Setting up a baby registry is one of those fun things you get to do before the baby is born (maybe as fun as designing the baby’s nursery). It’s kind of like writing a Christmas list when you’re a little kid…you pick out things you want, you don’t pay for them, and you just wait and see if you get the …
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Can You Influence a Baby’s First Words? (and Should You?)
A baby speaking its first word(s) is often viewed as one of the key milestones in its first 9-14 months of existence. Which means, as a parent, you’ve spent nearly a year being babbled at. It’s cute and all, but you’re dying for some real conversation with your infant child. The babbling has taken a toll on your vocabulary as …
Read More »5 Critical Things to Consider When Designing a New Baby Room
Designing a new baby room is definitely one of those fun things that couples get to work on together prior to a baby’s birth. From colors, to furniture, to overall style – there’s definitely a lot of room for creativity. My wife and I had a pretty unique situation, in that our future baby room was, at the time… …occupied …
Read More »The 5 Most Common Mistakes of New Parents
Parents, regardless of experience, are prone to making mistakes. Raising a human being is not easy. Without too much exaggeration, every little thing you do as a parent can (but not necessarily will) shape your child in some way. It can be especially terrifying as a new parent. You know, frantically Googling every little thing. What the hell did people do …
Read More »Should I Get a Puppy or Have a Baby? (The Answer is Here.)
It’s a silly question, but I think it’s one that many couples debate. Even if the question itself is never explicitly asked out loud, it’s a real consideration for a lot of couples. And it isn’t always “puppy or baby,” but more often: “Which one should come first?” If you want a dog and want a baby, chances are you will …
Read More »Why You Shouldn’t Save for College (…or should you?)
Most expenses that we incur for our children are absolutely necessary. Food? Check. Clothes? Check. Housing? Check. Diapers? Debatable… Okay, fine, they’re necessary too. But there’s one thing you’ll find on many parents’ lists that isn’t quite as critical: saving for a college education. Conventional parenting advice would tell you that saving for a college education is a prudent decision that you’d …
Read More »Should I Find Out the Gender of My Baby? (And Why or Why Not?)
As you probably already know, a pregnant woman can find out the gender of her baby via ultrasound between 16 and 20 weeks into the pregnancy. This tends to bring up the debate of: Should I find out the gender of my baby? This really isn’t a life or death decision by any means. It’s a personal preference. …
Read More »How to Get Your Dog Ready for a Baby (5 Key Tips)
If you’re anything like us, you decided it would be a good idea to get a puppy before you started trying to conceive your first child. After all, raising your first baby isn’t difficult enough. You like a good challenge and you were excited about the prospect of not only changing diapers, but walking a dog and cleaning up dog …
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