Registry checklists will remind you about cribs, milk storage bags, and diapers, but they usually forget these 12 essentials.
A dozen items that should be on every baby registry checklist (but usually aren’t)
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Book Review: Orange Is an Apricot, Green Is a Tree Frog
A delightful nature-based book about colors
How to honor a loved one who has died, as you welcome a new baby
Birth and death often go hand in hand. This is often true for families who are welcoming a new little one while mourning the loss of someone they love - often a parent or another ancestor. Here are some ideas of how you can incorporate that loved one's memory into your birth and early postpartum experience.
I want to introduce you to Dr. Parravicini
Dr. Elvira Parravicini is a neonatologist who focuses on making comfort care...
Unboxing my new book
A Catholic Guide to Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss - it's here!
How to ask four doula interview questions you don’t know how to ask
"So, do you, like, actually help with stuff or is this just an oxytocin vampire situation?"
Book Review: Pythagorean Theorem for Babies
I wanted to love this book. I really wanted to. But...
Book Review: Naming Ceremony
A big sister helps prepare for her little sister's naming ceremony.
ICYMI: Most popular blog posts of 2023
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How to shop at a hospital gift shop over the holidays
Looking for a gift for someone in the hospital? Here are some suggestions! You can't light candles in most hospitals. So don't buy candles. No matter how many DOZENS you'll see in the gift shop. (Get a battery-operated candle if you want a candle.) Cozy sweaters, warm socks, or other layers are a great idea.… Continue reading How to shop at a hospital gift shop over the holidays
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