Saying goodbye to breastfeeding and pumping doesn’t have to be overwhelming – it can be a rewarding and positive experience for you and your family to start the next stage.

There are about a million-and-one things that parents think and worry about in the first several months home from the hospital. Head shape is often not at the top of that list.

In this article, we’ll share frequently used items that became lifelines during our first year of parenthood, including sleep solutions, diaper bag organization, and soothing aids. These essentials made the early days of parenting a bit easier.

With some careful planning and a little bit of creativity, you can make the journey enjoyable for both you and your child. We recently took a 16-hour road trip down to Orange Beach, Alabama, and arrived with our sanity still intact

Congratulations on completing your first year of parenting! As my own daughter just turned one, I’ve been able to reflect on the challenges, joys, and learning opportunities that I’ve encountered in the last 12 months.

I rarely go through an appointment with a patient without someone mentioning poop, at some point. It’s a topic of conversation for kids of all different ages.

Sleep is not something we just have to hope, pray, and wait to get. There are things you can do tonight to encourage longer stretches (or full nights!) of sleep for your little one.

I’m Susan Frazier, a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant and owner of Dream Again Sleep Consulting. I am a Wisconsin girl (GO PACKERS!) and a lover of all things sleep, DIY, and summer.

It soon dawned on me, however, that with all my trial-and-error methods of putting her to bed, my daughter was lacking the one thing that could help her the most: a routine.

Adding a child to your life and family is significant– especially during the first year of the baby’s life. That’s why, as important as it is to care for your new infant, it’s also important to take care of yourself.