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The Top Baby Names of 2024

Find out which names topped the charts in 2023 and what we predict will be the most popular in 2024!

The ULTIMATE Baby Registry Checklist

This is the ultimate baby registry checklist filled with our very favorite baby goods that you won't be able to live without!

102 Rare Boy Names and Their Meanings

From mythical to nature-inspired names, explore our list of rare, unique names for a baby boy, along with their origins and meanings.
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The ULTIMATE Hospital Bag Checklist

From a doula, here is the ultimate hospital bag checklist that has everything you will need for you, your partner, and baby!

How To Create YOUR Perfect Birth Plan (Includes Templates)

Explore the benefits of having a birth plan, learn the steps for writing one, view helpful examples, and download two FREE templates to make your own!
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How to Make a Postpartum Plan (Includes Template!)

Like a birth plan, a postpartum plan is equally as important to parents. But how do you make a postpartum plan? Here's what you need to know.

The BEST 15 Things to Do for a New Mom

Having helped hundreds of new moms, here's my list of the best things you can do for a new mom and her family.
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11 Tips for Teaching Kindness to Kids

Teaching kindness is essential for your child's social and emotional skills. Learn why it's important and how to teach kindness to kids.

115 Things to Do While Your Child is Still Little

Here's a list of 115 things to do while your child is still little, like splashing in puddles, singing loudly, and baking with them.

How To Get Your Child To Listen Without Saying No

As moms, it can often feel like all we ever say is "NO!" Here are some ways to stop saying no while getting your child to listen better.
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86 Best Family Movies To Watch (With Streaming Options)

Check out these fun movies to watch with the entire family, including comedies, dramas, musicals, cartoons, and more.

101 Kid (And Mom) Approved Knock-Knock Jokes For Kids

Kids love to make people laugh, and knock-knock jokes are a great way to do it! Here are 101 knock-knock jokes for kids!
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Maria Betsworth

IBCLC

Maria is a qualified antenatal teacher, doula, and international board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has a BSC in Traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture, specializing in antenatal and postnatal care. Maria currently runs NHS community breastfeeding cafés in London that are free to attend and receive specialist support. She has experienced two very different milky journeys, one being an exclusively pumping journey for 12 months and one breastfeeding journey for 3.5 years. It's her goal to normalize all aspects of infant feeding and create a community in which milk-making is accepted and respected.