Tag: baby
Don’t Stay At Home, Mama! Get Out and Explore Nashville!
I hate when I play with my kid for six hours, then it turns out it's only been 20 minutes.
When I am at home,...
Friend Wanted
It takes a village to raise a child. So why are so many moms trying to raise kids on their own? Like most moms, I...
Make it Fun and Natural: Three Tips for Reading to Your...
In the ten months or so that I’ve been a mama, I’ve had lots of conversations about babies and kids with friends, family, and...
A Love Letter to the Family Dog
Dear Bob the Dog —
Everybody said we would want to get rid of you as soon as the baby got here. They said a...
The Best Baby-Friendly Policy
I loathe the term cluster feed. Ever heard of it? My second night postpartum, I asked my nurse to take my son to the...
St. Patrick’s Day Fun With Green Eggs And Ham
Growing up my mom always celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by making green eggs and ham for breakfast.
While we were consuming all those green eggs,...
On Baby Sleep, Sanity, and Selfishness
Dear New Mama,
You just read the 2016 AAP safe sleep guidelines that encourage parents to roomshare with baby for "ideally" one year. Understandably, this causes conflicted thoughts and emotions—because...
Mom Guilt and the Baby Registry
It started on the baby powder aisle of Target. My husband and I were working on our registry and wondering about how many sets...
New Baby Resolutions
It’s January. For many people this means cleaning up the Holiday decorations, putting the house back in order, getting the diet back on track...
To Drink or Not to Drink—While Pregnant
Selfish. Reckless. Alcoholic. Unfit mother. These are some of the names you can expect to be called in most corners of the internet if...