Excel at: prenatal vitamins & supplements; extensive guide
When you first get pregnant or start trying to conceive, you are told to get prenatal vitamins. If you ask your doctor which one he recommends, he most likely will say, “Any with folic acid.” There is an agreement in the medical community that this is the most important supplement pregna
The most beautiful wooden building blocks for little architects.
Wooden building blocks are among the most amazing toys that can be given to a child. They significantly contribute to a kid’s development by promoting cognitive skills, such as spatial reasoning, problem-solving, fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and understanding concepts like balance
The ultimate guide to non-toxic baby (& adult) products.
On the one hand, we are surrounded by an abundance of products. Conversely, we increasingly hear about the health and environmental dangers of various widespread chemicals and plastics. We lack more substantial public health guidance and oversight in these matters. The natural, non-toxic products an
Creative and fun make your own Yoto card ideas
If you read my blog post here, you know I’m a big fan of Yoto Player. I’ve compiled a list of ideas for those custom Make Your Own Yoto cards. They can either be designed for our child to enjoy, to support guided or independent learning, or for the whole family to listen together. Yoto [
Baby travel essentials for airplane
Getting outside of the comfort of our home with a baby, especially for a long-distance trip by plane, can be overwhelming. To prepare before our first flight with our son, I scoured the Internet for the best advice on travel essentials for the baby, the best airplane toys, and plane sleeping arrange
Best barefoot shoes for toddlers that are stylish & healthy
I first encountered the idea of barefoot footwear when looking for my son’s first shoes. But what are barefoot shoes for toddlers (also called minimal shoes)? It’s a footwear designed to mimic the natural feeling and movement of the joints of the foot when walking barefoot; at the same t
Best baby & toddler clothing brands
I remember the first time I went to a baby clothing store and got a little newborn-size pajama. It was right after my obstetrician appointment. I was far along enough in my pregnancy, the baby was growing healthy, and it felt “safe” enough to make that first step. Walking around the baby
10 baby products I regret buying and things I wish I got sooner
I realize now that excessive shopping was my coping mechanism for pregnancy and post-partum anxiety. I am a perfectionist, and having a baby upended my world and left me facing many situations that were stressful and worrisome for an inexperienced first-time mother. Adding recommended baby registry
Yoto vs. Toniebox. Which one is better?
Yoto Player and Toniebox are relatively new devices that are an excellent way for kids to enjoy listening to music or stories that don’t involve turning on the screen. But why would you need them if you could just play the same audio from a phone or a record player? There are a few reasons. [&
Cybex Gazelle S stroller review
When I was pregnant with my son, we realized we were going to need a stroller for our baby. After thoroughly researching this subject, I understood two things: it needs to be a convertible, single-to-double stroller (as we planned to have another child close in age), and the one that seemed to fit o
