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The Latest Baby Product Recalls and Safety Tips for Parents (Updated Regularly!)

As if there wasn't enough to worry about as a new mom, you're also expected to keep your eyes and ears open for product recalls to keep your baby safe from the mistakes manufacturers make. From car seats to cribs and toys, even the most trusted brands can sometimes...

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...
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...

Holiday Gift Guide for Mom, Dad and Kids 0-3

Holiday Gift Guide for Mom, Dad and Kids 0-3

The gift-giving season is here and chances are you’re dreading adding more unnecessary toys to your children’s collection, and also wondering what on earth to get your...

5 Baby Safety Risks That Are Often Overlooked

5 Baby Safety Risks That Are Often Overlooked

Keeping our kids safe and healthy is our highest priority as parents. But no matter how vigilant we try to be, there’s always things we miss or times we overlook important safety...

5 Things You Need To Know Before Having A Baby

5 Things You Need To Know Before Having A Baby

If you were to do a Google search of “things to know before having a baby”, you’d probably be overwhelmed with the number of results that pop up before you. How do you know which...

My Breastfeeding Journey

My Breastfeeding Journey

After my first son was born and put on my bare chest in the hospital, he wiggled down and found my breast just like in the videos on YouTube—just like the lactation consultants...

Painful Sex After Baby? What You Need to Know

By Dr. Nicole Cozean, Founder of PelvicSanity in Orange County, CA Painful intercourse after a baby is common, but not normal, and not something you “just have to bear.” Resuming...

Understanding Stress in the Body

Understanding Stress in the Body

If you’re more than a little sleep-deprived, chances are your body is producing extra cortisol—the stress hormone—and it’s probably making you feel more anxious than usual. Have...

How New Mom School Works

How New Mom School Works

Register for prenatal classes  ✅ Register for postnatal classes….. If that second item left you scratching your head a little, that’s okay! We’re here to explain it all.  It’s...