Learn about topics to cover with your OB-GYN, such as prenatal care, screening and testing, nutrition and exercise, and labor and delivery.

If you have a newborn, you’ve probably heard the phrase “tummy time.” The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) rolled out the Back To Sleep initiative in 1994, recommending that babies sleep on their backs to help prevent SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. So, babies began sleeping on their backs and spending much less time […]

When first asked to write about life with special needs children, I didn’t know where to begin. All I could think was: It’s all-consuming. Let’s face it; parenting is HARD. And parenting children with special needs can add an extra layer of stress to a family dynamic. You also need meticulous organization skills and work […]

Being a successful entrepreneur and a present mother is no easy feat. As an entrepreneur, owner of Baby Chick, and a mother, I know this desire and challenge for balance very well. You have dreams and goals of making a difference in the world with your company, and, at the same time, you want to […]

We’ve got a list of movies and TV shows to help you and your children decide what to watch this month.

If you’re pregnant, this episode is for you. Nina chats with childbirth attorney Gina Mundy about what she has seen and knows how to have a safer birth and have a healthy baby. Tune in to listen!

View our quick and easy grocery list for babies, including what fruits, vegetables, dairy, protein, grains, and healthy fats to choose.

Your baby was due yesterday. Your feet and back constantly hurt. Trips to the bathroom happen every 30 minutes. The nursery is prepared, and your packed hospital bags are ready for the big day. But it seems your baby is content to stay put. A friend told you she used castor oil for labor induction, […]

A milk strike, or a nursing or breastfeeding strike, can start out of nowhere. It’s alarming when your champion little breastfeeder will no longer nurse completely out of the blue. Nursing strikes can feel overwhelming, but rest assured; these strikes usually do not last long, so don’t throw in the towel on your breastfeeding goals […]

My son developed his first bad cold at ten months old. It’s something no older sister, friend, pediatrician, or parenting magazine can prepare you for. It was exhausting and messy; it was downright scary at some points. A few days in, we set up a humidifier about three feet from his crib and plugged in […]

Pregnancy is an incredible ride. There are many highs and lows, but the overall miracle growing inside you is truly magical. Having helped hundreds of women during their pregnancies and at their births as a doula and as a mother myself, I know that pregnancy can also be overwhelming. There is so much information available […]

Explore self-care tips for managing both the emotional and physical changes that occur during the postpartum period.