Dear Carol, Becky, Barbara, and Rachel,
Thank you for your concern in wanting to know when you get to be the line leader in this race we call breastfeeding. The short answer to your question is: every other week that is...
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People keep asking me, "So when are you having the next one?" "Do you want more?" even the nurse as I was leaving the hospital, "I'll see you back for his sibling!"
No. I can't do...
When a baby is born, a mom is born, too. We learn about all of the developmental milestones that babies should reach by reading books, talking to healthcare providers, reaching out to our social circles, and spending too much...
Buddy!
This was going to be your year, you were finally going to join your big sister at school. You were going to make your own friends, wear the same uniform she wore, and finally have a space of your...
As the mother of a 2-year-old, I am a master translator; I can decipher every attempt at a word and every babble.
I devour each and every little 3-5 word toddler sentence.
I marvel at how many new words she seems...
Family and friends offered an obscene amount of advice while I was pregnant with kiddo #1. As I reflect upon being a mom of two kids now, a boy and a girl, what I wish someone, anyone would have...
Ok, I'm just going to say it; we've all been thinking it, and we've all been there at one point or another.
Potty Training SUCKS!! It's the absolute worst, and I hate it.
Man, do I feel better after saying that....
Ok. This may not be very 2019 of me, but here goes: I Love Baby Books. For those of you non-Luddites out there, a baby book (also known as a record book or memory book) is a sort-of store-bought...
I always knew that I would breastfeed.
I mean, I had to. Otherwise, my mother would never speak to me again.
My mother was very committed to nursing. For good reason. When I was born, in 1951, only 15% of all...
My daughter had her two month shots today. After having three children go through these, I can say with a fair degree of confidence that these shots are THE WORST. If you haven't gone through them yet, do yourself a favor and...
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Family-Friendly Walks Throughout Rhode Island
Now that spring has officially arrived and warmer weather is (hopefully) on its way, it's the perfect time to get outside for a family...
