Your 3-6 month old is busy practicing their new skills, and providing them with engaging and developmentally appropriate toys will not only keep them safe and happy but also help strengthen their abilities. I’ve created a list of widely popular toys for babies ages 3-6 months below. You can find my list for 0-3 months…
For many parents, it may seem overwhelming when figuring out what developmentally appropriate toys they should buy/register for their babies. From the very beginning, babies are constantly soaking in information from the world around them, and play is a valuable way to help them grow and learn. Playtime is extremely important for your little one…
Dropping the pacifier can seem like a daunting task. Your child not only loves it, but may also rely on it for sleep- and as any parent knows, we tend to sometimes do whatever it takes for precious sleep! There are so many different ways to go about doing this, and after extensive research and…
As a former Labor and Delivery nurse and a mother to two young boys, I’ve had my fair share of experience when it comes to postpartum recovery care. Proper postpartum perineal care is essential when it comes to preventing infections and healthy healing of your perineum. Having gone through the postpartum stage myself twice, I…
Although an exciting (bittersweet, too) milestone, sprouting teeth can be one of the first big challenges you’ll face as a new parent as you try to provide relief for your little one. Teething can throw sleep schedules out of whack, cause low grade fevers, make your little one refuse eating and pretty much turn your…
Hi there! My name is Brooke Lockwood and I’m the creator and owner of TheMommyMoon blog. Being a former Labor & Delivery nurse and a mom to two young boys, I am highly knowledgable and passionate about all topics ranging from pregnancy and birth, to postpartum and breastfeeding and up to toddlerhood. I created TheMommyMoon…
If you’re wanting a way to deepen the bond with your baby while also having more hands free time to yourself, then baby wearing is the answer for you! Baby wearing is an ancestral practice that has been used around the world for hundreds of thousands of years. A few of the amazing benefits of…
Pregnancy is such an incredible time in a woman’s life. While it’s beautiful to know you’re growing a precious baby inside of you, it isn’t always rainbows and butterflies the entire 9 months. I’ve compiled a list of my favorite items to ensure your pregnancy goes as smoothly as possible and can be an enjoyable…
As any parent knows, sleep is a hot topic when it comes to babies. Aside from the obvious of how amazing we feel after a full nights rest, there are some pretty important benefits of healthy sleep patterns for babies. Studies show infant sleep is tied to both cognitive growth as well as physical development….
Creating a baby registry can be extremely overwhelming, especially if its your first child. After having two children 21 months apart, my thoughts on the necessary baby registry items have changed and become more minimalistic. While I do have some splurge items that I absolutely love, I also don’t think it’s necessary to have items…