I am told that even though baby carrier choices are expanding, the only obvious option to most parents, especially those looking to big box stores for guidance, is the Baby Bjorn and its various knock-offs. A lot of parents have ended up equating babywearing with the Bjorn, and I come across parents all the time […]
Healthy Homes for Healthy Babies #HealthyBabyHome
There is a problem in America today with an overuse of chemicals. Just last month, I read one article about 100 major shampoos that contain known cancer-causing chemicals in them, and another about bees dying off due to fungicides, pesticides, and herbicides – a deadly trifecta. Then, last week, I was able to attend an […]
How to Choose a Pacifier – Six Tips to Keep in Mind
Vivian is one of my first Pacifier Babies. She liked them before I weaned her, but since my surgery and her weaning she’s taken to them even more. So choosing the right pacifier was something I need to learn how to do, five kids later. Here are the 6 things to look for in a […]
Teething Time Already? Make it Stop!
So the delicious drooly-baby-put-everything-in-the-mouth phase has begun with Vivian. Seriously? So. Cute. But also, the unexpected “I’m going to slobber all over your face” thing is not so cute. Funny, if it’s not you getting face-slobbered of course. This is why I was so glad we had some of the MAM teethers to take on […]