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New Parents Have Made It Through the First Few Months of the Pandemic: Here’s How They’re Doing.
Health & Wellness New Parents Have Made It Through the First Few Months of the Pandemic: Here’s How They’re Doing.
As a new parent, you may be surprised at the level of worry you feel. You’ll perceive everything as a pote...
5 Unexpected & Actionable Things New Dads Should Know About Newborns
Health & Wellness 5 Unexpected & Actionable Things New Dads Should Know About Newborns
Hearing that you’re becoming a dad for the first time can bring a shocking number of emotions, thoughts, a...
Working From Home with a Newborn
Health & Wellness Working From Home with a Newborn
If your world has been turned upside down due to the current pandemic, you’re not alone. Your schedule of bringing your baby to daycare and going to work is now more like waking up, turning on your...
Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Families
Health & Wellness Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Families
As life has dramatically shifted in the last few weeks, we know this has only added to the often stressful demands of having an infant. In our continuing mission to support families, Nanit is launc...
introduce your baby to your pet
Health & Wellness How to Introduce Your Pet to Your New Baby
When you’re a mama to fur babies, it can be tricky when an actual baby comes into the mix. Pets are often highly intuitive and can experience everything from jealousy to depression when a strange n...
sun protection for baby during the summer baby with sandy feet
Health & Wellness Sun Protection for Your Baby During Summer
Spending time outside is a great way to introduce your baby to stimulating visuals, smells, and the elements of nature. And whether it’s a walk around the block or a family trip to the beach, summe...
10 Easy Prenatal Yoga Stretches + Breathing Exercises You Can Do at Home
Health & Wellness 10 Easy Prenatal Yoga Stretches + Breathing Exercises You Can Do at Home
The inherent benefits of yoga – increased muscle strength, boosted circulation, better sleep, etc. – are amplified during pregnancy. Maintaining or commencing a safe, gentle practice during gestati...
10 Pregnancy Myths Busted
Health & Wellness 10 Pregnancy Myths Busted
Pregnant women are constantly being told what they should and shouldn’t do: don’t eat that soft cheese, do 17 kegels every hour, put away your skis for the season, read these 25 books. While many p...
Colic 101: How to Diagnose and Deal With it
Health & Wellness Colic 101: How to Diagnose and Deal With it
Most parents are familiar with the fussiness that a newborn starts exhibiting around 2 weeks of age. What happened to the peaceful, sleep-feed-sleep machine you brought home from the hospital? Stu...
How to Prepare for Baby
Health & Wellness How to Prepare for a Baby - The Essential To-Do List
Preparing for a permanent resident in your life that you’ve never met can be tricky, but doing nothing to prepare is even trickier. While there is no way to ensure you won’t be popped with surprise...
acid reflux and sleep. fussy baby
Health & Wellness Acid Reflux and Sleep
The last thing you and your baby need is anything that might detract from them getting a good night’s sleep. Unfortunately for some infants, acid reflux can do just that, resulting in sleepless nig...
5 Best Ways For New Dads to Get Involved — And Stay Involved — With Their Kids From the Start
Health & Wellness 5 Best Ways For New Dads to Get Involved — And Stay Involved — With Their Kids From the Start
Unfortunately, dads aren’t always seen as being as crucial to infants’ lives as their mothers are. But luckily for dads who want to be there for (almost) every bedtime, every giggle and burp, there...