Anna Allen - ABBY&FINN blog

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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Am I a Covid Mom-Shamer?

My free-wheeling parenting attitude went out the window with COVID because all of a sudden, the choices another parent makes for her child may very well affect the health of my family. And with the higher stakes, I’ve found myself slipping into mom-shaming. Is that terrible of me?

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Strange But Normal Things About Your Newborn

Have no fear, many of those strange things you may see in your newborn are completely normal and often don’t last.

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Potentially Troubling Parenting Phrases

We may overlook the potential damage some of our off-hand phrases could have on kids. Here's some alternatives to try out instead.

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Getting Dressed These Days

Has the once shiny upside of your COVID wardrobe of always being completely comfortable tarnished into more of a what’s the point? mentality? You feeling me? Are you excited to have a reason, any reason, to put a little effort into your appearance these days?

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Gift Ideas for the September Baby Boom

Did you know that September is the most common birthday month? To help prepare you for the windfall of baby announcements, here’s our list of what new parents need the most and even what they don’t know they need just yet.

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How to Cope with a Colicky Baby

Having a colicky baby is stressful and hard on parents. Here are a few strategies for coping. Hang in there, it will get better!

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Lesser-Known Milestones for Kiddos

The lesser-known milestones? You know the ones I’m talking about…the ones that you hardly ever hear of and then when you tell someone about what happened at bath time the night before they’re all like oh yeah ...

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Five Items You Can Buy in the Discount Aisle to Have Fun with Your Kids

Discount stores and aisles can be a great resource for some inexpensive entertainment while we are spending more time at home with our kiddos. Check out some of our ideas below for fun on the cheap with your little ones this summer.

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The Best Podcasts For This Summer

Whether you're on a road trip or hanging at home this summer, here's a list of podcasts for your family to enjoy together and some for your own ears!

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What We're All Feeling, Together

No matter where we are, we are still in this together - all while being apart. Here are a few things that happened over the last month that you may identify with and take comfort in knowing someone else is feeling it as well.

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Checking in on You During all of This

As we care for our children during this trying time, we want to let you know that we are feeling it too and you’re not alone. We compiled a list of resources and ideas in hopes of easing your daily stress.

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How to Make the Most Out Of (or at least survive) the Winter Months

Try to head off that wintertime funk with these strategies!

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