enter for a chance to win a prize. You can check out more about all of this at baby.com/300million Toddler Trick or Treat Want to … Continue reading →

Sound Baby Advice. . .

. . .if you are living in a different time period. Check out this advice which was once commonly practiced. . . Esepecially when the twins were born we had a myriad of friends and relatives visiting us. But one doctor notes: “Your friends and relatives really mean well and they do want to show their affection and interest, but it would be better if they were more considerate. After all the baby would much rather be left alone. … No one should handle the baby except the qualified nurse in the nursery and he should be placed on view … Continue reading →

Tips for Living Healthier With Your Baby

When it comes to having a baby, there is a lot to getting your house ready. You can also take care of your baby by employing a few of the following tips. Think of these as things you don’t always think about – that’s why we’re going to list them here so you can remember them for later. Leave Your Shoes at the Door – Toddlers and babies live on the floor – the last thing you want to do is track in every dirt, germ or who knows what from outside to their floor Your baby doesn’t need a … Continue reading →

How to Set Up a Homework Station

The new school year is upon us. Your kids are likely to have at least a little bit of homework to do after school. Many parents find it difficult to convince their children to sit down and do their homework. One thing that can make the situation a little less stressful, and more productive, is to set up a homework space. How to Setup a Homework Area It is easy to see why kids and teens don’t enjoy doing their homework. They just spent their whole day at school trying to learn things that are new to them, working on … Continue reading →

Alicia Silverstone Wrote a Controversial Parenting Book

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Babies (and children) do not come with an instruction manual. Sometimes, parents wish their children did come with one that would provide inspiration and the answers that parents need. This is likely why so many parents seek out books on parenting. As such, there are plenty of them to choose from. Alicia Silverstone (the actress from the movie “Clueless”) has written a parenting book that many people consider to be controversial. The book is titled “The Kind Mama: A Simple Guide to Supercharged Fertility, a Radiant Pregnancy, a Sweeter Birth, and a Healthier, More Beautiful, Beginning”. It was published on … Continue reading →

Say Goodbye to the Five-Second Rule

Are you a proponent of the five-second rule? For busy parents, the five-second rule is typically standard operating procedure.  This is especially true for parents with multiple children.  Whereas firstborns usually gets a clean pacifier if their original hits the floor, by the time the third kid comes along, he’s lucky if mom wipes said pacifier before sticking it back in her child’s mouth. Sound familiar? Well, you may want to start thinking twice about following the famed five-second rule. According to researchers at San Diego State University, if an item falls on the ground, it is not safe for … Continue reading →

Gender Disappointment – It Does Happen Sometimes

Whether you are expecting your first child or a subsequent addition to the family, you are likely to have some feelings about what the new baby’s gender is. Also, no matter how hard you try to avoid thinking about the subject, you are likely to have some amount of desire for your baby to be a particular gender. With my first pregnancy, I wanted to have a little boy. When the ultrasound showed that I was indeed carrying a boy, I was elated. During my second pregnancy, I felt like I was carrying a girl and like I wanted to … Continue reading →

Pregnant With Multiples?

Pregnancy is an interesting time in your life, and it can be even more interesting if you discover that there’s more than one baby on board. Finding out that you are pregnant with multiples can be very exciting, but it can also be a little scary at the same time. Here are a few things that you might want to know now that you are expecting more than one baby. Multiple pregnancies used to be a lot riskier than they are now. With the constantly evolving practice of medicine, doctors have gotten a lot better at caring for mothers and … Continue reading →