Explore both cute and silly Halloween costumes that work for pregnant women, with everything from animal- to character-themed picks.
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Here's everything you should include in your baby registry for 2024, including items for sleep, feeding, bath time, playtime, and more.
7 tips on what expecting moms should NOT do during labor so you can really avoid some unnecessary labor interventions and outcomes.
To help you through this phase and get you to pushing, I've listed six tips for what to do in transition labor. Review some common questions.
Having helped hundreds of new moms, here's my list of the best things you can do for a new mom and her family.
Having helped hundreds of moms after birth as a postpartum doula, these are my essentials for mom and baby.
Here's a week-by-week guide to C-section recovery to help you better take care of yourself and support your tissues in their healing.
The best calming strategies and techniques for you to use if your kids are upset and feeling big feelings.
Discover when you might hear your baby's first giggles, when to be concerned about a baby not laughing yet, and ways to help make them laugh.
Learn the difference between teaching and telling children about rule and how to help them understand the consequences of their actions.
Explore cute, spooky, and fun Halloween costumes for children of different age groups, including ones that you can buy or create yourself.
Explore a list of Halloween movies for kids, including where to watch them, plot summaries, age recommendations for them, and their ratings.
We've got a list of movies and TV shows to help you and your children decide what to watch this month.
Find adventure on our list of fun fall activities for kids – or the whole family – from biking and hiking to camping and leaf-pressing.
Amanda dedicates her time to working at Playgarden Prep's Upper East Side program while also leading the Playgarden Online team. She is an educator and specialist in all things early learning, and helped to co-found Playgarden in 2007 alongside Carlos and Valeska, and also co-founded Playgarden Online. Originally from California, Amanda enjoys spending time with her three wonderful children in their Upper East Side neighborhood.
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