Have you ever watched a nurse or newborn photographer swaddle a newborn? It’s magical! The baby goes from fussy and flailing to settled and sleepy right before your eyes. Do you ever wonder how they get that swaddle success?? I remember when I was a new mom, I was so impressed by how my nurses […]

Moms (or soon to be moms) – this one’s for you. Does the idea of scheduling photos that document your motherhood make you anxious? And it’s not even trying to get kids to cooperate or planning outfits … it’s mainly that you have borderline crippling anxiety around how you’ll look in the photos?  I’ve been […]

You’ve probably found this blog post because you’ve read Part 1 of this blog series or because you’ve downloaded my free template: Birth Bag Checklist and Birth Plan Freebie. (If not, go for that link and grab the good stuff!) Today we’re wrapping up my walk through of the Birth Plan Template – diving deep […]

By now you’ve gotten some of the fun things done in preparation for you baby’s arrival – the registry, the searching of names, the nursery colors picked out… Now it’s time to get down to the technical side of birth. You’ve probably found this blog post because you downloaded my free template: Birth Bag Checklist […]

Ever wondered if babywearing is just a trend or a parenting game-changer? From ‘Is it safe for my baby?’ to ‘Can it really ease my day-to-day life?’, I’m uncovering the most asked questions about babywearing with a leading expert, Paris Earle at Max Mamas in Norman, Oklahoma. My recent interview with Paris was FULL of […]

I didn’t want to admit my baby had colic. It made me feel like there was something wrong with me or my baby, so I just tried to ignore it instead of looking for a solution. I wish I’d gone about things differently! A challenge a lot of parents face with new babies is colicky […]