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Teething Toys, Etc.: Lesser Known Teething Tidbits

Apr 04, 2017

Your baby is barely 3 months old, so you’re probably not expecting teething to happen yet. But it can! Most parents believe that the window in which teething starts is 4 to 6 months, and they aren’t wrong - they just aren’t totally right either. Teething can actually begin anywhere from 3 months to as late as 14 months, and when that happens depends largely on yours and your spouse’s family history. More often than not, late teething is nothing to worry about. Try these other interesting teething facts about everything from the best teething toys for babies to what to watch for so you can help your baby through teething! Drool Isn’t (Really) Normal Everyone says one of the...

Balancing Work and a New Baby

Mar 28, 2017

In the first weeks going back to work after maternity leave, the adjustment is rough on several levels. Not only do you have a lot more to juggle than you did before, going back to work after a new baby is a deeply emotional time. Many companies don’t offer enough maternity leave, so new mothers are still healing, still adjusting, full of fluctuating hormones, and likely still very sleep deprived when they get back in the office. It makes for a rough transition for most women, even if they’ve experienced it before. With that in mind, the question on many new mothers’ minds is how to make that transition easier and find a good work- and home-life balance. What’s Important?...

Choosing the Best Teether for Your Baby

Mar 21, 2017

When your baby’s gums are sore and the drool levels amplify, you know teeth are coming. Unfortunately, this often means a runny nose, an ear ache, and a lot of discomfort for your child, which means more sleepless nights and fraught days. It’s a generally unpleasant time because there is only so much you can do to soothe that pain. So what do you do? For many parents, teething time means learning baby gum massage techniques, frantic online searches for solutions, and stashing teething toys in every bag and room in the house. But, when it comes to teething toys and aids, how do you know which are the best teethers and which will soothe your baby effectively? Trial and...