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How to Prepare Your Toddler for a New Baby

April 18, 2020August 17, 2019 by Emilia Lewis

All the tips I've learned on how to prepare a toddler for a new baby. Prepare toddler for new sibling. Best sibling parenting books and tips, preparing sibling for the new baby's birth and the first few weeks at home, getting big sister and big brother presents, upgrading diaper bag and carrier, consider a mother's helper, start independent play and quiet times, how to nurse baby and toddler #parenting #motherhood #maternity #babies #family #toddler

It felt like the only advice I got to prepare for baby number two was to get my toddler a gift from baby. Which …

Why I Would Choose Daycare Over Nanny Every Time

April 18, 2020July 22, 2019 by Emilia Lewis

Deciding on care for your child is a very big decision as the stakes are high since there is no way for your baby to tell you what is going on. It is also a huge decision because your caregiver will shape your child’s development. There are endless pros and cons to staying at home vs. daycare vs. nanny. After going through the process, we decided on a mix of daycare and staying at home. Here are the reasons I would pick a daycare over a nanny any day. #parenting #childcare #motherhood

Deciding on care for your child is a very big decision. The stakes are high since there is no way for your baby to …

Why You Should Share Gender But Not the Name During Pregnancy

April 18, 2020June 25, 2019 by Emilia Lewis

There's two big sharing decisions to make during pregnancy: whether or not to share the baby's name and gender. In this article I'll explain why I believe it's best to share the baby's gender, but not the baby's name. Should you share the sex of the baby with family? Should you share baby's name before birth. Should I do a gender reveal party? #pregnancy #babynames #genderreveal #maternity #motherhood

During pregnancy, there are two big sharing decisions. These decisions are also the two biggest questions you get throughout your pregnancy besides how many …

Why You Should Consider Giving Your Baby Girl a Boy Name

April 18, 2020June 24, 2019 by Emilia Lewis

Giving your baby girl a boy’s name is nothing new. In fact, almost all girl names start as boy names. At first, I thought I would give my daughters a traditional girl name that had a boy nickname. However, the further I got into looking at names the more I realized I wanted a boy name for them. Here is why it was the right decision for me to ultimately give my daughters boy names. Gender neutral names. Baby girl names. #babynames #motherhood

Giving your baby girl a boy’s name is nothing new. In fact, almost all girl names start as boy names. Some classic ones are …