How to Keep Babies Sleeping Safely When It’s 85° at Night
When the summer heat lingers into the evening and your baby’s room feels more like a sauna than a sanctuary, it’s normal to worry about how to keep them cool and safe.
What To Skip When Space is Limited: Smart Buys for your Newborn
Bringing home a newborn is so exciting, and it is common for new parents to overbuy to prepare. Between all the adorable clothes and accessories to the baby gear you “need” to have, it can become overwhelming.
Ditch the Doomscroll: The Best Podcasts for Feeding Time
Feeding a baby often means you’re glued to the couch, one hand holding a bottle (or a boob), and the other hand free—with your thumb dangerously close to opening your favorite doom-scroll app.
4th of July Tips: Keeping Your Baby Calm, Safe, and Protected
Happy Fourth of July! It’s that time of year again when you can enjoy a nice dinner and a fireworks show. But if you’ve got a baby, you might be wondering… Is it even possible to enjoy the holiday without a full-blown meltdown (from them or you)?
When Visitors Overstay Their Welcome: Setting Boundaries as a New Parent
The arrival of a new baby is a beautiful, emotional time—one filled with wonder, healing, and a whole lot of change.
Taking Baby Outside: What’s Safe, What’s Not, and What To Bring
There’s something special about stepping outside with your baby— a moment of peace, a breath of fresh air, a change of scenery that soothes both of you. But for many new parents, those first outdoor adventures can also come with questions (and a little anxiety): Is it too sunny? Too windy? Too soon? What do I even pack?
How to Survive Summer Events as a New Parent
Summer brings sunshine, barbecues, weddings, pool parties, and all kinds of get-togethers. Sounds fun, right? But for new parents, this can be their worst nightmare (ok, maybe not literally the worst). Between packing up half the house, worrying about nap times, and figuring out how to keep your baby cool and safe, summer events can feel overwhelming.
Sun Safety 101: How to Protect Your Baby (and Yourself) This Summer
We’ve all been there—halfway to the beach or already setting up at the park when we realize we forgot one of the most important things. When it comes to summer fun with your baby, sun safety isn’t just a good idea; it’s essential. Baby skin is super sensitive, and even a few minutes in strong sun can do damage. Here’s your quick guide to making sure you’re both protected before the rays hit.
Things That May Scare You as a New Parent (But Are Totally Normal)
Becoming a new parent comes with a lot of second-guessing moments. Whether you're a first-time mom or even a seasoned parent, every weird noise, movement, or behavior can feel like a reason to overthink—but most of the time, there’s nothing to worry about. Here are some common things that might seem alarming but are actually just part of a baby being a baby.
Beach Days & Baby: What to Pack, What to Skip, and What to Expect
If the thought of taking your baby to the beach feels a little… overwhelming, you’re not alone. Between naps, feedings, gear, and the general unpredictability of babies, it’s easy to wonder if it’s worth the effort. And honestly? Sometimes staying home does sound easier.
Understanding Baby Cues: How to Recognize and Respond to Your Infant’s Signals
New parenthood comes with its fair share of struggles, but one of the biggest challenges for new and experienced parents alike is understanding baby cues. Babies can’t express what they need in ways we easily understand, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t communicating. Learning to recognize and respond to these signals helps create a strong bond between you and your baby—and ensures their needs are met.
Understanding Postpartum Depression: How Partners and Doulas Make the Journey Easier
The early days of parenthood can be filled with joy—but also exhaustion, anxiety, and unexpected emotions. For many, this emotional weight is more than just ‘baby blues’—it’s postpartum depression.
Essentials for a Breastfeeding Station: A Guide for New Moms
A well-organized breastfeeding station can make nursing sessions smoother, more comfortable, and stress-free for both mom and baby. Whether you're nursing, pumping, or doing a bit of both, having a dedicated space with everything you need within reach helps make the experience more comfortable, efficient, and less stressful for both you and your baby.
Sleep Tips for Newborns: Helping Your Baby Rest Peacefully
You’d think sleep would be the most peaceful part of the day…your chance to finally rest, reset, or maybe just catch up on a few things. But with a newborn? Nothing is ever that easy.
12 Steps to Survive Your First 12 Weeks with Your Newborn: Tips for New Parents
Those first 12 weeks can feel like a total blur—figuring out feedings, changing a million diapers, and trying to survive on what barely counts as sleep. You're learning everything on the fly while taking care of a tiny human who didn’t come with instructions.
Understanding Postpartum Depression: Signs, Symptoms, and When to Seek Help
Postpartum depression (PPD) is something many new moms go through after birth, and it can show up days, weeks, or even months later. It’s more than just the “baby blues” – it can bring intense emotions, exhaustion, and even changes in behavior that can feel overwhelming.
5 Things Every New Mom Ends Up Panic-Buying
Bringing home a newborn is a mix of excitement, exhaustion, and a whole lot of guesswork. You can read all the blogs and make the perfect registry, but the truth is—you don’t really know what you’ll need until you’re in it.
The Benefits of Having an Overnight Postpartum Doula
Bringing home a newborn is an exciting and beautiful experience, but it also comes with its fair share of exhaustion and challenges.
Traveling with an Infant: Essential Tips for Stress-Free Trips
What’s your earliest memory of traveling with your family? Was it an annual vacation? A road trip? Or maybe just a simple beach outing. These experiences stick with us or at least the photos do.
Surviving the Witching Hour: Tips and Tricks for Soothing Your Baby
Just when you start feeling confident in your parenting skills, the witching hour, sometimes called cluster feeding, comes along to make you question everything. It’s that stretch of time, usually between 5 and 11 PM, when your baby suddenly becomes inconsolable, and no amount of rocking, feeding, or shushing seems to help. It’s one of those universal parenting struggles that leave even the most patient parents checking the clock and counting the minutes until bedtime.