Baby

Big Daddy Kane said it best “Pumpin' ain't easy”... Ok maybe he actually said pimpin' but obviously he hasn't attempted to extract milk from his nipples at all hours of the day or night (and sometimes in the most...

The benefits of swim lessons for baby are a common topic of discussion among parents! In the past, formal swim programs that provided parents and infants structured time in the water together were rare.  Recent research has proven early...

This pregnancy (with my 3rd baby) has definitely kicked my butt! Between intense morning (read: all day sickness) for the first 3-4 months, sciatic and lower back pain in my second trimester, really low iron that zapped all my...

Everyone says that once you have kids, the days are long but the years are short.  They aren’t kidding. My youngest is about to turn two and I can’t help but feel like the end of babyhood is coming...

  Please join North Phoenix Moms Blog for Bloom Our 2nd Annual New and Expecting Moms Event   Bloom is designed for moms who are currently expecting, have had a baby within the last year, or are planning on growing their family soon. This...

Can you picture your life without social media? I was in a 5th grade classroom the other day and the students were having a discussion about how different life is now compared to life during the Colonial Time period. They...

Alright mamas - who doesn't love a great giveaway?  Well, you're in for a treat because we have a BABY CARRIER giveaway from Zoolikins that we just know you are going to love! Zoolikins is giving away one Beco Gemini baby carrier, valued...

Double or Nothing                 Double or nothing does not apply when having twins. You need some things, but do you really need double? Sure, having double matching everything is cute, but is it...

  I delivered my five children at four different locations. Three hospitals and then at home for my fifth. It took me awhile to come around to the idea of a home birth. But after fighting the medicalized "norms" of hospital delivery...

This post was written and sponsored by our partners at the Children's Museum of Phoenix Why Children's Museums are Important Have you ever visited a children's museum? If you haven't, have you ever wondered what might be inside?  Children's museums are magical spaces...

Of all the things I expected to happen with regard to motherhood, I never gave a second thought to the one thing that has so easily happened...I have lost myself in it. Somewhere between hoping my lady bits would...

I'll be 110% honest with you all....when I found out that my second baby had boy parts....I was kinda crushed. I know, most people dream of one boy and one girl and a happily ever after. But boy parts...

I am that typical, wanderlust filled chick. I am the woman that would get a tattoo of the world, or the mountains, or ocean, or all three! I love traveling. My husband and I have both traveled far and...

Parents know having kids is inexplicably hard and magical at the same time. One minute you feel like you are rocking it and the next you want to just hide in your bed under the covers. These feelings can...

When my husband and I found out we were expecting a baby, our first conversation revolved around the possibility of me staying home, meaning we would be living as a single income family. We didn’t come to a conclusion...

As temperatures are expected to rise to 110 ºF this summer, the first thing that comes to mind as an AZ mom of an 11-month old daughter is how to keep cool while being able to entertain her and...

Our brand is for everyone, including vulnerable populations like young children, young families, and pregnant women." We recently had the distinct pleasure to sit down with Christopher Gavigan, Co-founder and Chief Purpose Officer of The Honest Company. We are truly...

Ask any mom, and she will tell you, the sound of her baby's voice is the sweetest symphony one can hear. The coos, the giggles, the incomprehensible babble....all of it, pure poetry. But despite the sweet serenity of those...

Last year around this time, I felt compelled to write my story of losing two precious babies through miscarriage. I ended up just not having the words to share and since it is so near and dear to my...

When we welcomed our first child into the world, it was unlike anything else I'd ever experienced. The very minute I met my baby, my chest filled up with so much love I thought I might explode because I...

Our little girl turned one a couple months ago and I’m having a hard time figuring out where that year went! I must have blinked. It took us a few years to have our daughter, so the fact that she’s...

We recently received a bunch of really fun toys and games for my five year old! Little Pnuts is a toy subscription company for children. For a small fee, they deliver educational, organic, and sustainable toys for your child to...

I have to admit that as "Tech Savvy" as I consider myself, using my phone to pay for my items at the store has been something I did for the first time this month. Some might call me crazy,...

Are you a stressed mama of a picky baby? The symptoms of a picky eater can be pretty stressful. Your baby might push away the spoon or turn their head from it. They may close their mouth as you...

I love baby showers, and I love births, and I love birthdays. I don't always love shopping for them. Mostly because I never know what would be most helpful to get the mom to be or the new baby....