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There’s really no amount of baby guides, birthing classes, and friendly advice that can wholly and altogether prepare new parents for what things will be like when their baby arrives. It’s an experience unlike any other that’ll totally change your world—in a good way. There are lots of worries for parents down the road, but here are 8 newborn things that are ordinarily completely normal and shouldn’t be added to your list of worries.

Cradle cap is a term I’d never heard before until I became a mom. In fact, I was so smitten with the new little baby in my arms and so worried about his delicateness that I didn’t even notice his cradle cap until the pediatrician pointed it out. Turns our cradle cap is extremely common in infants. Here’s what you should know and what you can do.

Last year we were in the midst of a pandemic, so this year, with restrictions easing, I’m feeling the pressure to make our summer a memorable one. Activities like flying a kite and having ice cream for dinner make my summer bucket list. What else makes the list?

Our favorite days consist of running around outside, hours spent on the playground, meeting up with friends for activities, and balancing that out with a little quiet time at home. But sometimes those ideal days are not in the cards. Whether it is summer heat or winter cold keeping you indoors, here are some ways to help busy toddlers stay occupied – and parents sane – when you can’t venture outside.

If you’re one of the many families this summer who are eager to pack your bags and hit the open road with your kids, it might be worth noting that some things never change. Questions like, “Are we there yet?” and “How much longer?” still pop up, particularly when you’ve only been in the car for 15 minutes. Take it from this mom of 4, here are 5 items you won’t want to start the car without this summer.

Are your little ones already complaining about being bored? Are they seemingly uninterested in their own books, toys, and playthings? Consider putting together what we call a Boredom Basket for emergency use on these long summer days.

After having four children, I’ve come to realize that fairness doesn’t always mean equal. Yes, each child is loved equally, but their needs are different, and treating them differently at certain times will help keep what my husband and I call “the fairsees police” at bay.

Children grow up fast. It can be hard to look as far into the future as graduation, but starting traditions or creating keepsakes early will give you something to cherish; to be shared with your children as they grow and perhaps even carry on with their own children.