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6 Tips for a Good Night’s Rest for You and Your Baby – A post by Ohana Sleep & Parenting Coach Brenda Shover

Ah, finally after a few false starts, your little one is sleeping soundly and now you can get a few hours in before the next feeding. So, you leap into […]

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Birth Story

Here is a lovely birth story from one of our recent clients. Shared with permission of course.

FROM CESAREAN TO UNMEDICATED BIRTH

My second son was born October 29th. I’ve been […]

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5 things to think about when choosing a pediatrician – A guest blog post by Dr.Sapna Mukherjee

Choosing a pediatrician is one of the many decisions you will have to make in the months before you welcome your new baby. In the first year of life, […]

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Study: How Much Newborn Weight Loss Is Normal and How Much Is Too Much?

Most newborns lose body weight in their first hours and days of life. But how much weight loss is normal and how much is too much? A new study conducted […]

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Considering making baby food at home?

Here is a great step-by-step guide.  And if you don’t have time to make it yourself, but still want the benefits of homemade, check out this new Chicago company that […]

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Great article on six people who have shaped the way we think about parenting

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22397457

Moms and dads, which philosophy do you relate to the most?

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What’s one thing you didn’t think you would ever do as a parent?

This mom candidly shares eight surprising things she’s caught herself doing.

http://www.parenting.com/blogs/true-mom-confessions/parenting-fail?lnk=hp&loc=horiz1

 

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