Courtney Smith

How to Make Self Care Activities a Priority and a Reality

When was the last time you put your own needs on your to-do list? My guess is that it’s been a while, if ever. And I get it, Mama. You’re busy, overwhelmed, and the last thing on your mind are self care activities.

Brittany

How To Listen to Your Baby’s Cues

So you’ve had your baby and spent your two blissful days in the hospital. Nurses and doctors have been in and out of your room to help you feed and change your newborn. You’ve had people waiting on you hand and foot.

Brooke Truscott-Arthur

5 Alternatives to Breastfeeding New Moms May Not Know About

Breastfeeding doesn’t always work out for every new mom. There are many things that could go wrong – lack of supply, inverted nipples, troubles latching, medical complications and the list goes on and on. Some women choose not to breastfeed, and others simply cannot.

Ieva Vandzinskė

How to Support the Mental Well-Being of Your Little One

Children often need help in coping with their emotions and feelings. They are not that experienced and not physically ready to do that on their own. They may feel anxious, angry, stressed, excited or impatient and they show that right away – and usually in the ways which are not pleasant for their parents or other people around them.

Laura Dubroca

The ONE Diet That All Moms Can Follow to Lose the Baby Weight

I grew up in a French family, which in my culture, means that I would literally eat any food! When I arrived in the US, I discovered that most people here fear food and I really didn’t understand why. Fast forward, I ended up marrying a vegetarian man and subsequently I became one.

Jodie Kelly

How to Be a Rockstar Work-at-Home Mom

Being a work-at-home mom is awesome – it really is. But it doesn’t come easy. For as many perks as there are for working from home, there are equally as many drawbacks. Yes, it may be fantastic between conference calls to be able to fold the laundry and make the beds, but it takes an awful amount of discipline, organization and motivation not to let something or another to fall to the wayside – whether…