There is something special about watching your baby enjoy their first solid foods. Waiting to see their reaction to the new flavours and textures, interacting with them as they learn to chew and try to use a spoon… starting solids it is definitely a milestone to remember. All three of my babies have had different experiences… {read more}
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How to Practice Mindfulness with a Baby
Mindfulness is a bit of a buzz word these days. So many people are rushing through life that they actually have to be reminded that it’s important to slow down and pay attention to what they are doing. How do I know? Because I am one of those people. Sometimes by the end of the day I know I have… {read more}
How to Play with a Baby – Tips for Teaching New Big Siblings
Note to parents: Feel free to read this post aloud to your child. This article has been written especially for kids who have recently become a big brother or big sister! So if you have a baby sister or brother who is between 3 and 8 months, here are some ideas and thoughts about how… {read more}
10 Facts about Baby Massage
When I had my first son I heard briefly about baby massage and gave it a try once or twice, but wasn’t quite sure how to go about it so I gave up. Because I kept hearing about the benefits of massage for babies, however, I decided to take a baby massage course when my second son… {read more}
Simple Living: Newborn Essentials
Last year, I shared a post about how I was decluttering our home and becoming more intentional about bringing *stuff* into our family’s space. Less stuff meant less time spent organising, cleaning, and being distracted from what was really important. It was liberating! I found that limiting our possessions to what was truly useful and loved was so much better… {read more}
5 Ways to Have a Positive Postpartum Experience
Sponsored by Mamá y Bebé A few months ago, I gave birth to my third child. I cannot help but compare each of my postpartum experiences and I am surprised to share that this has – by far – been my most pleasant one. Why? (And no, unfortunately it’s not because I have gotten tons of sleep. I haven’t! Zzzzzz…) Overwhelmingly I attribute… {read more}
Books to Prepare Siblings for a New Baby
Reading books is a wonderful way to prepare children for a new experience, and becoming a big brother or big sister is no exception. There are a lot of wonderful books on the subject of having a new baby in the house, and each have their own angle to help address the various questions small… {read more}
Building Family Unity with a New Baby in the House
Adding a new family member is a big change for everyone at home. Instead of only addressing the “problems” that come up, it can also be useful to focus on building unity. It seems obvious that older siblings might crave more attention when a new baby is born, however after being awake all night, feeling groggy… {read more}
