Contributor Ginger Bakos from Dinosaurs are NOT Food, gives us the skinny on 100% Juice. Just because it’s “made from real fruit” doesn’t mean it’s healthy. Want to stay up to date on Ginger’s blog? Subscribe… Read More »Are Your Kiddos Drinking 100% Juice?
These days, much is often made of the importance of doula support. But, once you’ve decided to welcome a doula into your birth circle, how do you select the right person and ensure you have a… Read More »How to Have a Successful Relationship with Your Doula: What Every Mom Needs to Know
Our resident family food expert, Ginger Bakos of Dinosaurs are NOT Food, discusses how our behaviors (and hang ups) around food and “dieting” can affect our children. 80% of all 10 year old girls in the… Read More »On Dieting (and in front of your kids):
When you’re eating out with the family, does the kids menu make you cringe? Check out former Dinosaurs Are NOT Food blogger (and A Child Grows contributor!) Ginger Bakos’ take on how to survive the chicken… Read More »The Dreaded Kid’s Menu
We are very excited to share this post, originally published on Dinosaurs are NOT Food, a new blog penned by Ginger Bakos, our resident Meal Planner & Food Budget Expert, who has been chronicling the… Read More »It’s Never a Battle…
Another exciting installment from Mother Words blogger Jenny Raphael. I’m both heartened and saddened to hear that I have many more years of frustration in teaching the concept of consequences. Er, thanks, Jenny… —– You… Read More »Excerpt from Mother Words: Punished by Punishment
Chances are, if you have children, whether they’re boys or girls, you have had that “is she doing what I think she’s doing??” moment at least a few times in your kids’ lives. Shannon Criniti,… Read More »Discovering the Joys of the Genitals: Baby/Toddler Edition
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.72″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] Dr. Hugh Gilgoff, pediatrician and voice of experience, answers all our worrywart questions. Who’s Allowed Near the Baby? The birth of your baby is a time of utter… Read More »Germs, Visitors and Going Outside with New Babies
Meema Spadola, a postpartum doula, lactation counselor and Brooklyn mom, reminds us that every new mom struggles with something and it is ok to ask for help. When I tell people that I’m a postpartum… Read More »The Top 5 Ways a Postpartum Doula Will Benefit You
Dr. Deena Blanchard, pediatrician and font of knowledge, gives us the tools we need to stay calm and carry on. It’s official, the CDC has declared a flu epidemic in 2015. In the office… Read More »Does Your Kid Have The Flu? Or Is She Just Snotty