Amanda Murray

5 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Becoming a Mom

Motherhood is like getting on a never ending roller coaster ride – it has highs and lows, some of it you will love and if you are an honest mama some of it you will hate. Before becoming a mum I didn’t know you could love and hate all at the same time. I will always love my children but some days being honest you just want to walk away, but we won’t… because as…

Amy Saunders

10 Easy Ways to Involve New Dads in Baby Care

Giving birth the first time was terrifying, traumatic, messy and beautiful all at the same time. I was totally unprepared for the episiotomy, gigantic, postpartum mommy diapers, hemorrhoids, sleep-deprivation and cracked and bleeding nipples. And the emotions, oh, my! I felt like I was alone in my suffering, because it’s human nature to feel that way in the midst of such shocking and excruciating changes.

Erin Artfitch

5 Highly Effective Natural Remedies for Stretch Marks

Stretch marks happen to the best of us. During your pregnancy, you followed every stretch mark prevention regimen known to man: you slathered on the creams, drank plenty of fluids, and even tried rubbing your bump down with coconut oil. And yet your body is still covered with strawberry tiger stripes.

Halimeh Salem

Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?

Is your child ready for kindergarten? If you are looking for the answer, you have come to the right place! I have been a pre-k teacher for many years, and I can confidently tell you how to know for sure.

Nina Roman

16 Foods You Should Not Give To Your Baby Under One Year Old

Even though starting on solids can be a significant milestone in the first year of your baby’s life, it can also cause quite a bit of anxiety for the parents. It’s challenging to know what your baby can and can’t have. It goes without saying that your baby will be interested and attracted to everything that you put in your mouth and, sometimes, it is difficult to say “no” to the puppy eyes that will…

Gemma

10 Ways to Save Money Every Month on your Grocery Bill

Having a baby changes you, we all know that, but one of the biggest changes I had to make was to my spending! My grocery bill, in particular, was ever so slightly out of control. I had to learn how to save money grocery shopping pretty fast in order to financially survive maternity leave and the easiest way I found was to save money on groceries.