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Managing “Pass the Baby” Anxiety This Holiday Season

Holidays with a newborn sound magical—twinkling lights, cozy family dinners, and baby’s first festive photos. But for many new moms, the reality can be a whirlwind of unsolicited advice, sleepless nights, and, yes, “pass the baby” moments that trigger unexpected waves...

2024 Holiday Gift Guide: Unique Ideas for New Moms and Babies

Being a new mom is one of life’s most transformative experiences. It's full of magical moments, but let's face it—it’s also a lot. Between sleepless nights, endless diapers, and figuring out how to keep a tiny human happy, moms deserve gifts that support self-care,...

3 Ways to Get More Sleep With a Newborn

Did you ever imagine exactly what sleep deprivation feels like? Did you expect to feel more tired than ever before? More irritable than during your worst PMS episode? Often angry at your partner for no good reason at all? And annoyed beyond all possibility by everyone...

Let’s Talk About Post-Weaning Depression (Because It’s Real)

We hear quite a bit about postpartum depression, but there’s a lesser-known chapter of motherhood that deserves more attention: post-weaning depression. If you’ve stopped breastfeeding and suddenly feel emotional or just… off, you’re not imagining things. This is a...

Romance After Baby: 20 Tips to Reclaim and Reframe Your Relationship

Welcoming a baby into your life is a profound and beautiful experience, but it can also turn your world upside down—especially when it comes to your relationship with your partner. Between sleepless nights, endless diaper changes, and figuring out the ins and outs of...

Dealing with Pregnancy Announcements and Social Expectations

Learning you're pregnant is an amazing moment of life, and what comes after is quite the ride (to say the VERY least). Whether you shout it from the mountaitops the moment you find out, or wait until a future date to make your big announcement pregnant, you'll find...
Introducing: “What’s for Dinner”

Introducing: “What’s for Dinner”

Hello, Sarah here! A few weeks back, when I saw the introduction to Melanie, I found myself thinking “I want to contribute too!” While pregnant, I reunited with Melanie at a...

Cesareans: The Who, What, When, Why, and How

Cesareans: The Who, What, When, Why, and How

Picture this: you’re 34 weeks pregnant and your OB confirms via ultrasound that your baby has yet to settle into the head-down birthing position. They start talking to you about...

A Thoughtful Question From A Dad

A Thoughtful Question From A Dad

Original post by Hayley Goldberg of Heart of Connecting Tonight, was the last class for my Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers Calmly and Confidently series. Our class was a...

The New Mom’s Secret Shame

The New Mom’s Secret Shame

Provided by Donna Ford, Postpartum Doula The Disconnect Many Parents Feel with Their Babies Is Real; Here are 5 Ways An In-Home Doula Can Save Your Sanity & Newborn...

The Antidote to Entitlement

The Antidote to Entitlement

Original article by Hayley Goldberg, LMFT via Heart of Connecting Entitlement is believing that you are special and people owe you something. It’s the attitude that having good...

Building Coping Skills in Preschoolers

Building Coping Skills in Preschoolers

Original article by Hayley Goldberg, LMFT via Heart of Connecting Strong emotions can be scary for all kids and especially young children. Their big emotions can bring on strong...

Sibling Conflict

Sibling Conflict

Original article by Hayley Goldberg, LMFT via Heart of Connecting Avoiding all sibling rivalry in a family may be an impossible task. Every sibling relationship will have its...

Always Consider Whole Child Development

Always Consider Whole Child Development

Original Article by Hayley Goldberg, LMFT via Heart of Connecting One of the most important jobs we have as parents is to nurture the development of skills in our children....

When Kids Behave Aggressively

When Kids Behave Aggressively

Original Article by Hayley Goldberg, LMFT via Heart of Connecting Aggression is hard to watch as a parent. It is upsetting to see our children hurting someone else. Few things...

Your Parenting Counts!

Your Parenting Counts!

Original article by Hayley Goldberg, LMFT of Heart of Connecting Childhood is the foundation of life. It is a magical time of innocence and wonder and a time for children to...

National Baby Safety Month

National Baby Safety Month

Article via @MambabyUSA As parents, nothing is more important to us than the safety of our MAM babies. In observance of #NationalBabySafetyMonth @MAMbabyUSA is posting safety...