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Fighting Flat Head Syndrome

Poor Itty Bitty has a big problem: His head has started to flatten on the back. And as handsome as I think he is, the flat spot is kinda unattractive.   See for yourself… Kinda gross right? (Cue the Debbie Downer sad trombone..waah, waah, waah waahhhh.) Plagiocephaly, otherwise known as Flat Head Syndrome, is extremely common, […]

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Baby Essentials: The SwaddleMe

If there is one lesson that parents should take from the great John Locke (no, not that John Locke, this one) it’s that babies love to be swaddled. Swaddling helps your baby feel like they are back in womb – they’re tight, warm, confined, and restricted. True, it’s counterintuitive for an American to accept these […]

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Baby Hats Never Actually Fit On My Baby's Head

Goldilocks was looking for something that was “just right”, and now, so are we. What is up with baby hats? You’d think they would fit, I don’t know…a BABY?!? But no, that would just make too much sense. My hubby and I have begun the most epic of epic searches. The search to find a […]

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What To Pack In Your Maternity Hospital Bag

As of 35 weeks of being pregnant, my doctor had asked hubby and I to make sure our hospital bag was packed. Thank goodness we too her advice, because our tiny baby decided to show up a couple of weeks early! There are tons of long lists out there, but I thought I’d give it […]

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How To Use Babylist – An Online Baby Registry {video}

Is a loved one of yours expecting? Have they thought about setting up a registry yet? Maybe you could recommend that they set one up through Babylist! Babylist allows parents to register for items – without having to worry about registering at an exact location. They can choose a swing, for example. Rather than you […]

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