Pregnancy

During the first few years of life, your baby will have frequent visits for routine checkups and illness; so selecting a healthcare professional you trust is important. These tips and checklists can help you as you make this decision. Decide which type of healthcare provider Different types of healthcare professionals are qualified to care for

<p>So I invite you to consider which of these 15 things keeps you from happy parenting. My advice?</p><h2><strong>Let them go.</strong></h2><div class=”dfp-pagebreak”></div><p>Allow yourself to be a happy parent for your child—and yourself.</p><h2><strong>It’s time to let go of—</strong></h2><h2><strong>1. “Supposed to”</strong></h2><p>We were conditioned by our own early family experiences to believe that parenthood or childhood are supposed to

A guest post with Hehe Stewart of The Birth Lounge Having an online community is more important than ever with the spread of COVID-19. We all know babies don’t stop coming just because there’s a pandemic . Limiting social contact means planned events, meetings and classes are being canceled all over the country. For expecting

<p>So I invite you to consider which of these 15 things keeps you from happy parenting. My advice?</p><h2><strong>Let them go.</strong></h2><div class=”dfp-pagebreak”></div><p>Allow yourself to be a happy parent for your child—and yourself.</p><h2><strong>It’s time to let go of—</strong></h2><h2><strong>1. “Supposed to”</strong></h2><p>We were conditioned by our own early family experiences to believe that parenthood or childhood are supposed to

Is it normal that my baby is waking at night? Most parents are prepared for wake-ups in the newborn phase, but society’s support of night waking starts to ebb sometime after the first few months. There is a large gap between cultural expectations and biological realities when it comes to waking over the first year

<p>We welcomed our son, Liam, the following spring and we were so in love with our little family. Parenthood suited us.</p><p>We knew we always wanted two children, with hopes of having a boy and a girl. Two seemed like a manageable and practical number for us. There were two of us so we could handle

Being a mom for the first time is a scary experience as it is. Add a global pandemic to the mix and you’ve got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience true terror. While being at home with your child can create amazing opportunities for bonding, it can also be stressful. Here are a few tips and

Now that we’re (slowly) getting comfortable with cooking at home more frequently, have you noticed your favorite items have increased in price? No, it’s not your imagination. Recently, the United States Bureau of Labor reported that grocery store prices were up by 2.6% in April and 1% in May. The April increase is the biggest

Goodnight Moon We’ll never get tired of this ultimate classic of children’s literature, beloved by generations for its quiet prose and simple beauty. The Runaway Bunny “If you run away,” said his mother, “I will run after you. For you are my little bunny.” This book has never gone out of print since its publication

In our ever-evolving world, people are taking more responsibility to keep the environment safe for our next generation. While some of us are making more conscious decisions with how we use resources, many might be unaware of the harmful effects of plastic and its place in our foods and drinking water. Deena Campbell, Senior Lifestyle

<p>Before you decide on a solution, you need to understand your child’s motivation.</p><p>Once you figure out the cause of your child’s “<a href=”https://www.mother.ly/life/no-season-lasts-forever-mama-and-sometimesbabies-dont-sleep”>nonnappingness</a>” you can put together a plan to overcome his resistance.</p><h2>Here are some typical reasons kids won’t nap—and suggestions to solve each problem:</h2> Problem: Has outgrown the current nap schedule <p><strong></strong><strong>Solution: </strong>Think about

When I was expecting my first child, I wanted to know everything that could possibly be in store for his first year. I quizzed my own mom and the friends who ventured into motherhood before I did. I absorbed parenting books and articles like a sponge. I signed up for classes on childbirth, breastfeeding and

Here’s the scoop—we have nothing bad to say about ice cream. It’s refreshing, tasty, and it’s our go-to when we need an instant pick-me-up after frolicking in the scorching sun with the kids. It also doubles as the perfect dessert to make with your toddler, which is another reason it’s high on our list of

When I was expecting my first child, I wanted to know everything that could possibly be in store for his first year. I quizzed my own mom and the friends who ventured into motherhood before I did. I absorbed parenting books and articles like a sponge. I signed up for classes on childbirth, breastfeeding and

Amy Schumer’s new three-part documentary Expecting Amy hits HBO Max this week and Motherly got an advance look at the series that takes a really deep dive into Schumer’s journey from newlywed to new mom. If you thought you knew everything about Schumer’s pregnancy (she basically documented it in real-time on Instagram) the documentary will

Taking care of a newborn inevitably leads to less sleep which can significantly affect our mental health, but it’s easy for a lack of rest to evolve into postpartum insomnia.  Insomnia is a heightened complication in our sleep functioning that may require the help of a medical professional.  Juggling the extreme changes your body and

Whether you’re looking to impress everyone at your next socially distant cookout, or you have a sweet tooth that needs to be tamed, we rounded up our favorite yummy frozen treats you’re sure to devour in just a few seconds. We guarantee they are just as refreshing as jumping in a pool on a scorching

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<h2>The Facebook post reads: </h2><p>”☝️ everyone thinks being a stay at home mom full time is easy.</p><p>— that we are lucky to be able to not have to work.<br>— that we are lazy.<br>— that it’s not “real” work so we have nothing to complain about.</p><p>👉 but the truth is… it’s lonely and overwhelming</p><p>You can’t do

<h2>The Facebook post reads: </h2><p>”☝️ everyone thinks being a stay at home mom full time is easy.</p><p>— that we are lucky to be able to not have to work.<br>— that we are lazy.<br>— that it’s not “real” work so we have nothing to complain about.</p><p>👉 but the truth is… it’s lonely and overwhelming</p><p>You can’t do