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Pumping sucks… but it doesn’t have to! I am here to share my favorite time saving pumping hacks for pumping breast milk efficiently.
For many families, pumping is an unavoidable activity. You may return to work outside the home, you’re working to increase your milk supply, or baby has special feeding needs. However, it’s no surprise that pumping can feel like a chore. But there are ways to make your pumping routine a little easier on everyone….
Newborn babies are super sweet. And they come with a lot of responsibility and work. Which is why it’s so important to help out new moms experience all of this for the first time! Below you’ll find five free ways to help a new mom…
This article is written by Lindsey Cover
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If you’re a mom, do you remember your first pregnancy? All the excitement and anticipation of holding your sweet little one, to kiss their smooth cheeks and allow time to stand still every time you rocked them or watched them sleep?
If you have several children, you may also remember your second pregnancy being slightly (if not drastically) different than the first! Of course, your attention must be divided between your firstborn and the baby to come. You love them both dearly, but things have changed.
I clearly remember this struggle while I was pregnant with my second son. This time around, instead of focusing all my attention on researching labor techniques and breastfeeding positions, envisioning a picture-perfect nursery, registering for the “best” baby products, and asking my friends and family for advice (or receiving unwanted “advice” and personal stories), I was caught up in the day-to-day busyness of caring for and entertaining my older child. Most days, I just hoped to have one uninterrupted meal or a long shower to relax and gather my thoughts.
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All moms need help from time to time—whether they’ve just entered the world of motherhood or not!
New moms may think they’ve read it all, heard it all from other moms, and have this mommy thing in the bag. But nothing can truly prepare you for the first few months of getting to know your baby and yourself as a mother.
If there’s one thing I’ve personally learned along the way, it’s this: Accept help when others offer it!
So here are five practical ways you can serve a new mom:
Let’s be honest—most people that come to visit after a new baby is born are only there to “ooh” and “ahh” over the sleepy infant, and often neglect to pay much attention to the mama! Show her you care about her friendship and ask her specifically how she’s doing before whisking her brand new baby out of her arms. Before you visit, ask her if you can pick up her favorite drink.
Most new moms will not care whether you bring a home-cooked meal or takeout; they will appreciate not having to think about what’s for dinner as they adjust to their new (sleep-deprived) schedule with baby at home. Kindly check if there are any dietary restrictions for anyone in the family ahead of time. Even better than taking one meal, double your recipe and freeze one for the family to eat later!
Another helpful tool is a service like Meal Train, which is an easy, free way to encourage family and friends to bring meals on designated days! Offer to set this up for her—with meal sign-ups on the days she chooses—and then post the Meal Train link on social media or in an email to friends who know her and may be looking for a way to serve. Check out these simple delicious recipes.
Relieve her of having to keep older siblings entertained constantly. With a new baby in the house, older kids may be craving some undivided attention. Offer to watch the children at home or plan an activity like going to the park or movie theater to get everyone out of the house for a bit. Here are 50 easy toddler activities.
Check in with her often to see if there is anything she needs, then offer to pick it up for her. New moms may not want to bother anyone to ask for a small favor, or they may feel anxious about taking their newborn out to certain places. And Dad might be working or wanting some much-needed family time. Some common errands may be picking up a few groceries, returning library books, or taking older kids to school or daycare. Here are other simple ways to help others.
They say, “sleep when the baby sleeps,” as if that is an easy rule to follow. Usually, moms wake to every breath and snore their baby makes, preventing Mom from getting quality rest. That is, if she isn’t using that time to shower, eat without interruption, or cook or clean! Ask her if you can come over so she can take a nap and catch up on needed rest. Be persistent if she doesn’t initially accept your offer!
No matter how you choose to help a new mom, they will be most grateful for any thoughtful service you can give during this crucial transition of welcoming a new baby.
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Featured Contributor: Lindsey Cover
Lindsey Cover is a work-at-home wife and mom of two young boys, Jadon and Owen. She blogs about affordable healthy living, money-saving methods, simple recipes, and more at SimpleSaverWife.com
I am the proud mama to three little ones…. but each pregnancy, labor, delivery, and childbirth has been very different! 3 healthy births, 3 different childbirth experiences! I guess that is good for memories sake, and boy do I have some stories! But when I reflect back on everything, I have realized 4 things that I am sharing in this article…
This article is written by Karissa Tunis
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Each and every childbirth is completely unique!
My husband and I are the pair that conceived each of our children. We delivered each of our babies at the exact same hospital (be prepared with this Hospital Bag Checklist). And yet, each of our three childbirths resulted in different childbirth experiences!
With my first pregnancy I had developed gestational diabetes, and had the worst labor experience! After over a month of inconsistent and painful contractions, several false labor starts, I finally went into full force labor. Over 15+ hours of relentless pain, and contractions that barely gave me a full minute in between to catch my breath. The actual delivery itself was also pure chaos as our little girl entered the world completely blue and unresponsive, with dozens of medical personnel running around us.
There have been three truly terrifying moments in my life, and this was one of them. Thankfully it eventually took a positive turn, and our precious baby was eventually handed to me. I truly feel that she is a miracle and was placed on this earth for a very special reason. And eight years later, she continues to bring so much joy and amazement to our family!
Our second child came into this world after a difficult pregnancy, but a smooth labor and delivery.
However, he ended up spending months on medications, and spent days filled with doctor appointments. By his first birthday we were making progress, but he has been through a lot! He is our little stud that has already conquered more than most other 5-year-olds. And he has taught us more about life in the past couple of years, and challenges us everyday to be better people.
And then there is our last. I arrived at the hospital for an induction only to find out I was already in labor and dilated. After progress, stand-stills, and repeats, I finally delivered our baby when no doctor was expecting or ready…. truly eventful! Four years later he keeps us laughing and always guessing what will happen next. He was the perfect addition to our family, and nicely rounded out our family of five 🙂
What I have learned from all of this is that you can do your research, you can poll your earlier generation ladies for their stories, you can check family genetics, statistics, watch hours of birth stories, and soak up as much information as possible. However, when it comes down to it –
Each and every time, it will be different.
Leave your delivery expectations and plans at the door!
While pregnant with our first child, I had planned out in my mind how I wanted the entire labor, delivery, and childbirth process to go.
However, when you are in the moment, and you are watching your little one’s heart rate drop on the monitor, all plans go out the window. My only thought and focus became delivering a healthy baby! When she entered the world not making a single sound, all I now wanted was for her to be alive. Thankfully she was, but we were only moments away from having a very different outcome.
Personally I think it is best to keep your childbirth expectations low. Go into it all with an open mind, and keep your focus on just delivering your baby. However that happens, whatever needs to happen in between, please do not stress or get sidetracked. Keep the focus on your baby and the rest will play out the way it needs to. Either way, you will be delivering your baby in way or another, and you will be delivering…..eventually. But remember that at the end of this, the most important thing is that you have a baby to take home with you. And a bonus is if they are healthy.
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Trust your instincts!
A mother’s intuition is not to be ignored.
While pregnant with our daughter, I had a strong feeling that the umbilical cord was around her neck. I brought this up at every single doctor appointment, and yet they always dismissed it. I was terrified for childbirth, and often begged for a c-section. Because of this, I even tried to find another doctor that would give me an elected c-section, but no one in my area would. Turns out, the cord was around her neck and literally almost hung her. My instincts were real. They were accurate. And time and time again, my instincts have been proven to be right.
The interesting thing was each of my boys were also born with the cords (more loosely) around their necks. But it was never a problem, and I never was concerned during my pregnancies. You would think after our first experience that I would have been terrified to deliver again, but I wasn’t. I had such peace that they were going to be born without the same complications, and again I was right – making me so grateful for different childbirth experiences.
Every AFTER childbirth experience is also completely unique!
No one seems to discuss the after delivery part. Maybe because there is not much nice to say about it, or maybe because looking back those moments become a bit hazy. Either way, I learned that just as every delivery can be so incredibly different, after the delivery can be just as unique. Different childbirth experiences often lead to a much different recovery process!
After delivering our first, I could barely move. I had to be assisted every time I needed to get out of bed. For three days I needed help for everything! I could not get up to use the bathroom, I could not get up to change our baby’s diaper, and I definitely could not get up to go for any strolls around the hospital. For three days I literally laid in bed. Thankfully I have an incredible husband, and had a very responsive nurse on the other end of my call button. But I was helplessly limited by immense pain, stitches, and physical limitations for weeks.
However, after both of my boys, I was much better. The second delivery took me a couple of days to heal, but within a week I was at my daughter’s preschool orientation.
After my third delivery, I was up and walking within a couple of hours. I felt like I had barely given birth! Had that been my only experience, I would never believe the stories that woman tell – the kind like my first delivery…….
From everything that I have been through, and all that I have shared, my advice is this: do your research, know your options, but keep your expectations and plans in check. Also, no matter your experience, remember to have compassion for the other moms out there! They will not all be as lucky as you. They will not all have smooth natural deliveries with healthy babies, beautiful photographs, and their pre-pregnancy jeans on when leaving the hospital, so please be kind!
Labor and Delivery is truly an incredible achievement, no matter how it happens!
My Home Birth, and Why I Loved It
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Karissa Tunis is the co-owner of both the parenting website Adore Them and the family event company Milestone Family Expos. Through these ventures she is able to share inspiring, heartfelt insight with large audiences within local communities and across the country! Her knack for all-things-organization allows her to balance content creation, brand partnerships, and event planning without losing sight of what she wants for her own family. Despite her busy schedule, Karissa also makes it a priority to spend quality time with her husband and three children. You will often find her volunteering at her children's schools, cheering them on from the soccer sidelines, or enjoying the great sites of Charleston, SC with her family.
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Many doctors recommend kick counting as a way to monitor your baby’s health in the third trimester. In this article, we’ll teach you how to count kicks and keep track of baby’s movements.
Scientific studies indicate kick counting, a daily record of a baby’s movements (kicks, rolls, punches, jabs) during the third trimester, is an easy, free and reliable way to monitor a baby’s well-being in addition to regular prenatal visits.
When you start your 3rd trimester, it’s time to start counting.
This article is reposted from Count the Kicks with permission.
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3 Kids, 3 Very Different Birth Experiences
My Home Birth, and Why I Loved It
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In the early 2000s, five Iowa moms endured the heartache of losing a daughter to stillbirth or infant death. After being connected through friends and pastors, a strong bond quickly formed between Jan, Janet, Kate, Kerry and Tiffan. During many connected conversations over coffee, the women decided to channel their grief into stillbirth prevention efforts to keep other families from facing the pain of losing a baby. Read their full story here!
– Jess Robertson shares her home birth birth story, and why she loved the experience –
Have any of you experienced that phenomenon of wanting something SO badly and then when you’re finally IN IT, you’re like “I immediately regret this decision!”
I can think of many times this has happened in my life… jumping out of a perfectly good plane, traveling to Africa alone at 18, backpacking across Europe with someone I barely knew, getting a tattoo of a bible verse… on my lower back. And again, within a couple of weeks of peeing on a stick and seeing that positive pregnancy sign, when I started puking my brains out.
And didn’t stop. For 5 months.
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People would try to make me feel better by telling me this meant my baby was healthy…or smart. But all I could think about was how something the size of a kidney bean was preventing me from eating a saltine cracker.
Things got better around 22 weeks, but that was when the real anxiety started to set in. I didn’t realize you had to make so many decisions when you become a parent. And I’m not talking about what color to paint the nursery they will never sleep in.
I spent 7 hours a day researching the best diapers and wipes and butt creams. Butt cream.
Moms, did you ever think you would spend so much of your time looking at ingredients on the backs of products and researching what said ingredients were? I probably called my poor mom 10 times a day going “Did you use this on me when I was a baby? This causes cancer!”
Around 25 weeks, it was time to attend our birthing class.
After 8 hours of learning about the phases of labor and hospital policy and procedure, we walked out of our class completely overwhelmed. I was totally planning on giving birth in a hospital like a majority of women. Sure, I had the dream of having a water birth for like 5 seconds after seeing that Ricki Lake movie in 2008, but I also wanted to be an FBI agent after watching The X-Files. These things fade, ya know?
But I went home after our class and, per the instructor’s recommendation, I began working on my birth plan. You know, that thing that goes out the window the second you go into labor and all you can think about is “get this thing out of me…stat!” Yah, well my birth plan was about fourteen pages long. I’ve always been an over-achiever so this didn’t surprise people who know me. But my OCD and control freak-ness (yes that’s a word) got the best of me and I started panicking about giving birth at a hospital.
My online researching time increased to about 12 hours a day. And, once again, my husband and I started discussing our options. Should we add a doula to the hospital birth plan? Do we need to revisit the home birth idea? Should I just suck it up? I didn’t like that last option at all, of course.
When I tried to envision my labor and birth, not once did I see it happening in a hospital room. Now, I acknowledge that home birth is not for everyone. And I know many people that have had wonderful hospital births. But if you’ve ever considered having a home birth and just thought it was too dangerous or too difficult or too scary, I encourage you to do the research. Ask the questions. Find out for yourself. It was the best door I’ve ever opened…
Birth is already a very unpredictable experience. I didn’t need any more surprises, like Nurse Ratched. We started meeting with midwives and doulas, and chose every person we wanted to be there (thank god for credit cards).
My 10 minute prenatal visits with a doctor were now hour-long therapy sessions with a birthing team. This is what I had been missing all along. They got to know me and my husband. They talked to our little guy. We explored my concerns and fears, and I felt understood. The talks of medications and epidurals and sanitary birthing rooms were replaced with talks of essential oils and a birthing tub and our own bedroom. Which brings me to…
I hate hospitals… being unnecessarily poked and prodded… having to wear hospital gowns in hospital beds. I wanted to wear whatever I wanted, eat whatever I wanted, be in whatever position I wanted to be in. And I wanted a water birth.
It was almost 2 weeks past my due date when I went into labor on a Sunday at 2:30 in the morning. My doula arrived first and helped me with my meditation and breathing, while my husband got the birthing tub ready. Those things are no joke people. They should have a class for them.
The first 12 hours were actually really peaceful and went by pretty fast. But as soon as I began pushing, we realized something was off. Our little guy had turned and was no longer in an ideal position. Panic and fear filled my body as everyone quietly discussed options. They checked his heart rate. He was doing great.
After 3 hours of pushing with no progress, they decided to call in the head midwife that had trained all of them. This was my lowest point of the day. I felt completely hopeless in that moment and for the first time questioned my decision to have a home birth.
I remember climbing back into the birthing tub, the beautiful birthing mix my husband had made me was playing in the background, and as he sat with me, I just continued to push with every. single. contraction.
I tried to focus on the fact that we would get to meet our little guy soon.
When the head midwife arrived, the energy in the room suddenly changed. She assessed me and the situation, and calmly and confidently said “You’re going to have a baby.”
She told me exactly what we needed to do, and with all 6 of us adults on our Ikea bed (yes, it broke), I gave birth to a beautiful, almost 10 lb. baby boy.
They handed him to me and this peace flooded my entire body. In that moment, it was as if I had gone to another world to bring him here and I returned to my body in the same moment he was earthside. Surreal is the only way to describe it.
The pain was gone. Just like that. It was replaced with pure joy. I couldn’t stop looking at him.
He was here. My baby was safe. He was mine.
And in that moment, I became a mom.
A VBAC Birth Story, and How Each Birth was Different for this Mom
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Featured Contributor: Jess Robertson
Jess lives in Redlands, CA with her hubby and two boys. She is the owner of Honest Mama, which was born out of the desire to connect with mamas everywhere. You can follow her crazy and beautiful journey through motherhood on Instagram: @honestmama.co
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I was 28 when I became pregnant with my daughter. My pregnancy was uneventful. We had taken the childbirth classes offered at our local hospital and were feeling prepared. Little did we know, these classes only really prepared you for a natural, uncomplicated delivery.
Early one morning, after my husband already left for work and 3 weeks before my due date, my water broke in the shower. It wasn’t one of those movie moments when the woman looks down at a pool of water on the floor. I kept drying my legs when I got out of the shower and then they would be wet again. I didn’t know if this was it, but I knew something was up. So my husband turned around and headed back home and we went into the hospital to get checked.
My water had indeed broken, but I wasn’t having any contractions. Childbirth class didn’t prepare us for what happened next. My OBGYN started me on Pitocin, a drug used to jump start labor. (Shari also had a Pitocin induction, you can read about her experience here as well: An Induction Birth Story) Apparently once your water breaks, they really want you to deliver within 24 hours in order to minimize infection for both mom and baby. That seemed reasonable to me at the time.
I labored for 11 hours without any pain management and I was only 4 centimeters dilated. When offered, I happily accepted an Epidural because they thought it would relax me and I would dilate to 10 cm more quickly. I didn’t. It was another 11 hours before I was ready to start pushing. I pushed for 3 hours and was exhausted.
I couldn’t feel anything because of my Epidural and my pushes were not productive. Baby's heart rate was unstable. My doctor offered to do a cesarean section because she felt like I was just too tired to push the baby out, and we were at the 24 hour mark since my water broke. I obliged.
Another thing childbirth class did not prepare us for was if you end up in a cesarean section delivery. I had watched TLC's A Baby Story many times, so I knew a bit about what to expect, but going through it yourself is very different. Since I had pushed for so long, the baby was in the birth canal and had to be manipulated back up into the uterus for delivery. Other than that, it was a routine cesarean section. We had a beautiful baby girl on a unseasonably hot day in March.
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Fast forward three years, I found myself pregnant again with my second child. This time we were having a boy. It took me a while to wrap my head around that one…a boy. What was I going to do with a boy? I knew nothing about trucks, tractors, or dirt. What I did know was I wanted to have a vaginal delivery after cesarean section (vbac). I was motivated to do it naturally without any pain medicine, and I wanted the assistance of a birth doula.
(Note: every birth experience can be so different! Read Karissa’s article for her experiences: 3 Births, 3 Different Experiences)
Have you heard of a birth doula? My sister-in-law had hired a doula to assist her third birth and raved about the experience. Even her husband claimed how fantastic the experience was for him as well. So, I started interviewing birth doulas. There were many things to consider. For me, I was concerned most with personality compatibility and the fees (since we were paying out of pocket).
One really valuable conversation with one of the doulas I interviewed, actually led me to switch OBGYN practices at 36 weeks pregnant. Scary, I know, but I was not being supported at the previous OBGYN practice with regard to my wishes for a vbac.
This is important! If your doctor doesn’t support you, it can be very difficult to reach your intended goal. I was determined and feeling good. By 36 weeks, I had hired a doula and was getting to know the midwives at my new practice. I was also going to be delivering at a different hospital than my first birth. Thankfully, I had visited a friend there before so I had some familiarity.
After meeting with our doula a few times, my husband and I felt prepared for a whole different birth experience. One thing I loved about our doula, Wendy, was how she would teach my husband how to help me. She would coach me but also empower him to help me in the most effective ways. She was clear that she would not be making any medical decision for me but would give me all the facts and allow me to decide.
In the back of my mind, I was a little worried I would end up in a cesarean section a second time, but she assured me I could do this. She had assisted hundreds of births before mine and only one had ended in a cesarean section. She was a great encouragement and helped to put my mind at ease. I needed to feel I could do this and be successful going into it, just like a team needs a pep rally before a game.
At 38 weeks and after pushing my 3 year old daughter a mile in the stroller one June afternoon, I went into labor. It started slow, around 4 pm. I told my husband when he got home that I was having some contractions. We went about our evening…had dinner, put our daughter to bed, and then went to bed ourselves. At about 1 am I couldn’t lay in bed any longer. So I got up and drew a bath. I sat in the bath breathing through the contractions and letting my husband sleep, because I knew I needed him to be somewhat rested.
By 3 am, I had woken him up and called Wendy to come over. Once she had arrived, she assessed my contractions which were every 3 minutes or so. She had my husband call the doctor and let them know we were heading into the hospital soon. By 5 am, my mom had arrived to stay with my daughter and we were heading to the hospital.
Once we were settled into the labor and delivery room, things were in full gear. I was in transition and by the time the midwife checked me, I was already 9 centimeters! Between Wendy and my husband, I was swaying holding onto him and she was putting pressure where I needed it on my hips to help relieve some of the pain of each contraction. It was time to push. I had really wanted to be able to push up on all fours, but the baby’s heart rate dropped each time I tried. Sadly, I was stuck on my back, the most unideal position. Making the best of it, I pushed…but he {baby} wasn’t moving down. The midwife called for the doctor on-call to pay me a visit, which I knew was not a good sign.
Things were not going as I had planned, but my husband and Wendy kept encouraging me to stay positive. Later, I learned from my husband that he had overheard the doctor tell a nurse to get the operating room ready. I was scared, but I wasn’t going to let it get the best of me. I used my fear to drive me. The doctor signaled the nurse and said to me, 'You’re making a believer out of me!' I was making progress and baby's head was crowning.
Moments later, I had a beautiful baby boy on my chest. He was whisked away shortly after that for some breathing difficulty and had a short stay in the NICU but was released later that evening. I had done it! It was not without some battle scars (tearing), but that would heal in due time.
A happy ending.
3 Kids, 3 Very Different Birth Experiences
My Home Birth, and Why I Loved It
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Moms are the best! They do so much for our families and our communities. And yet, it can be hard to always find the right words for that special card or genuine thank you. Below you’ll find some of our favorite mom quotes …
Keep scrolling down for mom quote ideas, free printable cards, and beautiful graphics that are perfect for sharing through text or social media. Show your mama how much she is loved!
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Here are some free printable Mother’s Day cards! Grab some card-stock, print, and find a cute Mother’s Day Quote to write inside.
Free Mother’s Day Coloring Sheet – color and frame
101 Self Care Ideas for busy moms
How to Make a Self Care Kit perfect for Mom
Try this yummy buttermilk pancakes recipe for your Mother’s Day breakfast
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Karissa Tunis is the co-owner of both the parenting website Adore Them and the family event company Milestone Family Expos. Through these ventures she is able to share inspiring, heartfelt insight with large audiences within local communities and across the country! Her knack for all-things-organization allows her to balance content creation, brand partnerships, and event planning without losing sight of what she wants for her own family. Despite her busy schedule, Karissa also makes it a priority to spend quality time with her husband and three children. You will often find her volunteering at her children’s schools, cheering them on from the soccer sidelines, or enjoying the great sites of Charleston, SC with her family.
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It is truly amazing to watch a newborn baby turn into a toddling one year old! They grow and learn so much in these first stages of development. And it is such a privilege as a parent to be along for the ride 🙂 To watch their motor skills develop and their little personalities blossom really is pure delight!
Below is an outline of typical motor skills. But keep in mind that children grow and learn at their own pace. Both of my boys were very early with motor development, but slower with their verbal development. However, I know plenty of other kids who were the exact opposite! If you are ever concerned about your child’s development, we encourage you to speak to your child’s doctor.…
Eventually, at some point through your baby’s first year, they will begin to have teething symptoms. Although, it’s important to note that some babies may not actually get their first tooth until closer to 14 months depending on their genetics and how premature they were at birth.
Some babies may go through lots of unpleasant teething symptoms, while others may barely notice the changes. But the best thing that you can do as a parent or caregiver, is to be prepared and know your options!…
I recently had the privilege of meeting Rudy, an ASTRA Certified Play Expert and President of the U.S. Branch of the People Toy Company. To say I was impressed with his wealth of knowledge, and drive to help parents through education, is an understatement! As a mother of three young children, I appreciated the advice that he so willingly shared. But even more so, I appreciate a good company that truly designs with our little ones, baby entertainment, and their milestones in mind!
The People Toy Company has a mission to create products that promote the healthy development of babies, and give parents a fun guided way to keep their babies entertained and engaged. Their toys are designed with a baby’s developmental milestones in mind, and are made in Japan. Many have even won Toy of The Year Awards. Continue reading below for a full list of beneficial toys broken down by your baby’s age.
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