Each week, I take a picture of Seven with her care bear, Baby Hugs. It’s a fun way to watch baby grow alongside her toy!

If you’re a working mom or even using a day care facility for your baby occasionally, you may be pumping breast milk for your baby to be fed by the child care provider. Please be aware of something very important: what to do in case your pumped breast milk is accidentally switched with another mom’s and your baby is fed a stranger’s milk.

Safety 1st was kind enough to send me a Complete Air carseat to try out for myself so I could share my thoughts with you all. Here’s what I thought about using the Safety 1st Complete Air Convertible Car Seat over the last month.

Those that maintained a healthy diet and workout plan during pregnancy will have an easier time getting back their pre-baby figure. If you are in the category of moms who could hardly find the energy to make it to the supermarket, let alone the gym, you may take longer to shed those extra pounds, but it can be done.

If you missed Why it’s Okay to Have a Night Away From Baby, go read it now before continuing on. Follow these tips to make your first night away from baby less stressful for everyone.

However, the majority of parents who are faced with leaving their baby overnight for the first time are met with a mix of apprehension, guilt and worry. Parents need to understand that not only is it unselfish to spoil yourself every once in a while, but it actually can make you a better parent.

It’s never too early to start brushing your baby’s teeth. As soon as teeth break the gum line they are ready to be gently cleaned. Parents can initially clean baby’s teeth with a damp washcloth or gauze pad. This will be fine until more teeth begin to erupt.

Babies are probably one of the cutest things to photograph. They change so much over the first year, you won’t want to miss a thing. By planning ahead you can be sure to capture all the important milestones on film.

Having a baby goes hand in hand with sleep deprivation. There’s just no way to avoid it. Some nights are better than others, but each night includes interrupted and lost sleep.

When there’s a newborn baby in the house, it can be easy to lose track of time. It’s important to try and keep some sort of routine in the house though, especially if there are other children in the family.