As a parent, you might occasionally tell lies. Small ones like “Oh honey, I love it! Thank you so much!” when really you have no idea what your 3 year old has drawn, or “Sure I’ll be happy to read this book to you again” after you’ve read it 17 times already. Well, if you …
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So I know it sometimes feels like all we talk about Baby Gizmo are chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate recipes, but we can be healthy too. Sometimes. I have been looking into the Paleo diet, which focuses on eating wholesome food while emphasizing the importance of getting enough sleep and exercise…. The sleep and exercise …
Have you heard of roseola? If you have, I know how much you hate it. I do too. Roseola is a “mild illness” (although it doesn’t feel that way to the parent) caused by a virus infection that most commonly affects young children aged 6 month to around 3 years old. It typically starts as …
If you haven’t heard about Amber Dusick and her blog over at www.crappypictures.com, then you have got to come out from under that rock and join the world. Amber started a blog about her day-to-day experiences with her two sons, now aged 5 and 2, using (in her words) crappy illustrations, and people loved it. …
Cradle cap, or as doctors call it, seborrheic dermatitis, is a very common condition in babies that is not painful or contagious. It isn’t known yet what causes these yellow or brown crusty flakes to appear on the head of the baby, but it can be a concern for first time parents. There are so many …
When my son was born, I told the nurse at the hospital that I wanted to see a lactation consultant because he wasn’t latching correctly. She told me there wasn’t one available that day, assured me he was fine, and that I just needed to reposition him. Having just given birth and being very emotional, …
The very words “clean up” probably produce a deep sigh for most parents. Let’s face it- getting children to clean up is tricky. It’s fun to play with the toys, but who wants to put them away? Not me, that’s for sure. A toddler is not going to clean up every mess perfectly, or always …
The first few months with a new baby can tough, whether it’s baby number 1, 2 or 6. The exhaustion, the night feedings, the visitors, it can all be very overwhelming. The most important gift anyone can give you is support. And I don’t just mean nod-along-with-you-and-leave support, I mean real, helpful, support. Actually doing …
My husband was taking out our two year old yesterday, and this was part of our conversation before he went: Me- “(blah blah blah) and I’m packing some food in case she gets hungry.” Him- “She just ate a whole peanut butter bagel, she’s not going to get hungry again…. Is she?” Me- “Have you …
My daughter likes to run, anywhere, anytime, back and forth. She encourages me to run back and forth through our house, as if she knows I need the exercise. When I found out I was pregnant and would give birth around my daughter’s second birthday, one of the thoughts that crossed my mind (as I’m …
On Day 7 of our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway, we asked you what advice you would give to new parents. And over 500 of you answered! The most popular response was “Sleep when the baby sleeps”- and it’s true! Forget anything else you need to do, no-one will judge your house being a mess …
The first day of school can be nerve-wrecking for many children, as they enter a new year, a new classroom, and many more new adventures. It’s filled with questions: Will I make friends? What is my teacher like? Who am I sitting next to? As a parent, you may be relaxed about sending your little …