Jun 23, 2009 Posted by Amanda

Baby Tooth Chart – Free Printable Download

I got this baby tooth chart (PDF) from a friend today. It is a super easy way to track the date each baby tooth comes in. Enjoy! Click this link to download the printable baby tooth chart as a PDF. When is baby suppose to get teeth and what is each tooth called? Check out the image... read more

Oct 29, 2008 Posted by Amanda

How to: Play with Your Newborn

Here is a short article from Playing with Your Baby Magazine (from Fisher Price). It has a few tips on how to play with your newborn baby, ages 0-3 months. - – - - Let’s Play! Here are some of the best ways to entertain your baby in the first 3 months, according to Deborah Weber, Ph.D., manager of the Fisher-Price Child Research Department. Keep it Simple. Offer baby toys with high contrast... read more

Sep 30, 2008 Posted by Amanda

Mommy and Baby Halloween Costumes

(If you are looking for Mommy to be Halloween Costumes, click here) October is my favorite time of year. Not only because the leaves are changing and its starting to sprinkle but because its time to get scared and dress up. Since this is the first year I will have a small sidekick I have been brainstorming some costume ideas. Below is a list of my ideas so far. Do you have any to add? Lobster and a... read more

Sep 16, 2008 Posted by Amanda

How To: Give a Baby Massage

Baby Massage is a relaxing activity that parents can do to bond with their baby. It is just one of the ways parents can communicate love through touch. Several studies also show that massage supports positive infant development and growth. Following are the many benefits of infant massage. Physical benefits of Baby Massage: Increases blood flow and circulation. Strengthens the immune system. Stimulates... read more

Sep 10, 2008 Posted by Amanda

How To: Breast Milk Storage and Use

Safe Breast Milk Storage and Use This article covers breast milk storage guidelines and how to reheat and use breast milk. The source for these guidelines is a combination of the Department for Health and Human Services (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Storage Containers for Breast Milk The best storage device for breast milk is normal baby bottles or... read more

Sep 8, 2008 Posted by Amanda

Top 7 Cute, Funny or Unique Baby Pacifiers

As if babies where not cute enough when they suck on pacifiers – here are the top 7 cute, unique, and funny pacifiers to make you laugh, cry, or be out the cost of a car AND how you buy them. #7 The Pumpkin Pacifier Buy Now at Amazon – Pumpkin Pacifier #6 Pacifiers with Sports Themes Sports themed pacifiers. This line includes basketball, soccer, football, and baseball shaped pacifiers. Buy... read more