There are several alternatives to cow milk - including coconut, goat, almond, oat, flax, pea, and other nut or plant-based milk. For toddlers, it’s important to offer milk that is a good source of protein and plenty of healthy fats, as well as important vitamins and minerals like Vitamin D, calcium, potassium, and iron. Most kinds of milk are fortified with vitamins and minerals…

If the idea of a homemade formula makes you shudder; if it sounds too unconventional, granola, or pioneer woman for you; if you feel like you’d be “breaking the rules” about what to give your baby, believe me - I understand. I felt the same way. But this goat milk formula is a different kind of “homemade formula” from the usual recipe because it uses powder rather than raw milk and…

If you gave it your best, but - You still wonder if you tried everything, Or you think you could have toughed it out longer…If you tense at the question, “Are you breastfeeding?” and the assumption that you’re able, If someone shames you because they think you gave up too soon, Or a person looks at you funny when you say, “couldn’t breastfeed”…

The first time I found myself staring at rows of formula in the grocery store, I was completely overwhelmed and stood there reading labels and doing google searches for an hour - time which moms just do not have, especially with a new baby…

It’s all about which baby food pouches you choose - and this is where knowing how to quickly analyze the ingredients label for added sugars or preservatives comes in handy! When choosing baby food pouches, look for the following things. Don’t laugh, but I developed an acronym to remember this checklist list…

My husband likes to play this game called, How much money can we save? (I guess calling it a “game” is supposed to make it sound fun.) It’s not that I don’t want to save money. It’s just that I want to give my baby the best there is, and that definitely includes the diapers that cover his bum…Here are the long-tested reviews of the top brands of organic and/or natural disposable diapers.

There are several alternatives to cow milk - including coconut, goat, almond, oat, flax, pea, and other nut or plant-based milk. For toddlers, it’s important to offer milk that is a good source of protein and plenty of healthy fats, as well as important vitamins and minerals like Vitamin D, calcium, potassium, and iron. Most kinds of milk are fortified with vitamins and minerals…

You do the best you can to get the nutrients in, but how do you know if your baby is really eating healthy enough? To answer that question, we need a standard for what and how much they should be eating - not just a calorie count. Let’s look at 1) the essential nutrients your pre-toddler needs and what foods are good sources, 2) a sample menu for a day, and 3) signs that your pre-toddler is eating healthy enough…

It’s a disheartening experience when you are unable to breastfeed your baby for one reason or another. I tried with my son for 14 weeks, but with little improvement on poor latching, chronic acid reflux, and super low milk supply, we were unable to make breastfeeding work. When we moved on to the next big ordeal - okay, now what’s the next best thing I can feed my baby?…

It’s less inflammatory than cow milk and is a good alternative for babies with eczema, acne, or even some autoimmune disorders. It’s easier to digest. Goat milk protein is smaller than cow milk protein, and goat milk also contains less lactose…

If the idea of a homemade formula makes you shudder; if it sounds too unconventional, granola, or pioneer woman for you; if you feel like you’d be “breaking the rules” about what to give your baby, believe me - I understand. I felt the same way. But this goat milk formula is a different kind of “homemade formula” from the usual recipe because it uses powder rather than raw milk and…

Most babies need between 24-32 ounces during their first year. With the increase in dairy and soy allergies or intolerances, many moms are now turning to alternative formulas, which are more expensive. Containers of baby formula come in all different sizes, but most make between 90-150 fluid ounces of prepared formula. Here are the costs of baby formula per ounce, day, and month:

If you are looking for a healthy alternative - without scouring health food stores for ingredients like acerola powder, cod liver oil, yeast flakes and/or using raw, unpasteurized milk - this formula recipe may be right for you. It is not in a processed, ready-to-mix powder form, but it also does not call for raw, unpasteurized milk…

The first time I found myself staring at rows of formula in the grocery store, I was completely overwhelmed and stood there reading labels and doing google searches for an hour - time which moms just do not have, especially with a new baby…

Being a mom is the most vulnerable and scary role I’ve ever had. In my head, I entertain everything from irrational fears like, “Will letting him cry too long cause him to have an anxiety disorder?” to the everyday concerns of, “If he misses his nap today, how much are we going to pay for it tonight?”

(Just for fun!) This year was the first Halloween my son was old enough to celebrate. A few days before a big Halloween festival, I still didn’t have a costume for him. In this case, I thought, Maybe I’ll just stick him in that fluffy blue winter suit his grandma gave him and say he’s a blueberry. But maybe there was something better…

I miss a rested body and mind. Knowing that every decision I make, every path I walk down, every dream I chase directly impacts you and who you become - it weighs heavy on my heart. Will I get it right? Time has slipped through my grasp like dry sand. You used to fit into the crevice of my arm. You change too quickly for my heart to keep pace. I am breathing in all the moments because they are a vapor…

All the preparation for 9 months could not have prepared me for how it actually felt. A nurse offered me nitrous oxide (laughing gas), but it made me loopy and weak, so I nudged it away. When the OB and nurses saw my son’s purple face and the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck, they urged me to make this push the last one. I didn’t think I had the strength…

Silent reflux is less noticeable because it doesn’t always involve spit-up. However, it can be more painful… Medication is not the only way to reduce the acidity in your baby’s stomach. Many babies dealing with reflux take infant versions of Zantac and Prevacid. This was our pediatrician’s first line of defense. My son was on Zantac for a while until I learned about Nat. Phos. 6x…

No doubt you spend most of your waking (and sleeping) hours caring for your little ones. As a stay-at-home mom, your daily schedule probably revolves around when your babies eat, sleep, and play. As wonderful as it is to be mommy, the demand to be “on your toes” day after day…