Starting your wee ones on solid foods can be a minefield. And everyone has an opinion about how you should go about it. We’ve been there. So we asked Certified Holistic Health and Integrative Nutrition… Read More »First Foods: Peas, Carrots, and Stain Stick – Oh My!
Zika continues to be a concern for expectant mothers everywhere. Where do we travel (or not)? What precautions should we take? What is the real story? Dr. Natalie L.D. Mathurin shares her expertise. Impending motherhood is a time… Read More »The Zika Virus and Pregnancy: The Basics
Many of us have done this. Posting seemingly innocuous information about our children’s health online or on social media. “Tommy broke his arm! He needs surgery!” Medical student and Brooklyn mom, Rebecca Hughes shares her thoughts about… Read More »Protecting Our Children’s Privacy on Social Media
In this follow up piece to our March 21st article, Improving Doctors’ Breastfeeding Literacy, Holly Ellis Spiegel continues her conversation with Susan Rothenberg, MD, IBCLC about breastfeeding and how to talk to our care providers about… Read More »Planning to Breastfeed? Education is Key
Philadelphia-based sleep expert and Confident Parenting founder Erica Desper tackles an often controversial topic: Co-Sleeping. As a new Mother, I was drawn to the concept of sharing sleep with my baby and did so, first… Read More »Co-Sleeping vs No Sleeping?
Contributor and Thrive Hive Wellness founder Jennifer Khalaf shares her story of how being selfless didn’t work for her, and how she learned the value of self-care. Selfless (adj.) having or showing great concern for… Read More »When Being Selfless Backfires
Did you know that all sugar is not created equal? Dr. Maryellen Renna, pediatrician, nutrition advocate, and spokesperson for Earth’s Best, shares her thoughts and expertise about sugar—the good, the bad, and the ugly. The past… Read More »The Truth About Sugar
Contributor and MotherBrooklyn founder Leslie Winston shares her family’s story about their journey into the world of early intervention and supportive services for her son. A few months after our son JP’s second birthday we had… Read More »Does Our Child Have Special Needs? One Family’s Journey, Part I
Let’s face it; mornings can be a slog, and getting a quick, healthy breakfast (the most important meal of the day!) on the table for the little ones can be tough. Our Editor-in-Chief has you… Read More »Healthy Breakfast, Happy Family: Overnight Oatmeal
Sleeplessness is not a joke. Becoming parents already taught us that, but we wanted to know more about healthy sleep patterns, especially with Daylight Savings hitting our families this weekend. We consulted with Dr. Michael… Read More »Sleep, Stress, and Daylight Savings Facts