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Teaching Your Kids about the Concept of Memories over Monetary Purchases
Here’s how you can encourage your kids to value time spent with loved ones and gifts made with love.
Legalizing Gestational Surrogacy
On February 15, the Child-Parent Security Act (CPSA) went into effect in New York. The new law makes paid gestational surrogacy legal in the state. New York mom Felicia Lebow shares her experience with gestational surrogacy before the law was passed, as well as her tips and reaction to the CPSA.
Don’t Panic about Baby Food News, Diversify Your Baby’s Diet
Editor’s Note: Mommybites talked with pediatrician and mom Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson about her reaction to the recent report on baby food and how to best feed babies to keep them healthy. Mommybites: A congressional report this month shared that four leading baby food companies were aware that their products included dangerous levels of toxic […]
This Is How to Handle the Postpartum Period
Being a new mom is extremely exciting and rewarding, but it also comes with it’s challenges. It can be confusing figuring out how to add the responsibility of caring for your child into your life, and you’re going to ask a million times over, am I doing this right? Here are some postpartum tips for helping new moms ease into the whirlwind of motherhood.
Do These 10 Things to Support Moms of Preemies
Parents of premature children have a lot on their plates. Support your preemie mom friends with these ten tips.
How to Throw the Best Family Pizza Night
Quarantine and social distancing got your family down? It’s time to switch up your regular dinners and have a family pizza night! Your family will love this traditional American pastime. While it’s easy to just order a few pizzas from your local pizza shop, making them at home involves your entire family, and each family member can customize the pizza to their liking. Here’s how to throw the best family pizza night!
Toxins (Heavy Metals) in Baby Food: What Parents Need to Know
Elevated levels of toxic heavy metals have been found in popular baby food products. These heavy metals—including lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury—are chemical elements. They are found in soil that is used to grow food. Some areas have higher amounts of the toxins than others as a result of pesticide use and pollution. Exposure to […]