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Taking the Edge off the Wild Ride of Child Development

Category: FYIs & PSAs

Behavior / FYIs & PSAs / Parent Focused / Social/Emotional

Ignore The Old Wives: You’ll Never Spoil Your Newborn With Snuggles

February 3, 2024February 3, 2024 Briana

Why snuggling your newborn won’t spoil them.

Asides / FYIs & PSAs / Parent Focused

Meal Train Tips and Tricks: 7 Ways To Make Helping A Friend Actually Helpful

January 31, 2023February 22, 2023 Briana

Read on for tips, tricks, and suggestions for making sure your meal train meal is actually helping your loved ones instead of unintentionally adding stress to their already stressful lives.

FYIs & PSAs / Parent Focused

Like, Share, Comment, Follow: Must-Have Instagram Accounts For New Parents

June 28, 2022August 15, 2022 Briana

It’s hard to know what sources to trust online, especially when you’re a sleep deprived new parent! Here are vetted Instagram favorites of mine to get you started on the right foot!

FYIs & PSAs / Speech and Language

Six Resources For Navigating The Latest CDC Developmental Milestones

March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 Briana

The CDC has recently updated their developmental checklist. While there are improvements in some areas, other areas are concerning. Here are some resources to help guide you through the updates and their implications.

Asides / FYIs & PSAs

Teal Pumpkins: More Than Just The Latest Fall Decorating Craze

September 30, 2021December 28, 2021 Briana

Teal pumpkins are popular decorations but did you know that they symbolize a lot more for children with food allergies? Read on to find out more!

Feeding / FYIs & PSAs

Why Is Breastfeeding So Important? Amazing Breastmilk Facts

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 Briana

Our bodies are amazing and they do amazing things! The more I learn about our bodies, the more impressed I am with them. One part…

Feeding / FYIs & PSAs

None under One: Honey versus Food Allergens

July 10, 2021September 2, 2021 Briana

In my last post (None under One: Honey versus Dairy), I broached the concept of introducing allergens in infancy as a way to lessen their ability to cause allergic reactions down the road. In this post, we’ll learn more about allergens and why this recommendation is in place. We’ll also explore why this recommendation doesn’t apply to honey.

Feeding / FYIs & PSAs

None Under One: Honey Versus Dairy

June 19, 2021September 2, 2021 Briana 1

Part Three of my “No Honey Under One” three-part series. If you missed the previous two posts in this series, you can find them here…

Feeding / FYIs & PSAs

“No Honey Under One”…But Where Might It Be Unexpectedly?

June 8, 2021September 6, 2021 Briana 2

Welcome to Part Two of my “No Honey Under One” series! In Part One, we dove into the “No Honey Under One” rule more in…

Honey as an ingredient for baby
Feeding / FYIs & PSAs

Exploring the “Why” Behind the “No Honey Under One” Rule

May 20, 2021September 6, 2021 Briana 3

I learned something new this year. It’s something that I didn’t pay attention to (or even know about) with my oldest son. (Good thing kids…

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