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5 Tips to Get Better Baby Sleep

When baby ISN’T getting the sleep that they need, let’s face it, everything just sucks. Now every baby is different, but here are five tips that will help get your baby better sleep!

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What Becoming a Mother Taught Me About My Chronic Illness

You don’t need to have cystic fibrosis for motherhood to be complicated. It’s always complicated. And you don’t need perfect genetics or never ending energy or healthy lungs to be a good mom.

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Squeezing in Exercise

At home workouts may end up looking like mommy & me classes whether you want them to or not. These are ways that you can sneak in some seriously beneficial, mood boosting movement for yourself!

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Yes! Your Kids Should Be Doing Chores

Expecting your kiddos to help around the house has lots of benefits. Here are some suggestions to start as well as what tasks are age-appropriate.

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Adding joy to your home office space

If you can pull just one tip from our list to help your WFH environment, I think you’ll find a little can go a long way.

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What Will Summer Look Like?

We aren’t infectious disease specialists, virologists, or behavioral psychologists over here, but we are parents. Here’s how we are looking ahead toward planning the summer months.

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Preschool Curriculum Cheat Sheet

Picking a preschool can feel overwhelming. Here’s a quick run-down of the most common preschool curriculums.

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Punching the Parenting Time Card

Clocking out from parenting affords you the break to get back to your baseline. Then you can go back to being your best possible parent.

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Feeding Station Goals

Naturally, everyone’s needs for a nursing or bottle-feeding area are going to be individualized. But there are some common items to think about having handy that will make life with a nursing or bottle-fed baby a little easier.

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As She Is

This blog is written by guest, Ali Levine, who is a celebrity stylist and motherhood/fashion/lifestyle expert.

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The Antidote to Toddler Tantrums

A routine or schedule, whatever you call it, will quell a good deal of those toddler tantrums and will help free up some time for parents as well!

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5 Creative Ways Expecting Dad Can Get Involved During Pregnancy

A few tips on how to help your partner and family prepare for a new baby!

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The Dreaded Sleep Regression

Having a better understanding of how a sleep regression can negatively impact your mental state can help you not lose yourself in the midst of it all. This stage will end! And when it’s over you can enjoy your little one’s new-found skills!

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Those Who Inspire

We put together a list of a few inspirational folks and their words of wisdom to share with your kiddos now.

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Does all Kid-Friendly Design Have to Center Around an Exersaucer?

The basic idea in designing a space that your whole family can enjoy is that it feels like you and is comfortable.

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Listening to Your Body During and After Pregnancy

Oftentimes, we moms sideline our own discomfort or pain, but we shouldn’t dismiss what our bodies are telling us. Physical therapy can help your body heal, we’ve got a list of some concerns moms face during pregnancy or after childbirth that PT can significantly improve.

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Feel Good About What Your Kids Eat

So yes, when feeding children, patience is necessary. And adding variety is an important step to lay the groundwork for a lifetime of good healthy eating habits. Here are some straightforward ideas to transition your kiddos to quick and healthy snacks you feel good about them eating.

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Looking Forward to 2021

This past year has created space for just our family. And that’s something I really want to hang onto. I’m making my commitment to space for family my main resolution for the New Year. I hope you can find some space to do the same. Happy New Year, everyone.

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We Can Still Bring the Winter Cheer This Year

We put our heads together over here and came up with some fun ideas for both the kids and grownups to spark creativity and a little indulgence as well as some whimsical tidbits and trivia to keep the seasonal spirit going strong this winter.

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Keep Calm & Download an App

Knowing I can’t possibly be the only one struggling to maintain a nice even state of mind this time of year, we’ve gathered a little round-up of some meditation apps to download in the hopes that they will calm your body and mind while giving you a little perspective. Good luck!

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Bored Game vs Board Game!

With chilly winter months staring us in the face, there's no better time to grab a new board game some quality family time. And because you don't want to be chained to a Monopoly board for the next five hours of your life, we've compiled a list of games both you and the kids will enjoy.

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Rethinking the Holidays

My daughter's first holiday was spent in the NICU. The uncertainty and stress I felt then is reminiscent of this year. But just like that past Christmas, I’m finding some solace in focusing on what I can control this holiday season.

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Multitasking or Multi-failing?

I feel as though multitasking is hard-wired into me as a mom to find the most efficient way to move through a day. I’m pulled in several directions at once and my need to plow through tasks never allows me to fully engage and be present with my kids.

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Emotional Challenges With Your Second Child

The most challenging differences between parenting one child instead of two were far more emotionally nuanced. Here are some common big struggles and what you can do to manage them.

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What 142 Days in the NICU Taught Me

My daughter’s birth at 24 week was far from what I had hoped or expected, both physically and emotionally. But, it taught us to find joy in the smallest achievements, to take life one day or one hour at a time, and it truly restored our faith in humanity.