Tag: first time mom

Veteran Mom Help Saved this Rookie from Public Meltdowns

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To the two women who offered me a little veteran mom help to diffuse potential tantrums today before they turned to full-blown meltdown status......

It’s Okay: A Letter to my First Timer Friends

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Dear Friends Who are Pregnant with Their First Child (or Who Just Had Their First), It's Okay. You and I might not have had a chance...

Our Bodies Are Not Meant For Childbirth

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Our bodies are meant for this. This innocent-sounding phrase is everywhere. You read it in novels. You hear the instructor in childbirth class repeat it...

C’mon, get app-y: Best smartphone apps for new parents

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When my daughter was a newborn, my phone was by my side 24/7. It became my way to pass the time during round-the-clock feedings and...

New parents: just you wait…

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As a new parent I get a lot of love, support, knowing glances, hugs and advice (some good, some best forgotten) from family, friends...

The “Unnecessary” Baby Item I Use Every Day

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There are a lot of opinions out there about what is necessary for baby. I fall on the more minimal side of things but...