“How are they sleeping?” is one of the most common questions that new parents hear. Sometimes, the pressure to have a “good sleeper” can be overwhelming, even beginning with your newborn. Baby sleep can also be a controversial decision topic, as each unique family will take different approaches and use different strategies to support their…
Think for a moment: what’s that parenting decision that you’ve been avoiding? Putting it off for later… hoping it’ll just disappear… and maybe the question of what to do will be mysteriously and miraculously solved. Maybe you’re feeling anxious about making a choice, worried that you’ll do the wrong thing, or uncomfortable with the options…
This page may contain affiliate links. Purchases made via these links provide us with a small commission at no additional cost to you. If you’re thinking about or planning to travel with your kids, whether by car or plane, the question of how to keep them entertained the whole time can be a stressful one!…
Traveling with kids: it can sound both super fun and super intimidating at the same time! Maybe you’re making decisions about when, whether, and how to travel with your whole family. Especially if you have family (or friends) far away that you visit, or if you just enjoy traveling, there can be many decisions that…
In August 2023, the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health surveyed a group of 614 parents who had at least one 0-4 year old child.1 They asked about the use of social media to share parenting ideas. 80% of these parents of young children (84% of mothers and 69% of fathers) use…
One of the decisions you’ll have to make around potty training is when to start. As a new parent, you may not even be aware that one of your options is to start at birth with Elimination Communication! While it may sound crazy to put your baby on a toilet, it works well for lots…
This page may contain affiliate links. Purchases made via these links provide us with a small commission at no additional cost to you. If potty training is in your future, you may be wondering what kind of potty chair to buy! We’re here to help you with that decision as we take a look at…
“That’s not how things used to be.” Have you heard this comment at any point in your parenting journey? Maybe it’s been your own parents, your in-laws, uncles, aunts, godparents, or older friends in your family’s life, reflecting back on what parenting decisions used to look like when they had young kids. When it comes…
This page may contain affiliate links. Purchases made via these links provide us with a small commission at no additional cost to you. Welcome to the very first post in our brand new “Best Of” series! While the goal of much of our blog content is to help you develop an intentional and confident decision…
