A large part of having a smooth and enjoyable pregnancy is finding an OB/GYN who has similar expectations and a compatible personality with yours. Maybe you’re an expecting mom who wants to know every detail throughout your pregnancy and need to have a deep interpersonal connection with your doctor, that’s perfectly fine. Or, maybe, you’re […]
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Children get hurt. And throughout your career as a parent, you’re going to find a hurt child or more. Bruises, scrapes, and bumps on the head – it all comes with the territory of parenting. In today’s world, when accidents happen, parents spend way too much time placing blame rather than fixing the situation(s) and […]
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Formula feeding has had a bad rap ever since the ridiculous movement “Breast Is Best” started in 1999, claiming that breastfeeding is the best (and only) way to feed your baby. This slogan provided an utterly one-sided view on feeding a baby, but it was also a bunch of crap. There is no denying that […]
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The other day I was driving to go shopping for baby clothes – my daughter is in the 98th percentile for weight and height; she grows like a freaking weed. I love having her run around in her little diaper. But, it’s “winter” here in California, and I would like her to be a little […]
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Daylight Savings kicked our asses. We were not, I repeat, NOT, prepared. With the change, I started thinking about falling into the “I know what’s best for YOU” (meaning the baby) parenting crap. The bottom line is, you don’t. They do! They are them, you are you, and you are here to guide them. When […]
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