Tomorrow is the start of Ramadan, a very special month where Muslims fast from both food and drink from sunrise to sunset, in order to focus on their spiritual journey. Most nursing mothers do not fast during this time, but for those who do feel comfortable breastfeeding and fasting, here are five food items that …
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Yesterday we heard the heartbreaking news that 2 year old Jacob Jenkins passed away on Wednesday after choking on a grape at a Pizza Hut in Hartlepool, UK. The young boy had been eating out with his parents last Friday when he began to choke, and stopped breathing for 30 minutes. He was rushed to …
Meet the new Safety 1st car seat! A car seat purchase is one of the most important purchases we will ever make- not only will it keep your child safe, but it is also the one piece of equipment that they will spend hours of their lives sitting, eating, drinking, sleeping, pooping, peeing, screaming. talking, …
Do you know the symptoms of tongue tie or lip tie? After years of dreaming, fertility treatment, and nine months of preparation, my son was born by an natural birth in the hospital. I knew the importance of skin-to-skin contact and initiating breastfeeding as soon as possible, so I helped my son latch on to …
This post was written by mommy blogger, Habiba. Habiba is from London, UK, and a new mother to a baby girl. She’s also a freelance editor and blogs about food (and life!) in her spare time. Coming up is an important milestone for me, which will mark three months to the date that I went …
Today we’re sharing a quick tip on how to keep your kids busy at a restaurant or at home when you need five minutes of peace to just drink that cup of coffee alone. This is for parents of little ones, mainly toddlers and preschoolers, and involves you having two bags of $1 toys from …
Starting preschool is a big deal, and it can be very scary for a little one. Have you thought about packing a photo of your family in your child’s backpack, to make them feel better if they feel sad? That’s exactly what we did. My daughter turns four next month, and we recently visited a …
I was previously a normal don’t-care-what-toothpaste-we-use-as-long-as-it-tastes-good kind of person. Then my daughter was born, and I wanted safer options of everything. I decided to make my own toothpaste. Ha! I am no Pinterest mama. I was kind of lazy and wasn’t into spending the time to get the right ingredients, so my family ended up …
We talk about the sleepless nights of the baby stage, the madness of the toddler years, and the terrifying terrible twos, but we really don’t talk about the roller coaster ride of emotions that are the preschool years. What’s it like living with a kid who can now express themselves well? Here are ten signs …
As a parent, you know one of the things all babies are drawn to are our keys. House keys, car keys, baby doesn’t care, as long as they shine and jingle, they go where everything else goes when they’re exploring- the mouth. Yum! Enter Eli the Elephant, Gus the Giraffe, and Leo the Lion, also …
Back in May, we flew to London to visit my family for a month. Both my kids (almost 4 and almost 2) still sleep next to us, so in London, we had the same set up. About ten days into our trip, I started hearing a terrible noise that I recognized very well- the sound …
While visiting London, even in summer, you need to have an idea of what you will do when it rains. With two small children, we decided to make a trip to Gambado, an indoor play center in London. Fun is not enough to describe how great this place is! Seriously, the kids loved it! The …