motherhood
The Paradox of Motherhood
Motherhood itself is a paradox; a tenet contrary to popular opinion. All at once you find yourself strong yet fearful, strict yet compromising, lonely yet never alone. Other paradoxes of motherhood?
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"There is no way to be a perfect mother, but there are a million ways to be a great one."
Lifestyle
The Emotions of Selling A Business
Selling a business that you started and that you put everything you had into to get it to the point where it was successful, productive, and can thrive without you; it’s the ultimate goal for any entrepreneur. So why is it so hard when that time actually comes?
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What to Pack in an Emergency Hospital Bag for You and Your Child
None of us like to imagine that we will ever spend a night (or more) in the hospital. We struggle to organize our thinking around the possibility that we will deal with a crisis or two or three in our lifetime. Whether you don’t anticipate a hospital stay in your future, or if you’re coming to grips with a diagnosis that moved your family into a new category with medical complexity, it’s good to be prepared.
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Top 5 Tips to Prepare Your Family for A Lifestyle Photo Session
After spending hours online scrolling through countless gorgeous family lifestyle photography sessions, you finally booked your own with a local photographer. But what will the day be like? And what can you do to prepare yourself and your family for the best experience?
age 0-2 yrs / baby
Swaddle Transition: Cold Turkey or Gradual?
When our son was born, we closely watched every nurse as they swaddled our new baby. The little guy was wrapped up like a tight burrito and he sure seemed to like it. We spent 4 months perfecting the art of the swaddle, but sure enough, our active baby started to be a little too active in his sleep, and it was time to make the transition out of the swaddle.
Lifestyle
Road Tripping with Baby? Don't Leave Home Without These
Times have changed and we do not know when our world will right itself and return to the normal we once knew. I don’t know about your family, but barring an emergency, I can’t see getting on a plane with my baby any time soon. So, for now, the road trip is back.
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Keeping In Touch with Other Moms During the Pandemic
Parenting can be lonely, but for many of us it’s even more so during this pandemic. While the world may be slowing down (or in some cases it’s seemingly come to a grinding halt), your baby’s development has not. Keep up conversations with other mom friends, keep the questions flowing, and join product-specific Facebook groups.
age 2-3 yrs / toddler
What to Expect from Your Baby's First Haircut
Thinking it might be time for your baby’s first haircut? Don’t forget to bring an envelope to take home that first snip of hair for a keepsake. Trust us, the hairstylist won’t think you’re nuts and you’ll be glad you did.
age 0-2 yrs / baby
Off the Bottle: Switching to Straw Cups
At our son’s one-year check-up the pediatrician said it was time to make the switch from bottles to sippy or straw cups. I knew this transition was coming and prepared by collecting various cups to have on hand so that we could make the switch around his birthday. How hard could it be?
