9 Social Media Rules Your Nanny Should Follow
In the age of Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram and countless other social media outlets, sharing information has become practically instantaneous,...
Child care advice
5 Signs Your Child Hates the Nanny
For many families, a nanny can provide nurturing and support for children. But what do you do if your child announces...
What to Do If Your Child Hates the Nanny
If you’ve determined your child has a chemistry problem with their nanny, what should you do? Here are tips for...
Child Care Challenges: Transitioning to a New Caregiver
If your child attends day care or has a nanny or babysitter, there’s a good chance that he’ll experience a...
How to Write a Letter of Recommendation
When you’ve found an excellent caregiver, it can be hard to let them go. But like people in any other...
Your nanny tells you she’s pregnant: Now what?
Myrna Alphonse, a national certified counselor (NCC), longtime member of the International Nanny Association (INA) and a nanny manager for...
6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Move
This content is provided courtesy of USAA. Thinking about moving to a new home or a new part of the...
What experts think of breastfeeding supplements — and which ones to use if you need them
For some lucky women, breastfeeding is a walk in the park. For others, it’s an uphill battle. From plugged milk...
10 Tips for Breastfeeding Newborn Babies
Breastfeeding newborn babies doesn’t always come naturally. Sometimes it takes an adjustment period for you and your little one. You’ll...
11 Recipes for Lactation Cookies to Try
Here’s good news for moms having trouble with their breast milk supply — eating more cookies can help! Whether you...
How to store breast milk safely: Your questions answered
If you are a breastfeeding mom returning to work, or just pumping your milk for the occasional outing, you probably...
9 Breastfeeding Tips for Working Moms
As the end of your maternity leave is in sight, you’re facing the reality of having to pump at the...
A Guide to Mother’s Milk Tea
Mother’s milk tea is made up of a blend of herbs that can increase milk production in nursing moms. There...
Is drinking while breastfeeding always a bad idea?
After growing a human inside your body for nine months and then providing her with food (on little sleep and...
Breast Leaking — A Normal But Annoying Factor in the Life of a Breastfeeding Mom
Many nursing moms experience breast leaking as a normal, but often annoying, part of the nursing process. Though it’s almost...
Breastfeeding 101: What Moms Need to Know
Do you need a breastfeeding 101 course? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Nursing will be less overwhelming when you have...
Breastfeeding After C-Section: 9 Things You Should Know
You decided long ago to breastfeed your little one, but ended up having a cesarean section. Does that change things?...
Breastfeeding While Sick: Is it Safe?
When you’re a mom with a cold, you worry about getting your kids sick, and this is especially true if...
Can You Get a Tattoo While Breastfeeding?
Your baby is finally here, and you want to do something to commemorate your little one’s arrival. Whether it’s your...
Foods to Avoid While Breastfeeding: Myth Busting
When you’re pregnant, certain foods are off limits and unsafe for your baby, so it’s makes sense to assume there...
How to Cope With Cluster Feeding
Remember those blissful breastfeeding sessions when your baby drifted off into a dreamy, milk-filled sleep? Those peaceful moments get thrown...
How to Create a Baby Feeding Schedule
Sleep, feed, change. Sleep, feed, change. It’s a pattern you’re familiar with after caring for a newborn. Though you may...
How to Get a Good Breastfeeding Latch
Breastfeeding a baby can be incredibly exciting and a wonderful bonding experience for moms and babies. But it can also...
How to Wake a Sleepy Baby for Feeding
Few things are more peaceful than seeing your sleepy baby nap quietly. She looks adorable, and you and your partner...
Should You Dream Feed?
You may have heard about dream feeding from your neighbor or mom’s group, but you may not know exactly what...
Smoking and Breastfeeding: Can the Two Co-Exist?
Are you a new mom considering breastfeeding but wondering about whether it’s safe to mix smoking and nursing your child?...
What Is a Hospital-Grade Breast Pump and Do You Need One?
Whether you’re expecting a baby or have a new one, you might have some questions about breast pumps and what...
Your Breasts After Breastfeeding: What to Expect
You know that dress you used to love, the one that fit just right and flattered all your curves? Now...
Baby Bottle Nipples — How to Choose the Best Type for Your Baby
You’ve chosen to bottle-feed your baby. So how do you know which baby bottle nipples are the right type to...
How to Sterilize Baby Bottles
Taking care of your newborn means making sure everything your baby touches is safe and clean, and learning to sterilize...
The 15 Best Baby Bottles for Every Type of Feeding
Choosing the best baby bottles can seem tricky — especially if your little one has trouble with gas or you...
6 Ways to Soothe Your Crying Baby in Public
Kids love exploring their surroundings, so you’re eager to take your child with you wherever you go. But at the...
Baby colic: The signs, causes and remedies
Kate Dimpfl, a mom from Ithaca, New York, still remembers those four excruciating months when her first son, Oscar —...
How to Use Swaddling to Soothe Your Baby
You’ve changed, fed and burped your newborn baby, yet as you lay him, drowsy-eyed, in the crib, he’s suddenly wide...
Should You Let Your Baby Cry It Out?
Ask 10 of your friends how they got their babies to sleep through the night, and you’ll get 10 different...
16 Ways to Get Free Baby Stuff
Your baby is completely adorable, but she’s also expensive. Luckily, free baby stuff is out there for the taking —...
25 Best Teething Toys for Babies
What makes for the best teething toys? First ask yourself, “What does my teething baby need?” The answer? Comfort and...
30 Best Baby Books to Read to Your Baby
As you walk down the aisles of your local children’s bookstore, you’re overwhelmed by the countless options available. Which baby...
5 Great Twin Cribs
You’ve got two little bundles of joy in your life, which means double the fun and double the questions. Where...
Using a baby swing: Your age, weight and sleep questions answered
At some point in every new parent’s life, the lure of a baby swing is hard to resist. For many...