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Mar 17
3 min

5 Essential Foods for Healthy, Child-friendly Meals

by Rue Jyoti Deciding on meals can be complicated when taking care of children. Often, what's healthy for them isn't what they want to...

Jill Kelsey

Dec 5, 2022
3 min

December 2022 Gear Guide

Our recommended parenting, baby, & lifestyle items for December 2022 What is in store for you this month? We have a few items that are...

Reduce Infant and Childhood Injuries: Choose and Safely Use Infant and Childcare Products

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...

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,...

Happy New Mama Shares Her Newborn Photography

Jill Kelsey

Oct 16, 2022
1 min

Happy New Mama Shares Her Newborn Photography

New Mama Shares the Joy Photos by Stephanie Kress are shared with permission. One of our readers, Stephanie Kress shares photos of her...

Jill Kelsey

Oct 16, 2022
3 min

October Gear And Goodies Roundup

What have we discovered this month? Some great products and baby gear! Check it out... Gladly Family Anthem™ 4 Quad Wagon Stroller This...

The Early Years - Boys vs. Girls - subtle differences from two perspectives

Jill Kelsey

Aug 1, 2022
5 min

The Early Years - Boys vs. Girls - subtle differences from two perspectives

Contributed by Dustin Rhodes -- Over the course of the last 20 years, I have raised four boys and one girl. I am by no means an expert,...

Disposable or Reusable Diapers: Which Kind to Choose?

Jill Kelsey

Jul 31, 2022
13 min

Disposable or Reusable Diapers: Which Kind to Choose?

Contributed by Hannah Wagie -- When we decided to have our first baby, I was in graduate school with a teaching assistant’s compensation,...

Things You May Not Know Affect Childhood Development

Guest Writer

May 10, 2022
3 min

Things You May Not Know Affect Childhood Development

Things You May Not Know Affect Childhood Development by Amy Conner All parents want to make sure their children grow up well, from...

Jill Kelsey

Apr 4, 2022
3 min

Creating a Cozy Hospital Birth Space

Creating a Cozy Hospital Birth Space by Kristin Revere, co-owner of Gold Coast Doulas If you choose to give birth at a hospital, but...

Dr. Joanne Foster

Apr 4, 2022
5 min

The Wonder of Words

Language and communication as a foundation for learning for children. Help children with word power.

Philip Mott

Nov 11, 2021
3 min

Hidden Holiday Traditions

Hidden Traditions By Philip Mott, www.philipmott.com Our children come into this world, and our heads fill with images of what might be....

Dr. Joanne Foster

Nov 4, 2021
3 min

Fostering Children’s Creativity: Q&A

FOSTERING CHILDREN’S CREATIVITY: Q&A DR. JOANNE FOSTER – www.joannefoster.ca “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you...

Philip Mott

Mar 3, 2021
3 min

The Art of Observing The Natural Child

The Art of Observing The Natural Child By Philip Mott One of the challenges raising our young children is that time seems to go so...

Parents Shouldn’t Worry About Their Baby’s Inconsistent Sleep Patterns

Guest Writer

Dec 7, 2020
2 min

Parents Shouldn’t Worry About Their Baby’s Inconsistent Sleep Patterns

Source: McGill University New parents often expect their baby to start sleeping through the night around the time they reach six months...

How Music and Movement Activities Impact Child Development

Jill Kelsey

Dec 6, 2020
3 min

How Music and Movement Activities Impact Child Development

It’s amazing to see how young children develop–they seem to be able to absorb everything from anything. This is why every activity...

Dr. Joanne Foster

Nov 1, 2020
6 min

Cultivate a Love of Reading

This article originally appeared in the January 2020 Issue of First Time Parent Magazine By Joanne Foster, Ph.D. “The love of learning,...

Starting Solids Early Offers Food Allergy Protection

Guest Writer

Sep 11, 2020
4 min

Starting Solids Early Offers Food Allergy Protection

By Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson, Pediatrician and Chief Medical Officer at SpoonfulOne How and when to start your baby on solids can feel...

Dr. Joanne Foster

Jun 12, 2020
5 min

Kindling Kindness In Children

By Joanne Foster, Ed.D. “Intelligence is not enough. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” ~ Martin Luther...

Guest Writer

Apr 6, 2020
2 min

Help Your Child Beat The Bedtime Blues

Help Your Child Beat The Bedtime Blues Children are continually growing and learning new skills. Coordination, motor skills, and...