Jill Kelsey
- Nov 30, 2022
- 7 min
2022 Holiday Gift Guide
We have lots of goodies for you with our First Time Parent Magazine 2022 Holiday Gift Guide. Plus some $$ saving tips and insights that help keep things special even if you are working with a budget. Photo by Leloo Thefirst, pexels CHILD * FASHION & BEAUTY * HOME Gifts for babies, toddlers, & preschoolers We love the excitement of Christmas Morning! Those big smiles on others' faces, even if they are a result of the funny faces you are making at them. Psssst.......(W
Guest Writer
- Nov 30, 2022
- 3 min
First Holiday in a Split Household? How to Prepare Your Child
Helping your child through split household struggles, especially during the holidays.
Guest Writer
- Nov 30, 2022
- 4 min
Financially Prepare for Baby
Cody Sparks, director of retail banking at UMB Bank, shares how to financially prepare for a baby. Having a baby is one of the greatest joys someone can experience in life, but it is also one of the costliest. The cost of preparing for an infant will depend on where you live and personal decisions, but on average, families can anticipate spending at least $15,000 in the first year. However, while you may experience some initial sticker shock, there are several actions you can
Guest Writer
- Nov 28, 2022
- 4 min
Truffles and Muffins, Oh my!
Sneak healthy fruits and vegetables into tasty seasonal treats the kids will love! Requested guest post by Vanessa Gatelein, health coach at Juice Plus+ (Contains: Soy) Ahhhhh, the holidays…It’s the most wonderful time of year! With cooler temps setting in (depending on where you live), it's the perfect time to unpack the decorations, dust off last year’s parka, and gather with family. And nothing says bonding more than cooking up some delicious snacks and meals together! Cha
Jill Kelsey
- Nov 21, 2022
- 2 min
Keep Kid’s Smiles Healthy
Oral Care Experts at Red Seal Share Tips to Keep Kid’s Smiles Healthy Photo by Rene Asmussen from Pexels Cavities are one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Over half of children between ages 6 and 8 have had a cavity in one of their baby teeth, and 57% of teenagers between ages 12 and 19 have had a cavity in their permanent teeth. Besides regular brushing and flossing, there is more that parents and kids can be doi
Guest Writer
- Nov 20, 2022
- 3 min
Reduce Infant and Childhood Injuries: Choose and Safely Use Infant and Childcare Products
By The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association and Safe Kids Worldwide Reduce Infant and Childhood Injuries: Choose and Safely Use Developmentally Appropriate Infant and Childcare Products Navigating the choices that come with being a new parent can be stressful, but none is more important than those that help keep baby safe. The good news is baby products are safer than ever, and parents today have access to many innovative choices to help care for their new addition thr
Jill Kelsey
- Nov 20, 2022
- 3 min
Black Friday & Beyond Deals
Score some sweet Black Friday deals and a few others too! By Jill Kelsey Every year, we search for those Black Friday deals. However, a not-so-surprising trend is popping up with earlier deals and longer timeframes as businesses race to...get your business. Where are the savings this year? Check out our list below to get some fabulous Black Friday & Cyber Monday sales throughout this holiday season. We have even thrown in a couple of extra deals too. Check the dates because s
Dr. Joanne Foster
- Nov 14, 2022
- 4 min
Early Learning Essentials for Today and Tomorrow
By Dr. Joanne Foster “The earliest experiences and relationships are formative and help little ones develop neural connections, foundational competencies, and interactive skills.” ~ ABCs of Raising Smarter Kids, p. 14 Many parents wonder how to ensure their young children have the best possible learning opportunities. Here are 8 questions and answers for parents to consider. 1. What does the best learning environment look like? A learning environment can be any place where a
Guest Writer
- Nov 14, 2022
- 3 min
Unique Baby Names - What is Your Story?
How do you come up with a unique baby name? Author Tradara McLaurine shares the story behind her unique name and discusses her new book, I Want a Nickname. Unique Baby Names: What's Your Story? When babies are born, parents assign them a name – sometimes two, sometimes more. The thought goes into deciding just what that name will be could take the entire pregnancy and then some. Our children’s names usually have very distinct and special meanings to us. Whether they come from
Guest Writer
- Nov 11, 2022
- 4 min
How to Reparent Yourself: 2 Important Reasons Your Inner Child Needs You, Too
By Sarah R. Moore One of the biggest surprises in parenting is that when you birth or adopt a child, you birth a whole new version of yourself, too. Some parts of this are wonderful. Other parts, however, can be--ahem--challenging. Just as people say children don't come with instructions, you may wonder why all your family-of-origin "stuff" is coming up. Where's the manual that tells you how to reparent yourself? Where's this coming from, anyway? Spoiler alert: it's part of t
Guest Writer
- Nov 8, 2022
- 4 min
Skin Changes During Pregnancy
By Simran Sethi (Seh-tee), MD, MBA As a mom of three children, I am familiar with hormonal shifts during pregnancy that can significantly impact our skin, particularly our increase in estrogen and progesterone. A woman produces more estrogen in one pregnancy than she does in a lifetime! The four most common skin changes during pregnancy are hyperpigmentation, acne, stretch marks, and vascular changes, or spider veins. The first and most common change is hyperpigmentation, or
Jill Kelsey
- Nov 3, 2022
- 2 min
Current Favorite Podcasts 2022
By Jill Kelsey, Photo by pexels.com We are not only parents…we are partners, people working through our own inner struggles, working on nutrition, or having interests in philosophy, esoteric topics, etc. All of these things reflect in our parenting. What better way to examine your parenting than to look into different aspects of yourself and how you interact in your relationships? Rather than focus on the already well-known informative and entertaining podcasts that are out t