Tweet The heat is on! Indoors, that is. When the weather gets chilly outside, the heat goes on inside. Babies and toddlers can be super-sensitive to the drier air indoors, causing dry itchy skin, rough red cheeks, nasal congestion and a nighttime cough. All of which can result in dry mucus membranes and much more…
Tweet These past couple of weeks have made it obvious that winter is here, and chillier weather means it’s time to put on the layers! That is, unless you’re traveling in a car seat. When your little one is in any type of car seat (infant, convertible or booster), you want to cut out the…
Tweet It seems like we just transitioned my daughter into a booster seat from her forward-facing car seat; but it’s been two years. She’s now six years old, in kindergarten, and rides the bus to school. About once a week she asks me if I’m sure she still needs to sit in her booster seat….
Tweet As we prepared for one of our popular Car Seat Check Events recently, I thought it’d be the perfect opportunity to review when a child should transition from one type of car seat to another. It’s also a good habit to check the security of your child’s seat on the first day of every month….
Tweet Labor is one of the most painful events in a woman’s life. Women have sought ways to eliminate the pain of childbirth for centuries, yet the idea of childbirth without pain continues to spark controversy and debate. There are vast differences that split caregivers, childbirth advocates, and pregnant women themselves regarding what is considered…
Tweet Let’s be honest. No one intentionally installs a car seat incorrectly. We all want our kids to be safe. But unfortunately it can be a challenge to find a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician who can check your car seat; and even if you do find a Tech, it can be hard to schedule…
Tweet Now that I am teaching new mothers yoga and fitness, I’ve been putting a lot more thought into the “baby belly”, especially my own. Putting things in perspective, I realize that having a baby belly is not the worst thing in the world. Never having had a bikini belly, maybe I don’t know what…
Tweet Before I had children I viewed myself as an easy going, calm and centered person. There wasn’t much that ruffled my feathers. I practiced yoga on and off the mat and was very good at not sweating the small stuff. Then my children came along. My children have taught me about deep love and…