A Little More Wisdom
Splish Splash Safely: 6 Bath Safety Tips for Babies
Written by Cathy Hale on February 18th, 2016
Last month, we celebrated National Bath Safety Month by sharing bath time safety tips with parents, which sparked lots of terrific conversations online. Over the course of the month, nearly 4,000 parents engaged with us on Facebook alone about important things to keep in mind when it comes to bath safety for newborns, babies and toddlers.
Little Chompers: Baby Teeth Development & Mouth Health
Written by Cathy Hale on February 15th, 2016
It’s hard to believe that cute gummy baby smile will slowly disappear as your baby starts getting her pretty pearly whites. Even though I knew they were coming, baby teeth surprised me. I remember thinking, “it can’t possibly be happening this fast!”
Baby Basics: Good Microbes & Happy Tummies
Written by Cathy Hale on February 11th, 2016
The word “probiotics” is more prevalent than ever before when it comes to discussions about maintaining overall health. In fact, if you speak with “gut” professionals like gastroenterologists, they often recommend that adults should take probiotics to support intestinal health.
12 Things to Know About Bundling Up Baby this Winter
Written by Cathy Hale on February 1st, 2016
The air is cold and crisp. The leaves have fallen and the days have grown shorter. Perhaps a few stray flurries are gently falling to the ground as the sun peeks out from behind the clouds.
Crazy Parenting Tips That Actually Work
Written by Cathy Hale on January 25th, 2016
At Little Remedies®, we love interacting with our customers, especially when they share their sage advice with us. Once you have children, you realize that it does “take a village” to raise a child.
Tips for Sleep Training Your Baby
Written by Cathy Hale on January 21st, 2016
If you didn’t do math problems in your head pre-baby, you’re probably an expert on various sleep equations by now. Sleep is just one of those things that consumes your brain as a mom, especially a new mom. In fact, I remember wondering if my first son was getting too much sleep. What ...
Top 3 Baby Thermometers
Written by Cathy Hale on January 14th, 2016
Funny things happen to you when you’re living the #MomLife, especially when you’re a new mom with babies. You find yourself obsessed with things you probably never thought about pre-baby like diapers, spit-up, pee and poop. Another item that might get stuck in your mom brain is finding the right thermometer.
The ABC's of Tummy Time for Babies
Written by on September 7th, 2015
While the concept of tummy time seems basic, the act of encouraging your baby to spend time on her tummy is extremely important. This is how she will develop her head, neck, shoulder and arm muscles, which will build her motor skills. She'll use these muscles to roll over, sit up, crawl and eventually ...
Babies 101: Herbal Supplement Can Soothe a Colicky Baby Babies cry
Written by Cathy Hale on August 31st, 2015
That's just the way it is. As we've discussed on this blog, babies cry for all sorts of reasons, so that means we find ourselves adding a new role to our resume – interpreter! In addition to being spit-up wipers, burping pros, diaper dash winners, impromptu singing sensations and bottle-warming superstars, we're professional baby translators.
Baby Gift Ideas for Parents (That They’ll Actually Use!)
Written by Cathy Hale on July 21st, 2015
I remember my first trip to a baby store when I was about six months pregnant with my son. My mom wanted it to a special bonding trip for the two of us, so we went together. The automatic, sliding, glass doors parted ways and as I stepped into the store and looked up at the towering aisles packed with what seemed like millions of baby products, I literally started crying. Yes, literally.