Ringworm! What is it, and How do We Get Rid of it?

The first time one of my kids had ringworm, his pediatrician is the one that diagnosed it. Frankly, I wasn’t entirely sure what it was at the time. Worms? Like what we wormed our dog for as a puppy?Well, no. The name ringworm is a bit of a misnomer, as...

Mom’s Depression Can Affect Babies, Too

When we think of depression in moms, we usually think about postpartum depression and its symptoms. With the birth of my third child, I felt many of these symptoms. I was exhausted. I was super moody. I had no interest in activities and I just didn’t want to bond as much with...

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The Swaddle Wars

  A while back, Dylan Dreyer from the Today Show had recently had her first baby (a boy!). At the time, I was pregnant with my first boy, too. She shared a video of him on social media. He was in his bassinet, swaddled, and waking up. It was the...

Tags: Infants

Fun With Sitting

There are so many places that babies can practice the new skill of sitting that they are learning to master while they have fun doing new activities.

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