Daylight Savings does a number on our childrens’ sleep schedules. Preparing a few days in advance can help reduce the disruption and get your baby back on track sooner. Here are a few tips to help transition into the time change, and keep your little one happy and well-rested. Begin by shifting your child’s bedtime […]
Choosing cloth diapers is a tough choice for parents. They are a greener, less-expensive long-term option, but the constant laundering of dirty diapers can seem daunting. Luckily, Lexington Diaper Service is there to share the workload. The full-service cloth diapering company is celebrating its one-year anniversary, and owner Anita Bishop is excited to share her […]
Bud Spoerl, Baby’s Room & Kids Too It’s a new year and many of you are making plans to select the furniture and furnishings for your new nursery. Here’s an easy checklist you can use to help your baby come home to an environment that’s not only beautiful, but also safe and healthy. Walls & Floors […]
As one local maternity store closes its doors, another is stepping in to the fill the space. Mother Nurture provided breastfeeding and natural parenting supplies to Lexington moms and dads for the past six years. Owner Cerise Bouchard recently decided to pursue other career options and close Mother Nurture. But parents don’t have to wonder […]
On November 16, 2012, the state of Maryland published a new regulation on crib bumpers. The regulation, which will go into effect on June 21, 2013, will prohibit the sale of crib bumpers in the state of Maryland that fall under the category of “a pad or pads of non-mesh material resting directly above the mattress […]
I nursed my daughter for the first nine months of her life and was darn lucky.
I had a supportive employer, understanding colleagues and no one ever tried to kick me out of a public place for feeding my baby (although I would have LOVED to have had that confrontation).
Mothers and fathers know parenting is a daily challenge- and having others question or criticize your methods doesn’t make it any easier. Attachment parenting is a method that often involves co-sleeping, breastfeeding past infancy and gentle discipline. In a world of “Baby-Wise” and a region with a conservative culture, three Lexington moms have created a […]
We all know the importance of drinking your milk- for toddlers and grown ups too! Sometimes adding a little flavor to your milk hits the spot, and we have a giveaway prize that does just that. Magic Milk Straws are part of the official “Got Milk?” campaign. The straws contain flavor beads inside the straw […]
Set your alarms or your DVRs, Moms! Tomorrow evening “Connections” on KET will air a program discussing “The Benefits of Breastfeeding.” A group of Kentucky experts will share their knowledge about the importance of breastfeeding and why Kentucky ranks 48th in the nation for breastfeeding. Panelists included Cerise Bouchard, President of the Lactation Improvement Network […]
In the days leading up to my first child’s birth, the pain of Braxton-Hicks contractions was only dulled by the reassuring thought of the epidural I planned to get during my actual labor. Imagine my surprise, frustration and horror when 12 hours in, the good man with the drugs told me I couldn’t have […]
