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Thoughtful Father’s Day Gift Ideas for New Dads Real-Life Favorites from the New Mom School Community

Father’s Day hits differently when there’s a new baby in the mix. Whether he’s still figuring out the swaddle or already a diaper-changing pro, new dads deserve to feel seen, appreciated, and celebrated. We asked our community of moms what actually made a difference...

Understanding Postpartum Depression: Signs, Causes, and Real Mom Stories Co-authored by New Mom School & Evolving Mothers

Feeling off since having a baby? You’re not alone—and it could be more than “just the baby blues.” An estimated 1 in 7 women experience postpartum depression (PPD) after giving birth, making it the most common complication of childbirth (CDC). But too often, it’s...

Pelvic Floor Health & Yoga: How Gentle Postpartum Movement Can Help You Reconnect, Restore, and Reclaim

Co-authored by New Mom School & FIT4MOM Motherhood changes everything—including the foundation of your body. Your pelvic floor plays a crucial role in your core strength, posture, bladder control, and even your confidence. But after pregnancy and birth, it’s often...

Father’s Day Can Be Complicated: A Message for New Moms

Father’s Day can feel different for every mom—especially when you’re newly postpartum, sleep-deprived, and figuring out what your life even looks like now. Whether you’re celebrating a partner who just became a dad, missing your own, or carrying a story that doesn’t...

FAQs About Postpartum Mental Health (2025 Edition)

Navigating postpartum emotions? You’re not alone. We’ve rounded up answers to the top 10 questions moms are Googling about postpartum mental health—so you can get the support, clarity, and reassurance you deserve.   When Is It More Than Just “Baby Blues”? The...

What to Expect in a New Mom School Class: Real Support for You & Your Baby

If you’ve been Googling things like: “What do you do in a mommy & me class?” “Is it worth it to join a mom group?” “Where can I find postpartum support near me?” You're in the right place. At New Mom School, our classes go far beyond tummy time and swaddling....
20 Tips to Help a Baby With Reflux

20 Tips to Help a Baby With Reflux

You know your baby's in pain but you don't know why or what to do about it. All babies have reflux except some might be "happy spitters", meaning they spit up and don't even...

3 Tips for Dealing With Toddler Tantrums

3 Tips for Dealing With Toddler Tantrums

By Therapist and parent coach, Hayley Goldberg Early childhood is a time of monumental growth for our toddlers and preschoolers. They are growing in so many areas—physically,...

Summer Water Safety Tips

Summer Water Safety Tips

Did you know drowning is the leading cause of death for children in our country? On top of that, for every child who dies from drowning, another five receive emergency care for...

5 Sun Safety Tips for Your Newborn Baby

5 Sun Safety Tips for Your Newborn Baby

It’s Summer time, which means beautiful days to be outdoors enjoying the sunshine. But what about venturing into the hot sun with a newborn? Should you be applying sunscreen?...

5 Self Care Truths & Tips for New Moms

5 Self Care Truths & Tips for New Moms

We’re coming to you today with a Public Service Announcement: Basic grooming, personal hygiene, eating, sleeping and running errands for your family is NOT self-care! At New Mom...

Postpartum Mood Disorders

Postpartum Mood Disorders

When it’s more than the “baby blues” Here’s a fun fact: there are just shy of 4 million babies born every year in the United States.  That means almost 4 million women become...

My baby is manipulating me

My baby is manipulating me

It’s 4pm and I cannot put my baby down. The moment I set him down he whines and cries until I pick him up. This happens until bedtime. It’s 2am and the only way my baby won’t cry...

5 Essential Tips for Mothers of Newborns

5 Essential Tips for Mothers of Newborns

Your newborn is a precious addition to the world but also requires an adjustment to your daily schedule. Here are some essential tips that should help.   1. Don’t try and force a...

How to prepare to welcome a newborn

How to prepare to welcome a newborn

You’re pregnant! Congratulations! Now amidst all of your excitement we’re going to take a guess that you’ve found yourself down the Google rabbit hole more than once since...

New Dad School

New Dad School

You might be used to our blog posts being written predominantly for Moms (we are New Mom School after all) but this blog post is for all the Dads out there. Don’t worry—it’s not...

Must-Have Gifts For Dads

Must-Have Gifts For Dads

We’re making gift-giving easy for you this year with a guide for presents we think the Dads in your life will love.  Our founder, Alex, had her husband Eric pull together the...

New Mom Gift Guide

New Mom Gift Guide

Okay Moms! This gift guide is all about YOU (or the Mom friends in your life). We recently shared a gift guide that included ideas for the whole family, but we wanted to go into...