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Baby Summer Safety Essentials 2025: Must-Have Tips & Products for Heat, Sun & Water Protection

Summertime means fun in the sun, but for parents of little ones, it also brings unique safety challenges. From intense heat to unpredictable water activities and biting bugs, summer can throw a lot your way. But with the right gear and guidance, you can keep your baby...

Starting Baby-Led Weaning? Here’s All You Need to Know: When, Why & How to Start Safely in 2025

If you’re thinking about baby-led weaning (BLW), you’re not alone. Millions of families are turning to this hands-on, confidence-building method to introduce solids in a way that supports development—and makes mealtimes less stressful. Whether you’re just starting to...

Dads & Family Dynamics: Why Support for the Whole Family Matters

How Family Therapy and Wellness Shape the Postpartum Experience Co-authored by Dr. Carey, Clinical Psychologist & Certified Gottman Method Couples Therapist In the early months of parenthood, the spotlight often lands squarely on the mom and baby—and for good...

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...
New Playgroup Series Start October!

New Playgroup Series Start October!

Imagine an hour and a quarter each week where you could just sit back and relax while your little one is engaged in purposeful play with developmentally-appropriate...

10+ Ways to Soothe a Fussy Baby

10+ Ways to Soothe a Fussy Baby

The constant cry of an upset and fussy baby can challenge us to our core. We may even have a chemical reaction in our body that causes us to sweat and feel as though our blood...

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...