Little Angels

As a baby parent, you’ve probably heard of all the dangers associated with talc. Yes, it’s the very same substance that used to be the main ingredient of all baby powders back when you and I were kids - and even some time after, all the way until the new millennium. So, I totally get it if...

How to choose the best baby nail clippers and is it really necessary to have an extra pair for your baby? All parents want to give their babies the best possible care. While our little ones are a great source of joy, responsibility and different kinds of challenges come with the package. Even trivial activities like cutting...

When it comes to all the things babies put in their mouth, parents are often faced with a tough choice: should they try to kill or neutralize every single germ or just wash the item with hot water? Is it better to play safe by sterilizing everything, or let the kiddo get used to the environment and...

Thank goodness for the latest fad of homemade meals! It’s good for our health as well as Mother Nature’s, and it doesn’t even have to take too much extra time. Skip those ready-made baby food pouches from the supermarket and get your hands dirty. Your baby will thank you later. But first, get a baby food maker...

All mammas are busy little bees. When leaving the house, there’s a whole menagerie of things to plan, carry around, think and do. Now, if the one thing you always tend to forget is a nursing pad, I want to reassure you - you’re not alone. If you’re a breastfeeding mom, you know what...

I bet every woman has at least a pair of leggings in her wardrobe. My favorite pair is snuggling me right now, as if they know I am writing about them. And I’m very happy to say that most pregnant ladies have a pair or ten in their wardrobe too. Once upon a time,...

Postpartum depression (PPD) has been in existence since the dawn of civilization. Hippocrates and other doctors documented symptoms akin to modern-day postpartum depression. But it was only until recently PPD has been acknowledged widely as a real illness deserving of treatment. Learn more here: https://www.verywellfamily.com/how-to-manage-postpartum-depression-2759426 Still, postpartum depression isn’t separately recognized by DSM-IV. DSM-IV stands for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental...

Over the years, many celebrities have come out and opened up about suffering from postpartum depression (PPD). Brooke Shields, Courtney Cox, Marie Osmond, and Bryce Dallas Howard come to mind. In the case of Marie Osmond, she detailed her experience in her memoir from 2001, Behind the Smile: My Journey Out of Postpartum Depression. It was particularly revealing that her...

“How could you be depressed when you have such a cute baby? Postpartum depression isn’t real; it’s all in your head, just like PMS.” If someone said this to you, you might be tempted to hurl something in his/her way, even if you don’t have postpartum depression. You don’t even have to have a baby to be infuriated by such...

One of my earliest memories is my mom combing my hair. Contrary to all expectations, it’s not a pleasant memory at all. My hair was very dry, curly and prone to tangling, so it used to be a painful experience every single time - even though she did her best not to hurt me. And god knows...