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Feb 6, 2025 | 
baby-chick.com | Katie LeFevre |Nina Spears
As a modern mom, I’m well aware of the fact that I’ll never get everything right. While there’s no perfect parent, there certainly are endless expectations for all of us to be just that. Between social media, older generations, and other outside opinions, it sometimes feels impossible to get motherhood right. Tuning out the noise when it comes to your motherhood journey can be a challenge, but I’m here to tell you how important this practice is. After all, we know our children best.
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Dec 14, 2024 | 
baby-chick.com | Katie LeFevre
The holiday season is upon us, which means the possibility of unnecessary stress is, too — especially if you have a newborn. That said, you have permission to do the holidays your way this year. Yes, you have permission to preserve your sanity and get through this time with the least amount of added stress possible. Enjoying the holiday season with a brand-new baby is doable!How does one make it through this time with a newborn, you ask? We’ve got you covered.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
baby-chick.com | Katie LeFevre |Nina Spears
Choosing the right daycare center can be a daunting task for any family. As parents, we all want to know our children are safe, loved, and thriving when they’re away from us. That’s why it’s so important to be thorough in our search. But how do you know how or where to find a good daycare? There are several factors to consider when comparing daycare options and choosing the best one.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
baby-chick.com | Katie LeFevre |Nina Spears
Being a mom (or dad) is a tremendous privilege. After all, the journey of parenthood gives us the opportunity to raise humans with the morals, values, and care we see fit. Even still, parenting isn’t always easy. Sure, there are many aspects of parenting that allow us moms and dads to feel confident about the work we’re doing. However, there are just as many parts of the job that can be difficult to digest. Let’s explore some parenting truths that are hard to swallow.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
baby-chick.com | Katie LeFevre |Nina Spears
There’s no doubt about it: becoming a mom is a momentous occasion! Because of this, it’s easy for people to focus on all the excitement and goodness that comes with the arrival of a new baby. That said, new motherhood isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. The truth is that new moms face a plethora of challenges day in and day out. Often, these challenges go unnoticed by others and simply aren’t spoken about as much as they should be.
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Sep 4, 2024 | 
baby-chick.com | Katie LeFevre |Nina Spears
They say it takes a village to raise children, but I’m convinced it only takes a small, strong band of people who really, truly care. Enter: sisters. I have three of them myself — and a few other very special women who play the “aunt” role to my children so beautifully. As a stay-at-home mom of a toddler and a preschooler without a huge hands-on crowd helping my family, I’m beyond grateful for the ones who do show up.
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Sep 2, 2024 | 
baby-chick.com | Katie LeFevre |Nina Spears
I’ll admit it: I’ve never been one to care for going to the doctor’s office. Sure, during each of my pregnancies, I was eager for my regularly scheduled prenatal appointments at my OB-GYN’s office when they included ultrasounds of my babies. Beyond that, I dreaded checkups. Stepping on the scale, uncomfortable exams, bloodwork scripts . . . not my cup of tea. After delivering each of my babies? My desire to step foot in that office dwindled even more.
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Aug 26, 2024 | 
baby-chick.com | Katie LeFevre |Nina Spears
It’s often said that the heart wants what it wants. I’d say that certainly holds true when it comes to the motherly desires that exist deep within us. In particular, those of us who have longed to be called “Mama” for as long as we can remember. Those who have always dreamed of having a big, happy, healthy family. The kicker? Life doesn’t always pan out as we envision . . . starting with the very arrival of life itself.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
baby-chick.com | Katie LeFevre |Nina Spears
With the influence that technology has on our everyday lives in this day and age, I can’t possibly be the only one who finds it difficult to detach from my phone as much as I’d like to. As a stay-at-home mom of a toddler and a preschooler (in other words, someone who constantly has a million and two tabs open in my mind), I’m not always proud of the screen time I log on my iPhone. The truth I need to make loud and clear, though? I’m not just scrolling social media.
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Aug 19, 2024 | 
baby-chick.com | Katie LeFevre |Nina Spears
School is back in session — and for many parents, the days of packing lunches are, too. Whether you’re a pro at the lunchbox game or just starting out with a kiddo entering kindergarten, packing school lunches can be about more than lunch itself. As you plan for this year’s lunches, consider it an opportunity to surprise your child with daily heartfelt messages! Writing lunchbox notes for your kids is an easy and sweet way to brighten their school day.
