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Why do babies fight sleep? (The best solution!)

Why do babies fight sleep? (The best solution!)

Guest post by Erin Balsa

My son was a terrible sleeper. As a baby, he rarely stayed asleep for more than an hour at a time. I knew he had to be exhausted, but when...

Why do babies fight sleep? (The best solution!)

Guest post by Erin Balsa

My son was a terrible sleeper. As a baby, he rarely stayed asleep for more than an hour at a time. I knew he had to be exhausted, but when I set him down and tried to leave the room,...

Must-Know Tips for Breastfeeding a Sick Baby

Must-Know Tips for Breastfeeding a Sick Baby

Breast milk provides excellent overall protection from sickness, but many babies still come down with some sort of cold, virus, or infection within the first year of life. During an...

Must-Know Tips for Breastfeeding a Sick Baby

Breast milk provides excellent overall protection from sickness, but many babies still come down with some sort of cold, virus, or infection within the first year of life. During an illness, it’s possible your child will be fussier at the...

A Summer Bucket List: <br> 20 Fun Activities for Your Family

A Summer Bucket List: 20 Fun Activities for Your Family

Guest post by Gabrielle Mowry

School’s out for summer! If you’re like me, you’re excited to have family time but maybe also a bit nervous about keeping your kids entertained while they’re off. A few years...

A Summer Bucket List: 20 Fun Activities for Your Family

Guest post by Gabrielle Mowry

School’s out for summer! If you’re like me, you’re excited to have family time but maybe also a bit nervous about keeping your kids entertained while they’re off. A few years ago, my family started a fun tradition that has been...

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day!

By Deeanne Akerson

Since Kindred Bravely is a company devoted to pregnant and breastfeeding women, we spend most of our time talking about the incredible things moms do for their babies. Today, I...

Happy Father's Day!

By Deeanne Akerson

Since Kindred Bravely is a company devoted to pregnant and breastfeeding women, we spend most of our time talking about the incredible things moms do for their babies. Today, I want to take a moment to talk about dads.

15 Tips to Soothe a Crying Baby

15 Tips to Soothe a Crying Baby

Guest post by Shantel Harlin, BSN, RN, IBCLC

It’s late in the afternoon, and you’ve just reheated your coffee for the sixth time. With feedings, diaper changes, and playtime, you’ve barely had time to brush your teeth let alone...

15 Tips to Soothe a Crying Baby

Guest post by Shantel Harlin, BSN, RN, IBCLC

It’s late in the afternoon, and you’ve just reheated your coffee for the sixth time. With feedings, diaper changes, and playtime, you’ve barely had time to brush your teeth let alone eat. Your baby wouldn’t nap no matter what you tried,...

5 Easy Finger Foods for Babies and Toddlers

5 Easy Finger Foods for Babies and Toddlers

Guest post by J.K. Coy

When my daughter entered the finger food stage, I was elated. We could all sit down together to eat as a family. I didn’t have to airplane homemade baby food purees (so...

5 Easy Finger Foods for Babies and Toddlers

Guest post by J.K. Coy

When my daughter entered the finger food stage, I was elated. We could all sit down together to eat as a family. I didn’t have to airplane homemade baby food purees (so much butternut squash!) into her mouth between each bite I...

6 Simple Date Night Ideas <br> for New Parents

6 Simple Date Night Ideas for New Parents

Guest post by Becky Philpott

When you’ve just brought home a brand-new baby, you’re immersed in feeding, diapering, and trying to get whatever sleep possible. Your body is also healing from delivery, and your emotions...

6 Simple Date Night Ideas for New Parents

Guest post by Becky Philpott

When you’ve just brought home a brand-new baby, you’re immersed in feeding, diapering, and trying to get whatever sleep possible. Your body is also healing from delivery, and your emotions are likely all over the place. The newborn phase is...

10 Parenting Affirmations for Moms

10 Parenting Affirmations for Moms

There may be no greater joy than being tackled by your giggling toddler, squeezed into a bear hug, and smothered in kisses. That’s the kind of thing you might have daydreamed...

10 Parenting Affirmations for Moms

There may be no greater joy than being tackled by your giggling toddler, squeezed into a bear hug, and smothered in kisses. That’s the kind of thing you might have daydreamed about when you got that positive pregnancy test. You probably...

Confessions of a <br> Work-from-Home Parent

Confessions of a Work-from-Home Parent

Guest post by J.K. Coy

When I started working from home two years ago, I knew there was no way I could work with my kids at my feet, so they began full-time daycare. But whenever my...

Confessions of a Work-from-Home Parent

Guest post by J.K. Coy

When I started working from home two years ago, I knew there was no way I could work with my kids at my feet, so they began full-time daycare. But whenever my kids have an appointment, are sick, or school is closed...

Mom-Approved Activities to Keep the Kids Busy

Mom-Approved Activities to Keep the Kids Busy

Guest post by Jessie Wiener

During uncertain times like this, when worry can quickly turn to panic, it’s critical to find community. In the coming weeks or months, that might mean we rely even more...

Mom-Approved Activities to Keep the Kids Busy

Guest post by Jessie Wiener

During uncertain times like this, when worry can quickly turn to panic, it’s critical to find community. In the coming weeks or months, that might mean we rely even more on our virtual networks, like the mom groups so many...

KB Moms Travel Tips

KB Moms Travel Tips

We love checking things off lists, especially when they’re mom-approved lists. Since traveling with babies and toddlers can be complicated (even more so during the holidays), we’ve put together our...

KB Moms Travel Tips

We love checking things off lists, especially when they’re mom-approved lists. Since traveling with babies and toddlers can be complicated (even more so during the holidays), we’ve put together our favorite tips and packing must-haves, and we created a streamlined,...

10 Unexpected Diaper Bag Essentials

10 Unexpected Diaper Bag Essentials

Guest post by Alixandria Guzman

Heading out with your baby (for the first or even the 100th time) can be so exciting! If you’re like me, you meticulously plan outfits for max cuteness overload, because you...

10 Unexpected Diaper Bag Essentials

Guest post by Alixandria Guzman

Heading out with your baby (for the first or even the 100th time) can be so exciting! If you’re like me, you meticulously plan outfits for max cuteness overload, because you know that everyone will be oohing and aahing at your...