Are Cell Phones for Toddlers a Good Idea?
I can still remember the play phones my grandma gave to my older siblings and me when I was very little. I believe two were…
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Is a Restricted Diet Necessary When Breastfeeding a Baby with Food Allergies?
After my fourth child was born (via my fourth c-section), I couldn’t have anything to eat at first. It’s the rule right after surgery, even…
Low Sugar Gluten-Free Parsnip Cupcakes: Perfect for a First Birthday!
My baby just turned one (sniffle, sniffle)! This is the fourth time we’ve celebrated a first birthday in our family…and it never gets easier. Something…
New Research: Common Personal Care Ingredient May Cause Newborn Bowel Obstruction with 80% Mortality
Is your baby’s colon worth having pretty eyelashes? Would you trade your child’s ability to poop for a pretty smelling shampoo? Let’s make a deal:…
You CAN Put Sunscreen on Babies Safely – Best Choices Here!
As parents, we want to do what’s best for our kids. It’s important to find safe sunscreens for infants under 6 months. Here are the…
Don’t Hold Back: Feed the Baby Earlier, Current Research Says
Chill, Mama. That karate chop I busted out on poor Uncle Charlie when he made an attempt to give my first baby a bite of…
The Perfect Birth Won’t Guarantee Healthy Gut Flora for Baby
That moment when I saw a young pregnant mom in a bar drinking a beer (or two or three), long before I was a real…
Creamy Carrot Ginger Puree {Homemade Baby Food in a Pouch}
It’s hard to believe that this photo was from a whole year ago, last night: Our Gabe is truly overflowing with joy, with more smiles…
5 Reasons Your Baby Might Need Probiotics (& isn’t getting them from food)
When my first was born, I was adamant that not only was “breast best,” but that it had to be sufficient, 100%. There was no…
3 Ways to Increase Low Milk Supply for Breastfeeding Moms
I’ve never texted more in my life! I was on double baby watch this weekend, and although it’s really common for me to go 24+…
5 Solutions for Parents who Give up on Babywearing Because Baby Seems to have an Opinion {VIDEO}
Quitters. I hear it all the time, from real-life friends and readers at Kitchen Stewardship®: “I tried that babywearing stuff, but my baby just didn’t…
5 Unpopular Reasons to Jump into Babywearing with Both Feet
I hate being wrong. Such a shame it happens SO often. You’d think I’d be used to it by now, but it still stings! When…
Part Two: The Best Natural Waterproof Mattress Protector
In our quest for healthy sleep for the whole family, I told you that finding safe materials for containing the messes was an important piece…
Non-Toxic Sleep May Save Your Baby’s Life
“Back to Sleep,” we were told when our oldest was born in 2005. The pamphlets and posters were everywhere, instructing bleary-eyed parents to place their…
The Only Cloth Diaper I Bothered Buying (BEST Brand Newborn to Toddler!)
Just this morning I had a cute baby on my lap, typing away, when I heard the telltale putter of a BM in action. It…
5 Reasons You Should Definitely Cloth Diaper Your Newborn
Cloth diapering is a great eco-friendly and potentially budget-saving tactic many parents are embracing, but what about cloth diapering newborns? Are there more pros or…
Giving Birth at Home: Pros and Cons of our Homebirth Decision
Two-month-old’s giggles may just cure cancer and create world peace, my husband quipped the other day. We’re in the baby giggles stage now, those amazingly…
Surprises, Being Wrong and Discovering a Name (Birth Story, Part 2)
I sure made you wait a long time for part 2! I would say it’s appropriate because I had to wait to meet this baby,…
Mac and Cheese and Having a Baby (Birth Story, Part One)
Ah…baby number four. Poor child has almost no chance of having a baby book – maybe a baby folder with a few things tossed haphazardly…