alex

Holiday season BLW: how to safely serve traditional holiday meals to babies

Holiday season BLW: how to safely serve traditional holiday meals to babies Baby with a stuffed turkey; baby led weaning holidays.

This post may contain affiliate links, please view our disclosure policy for more details. The holidays are an exciting time for all of us! This is especially true when you have a baby in the home who’s ready to start solids! Most of us can’t wait to introduce them to the deliciousness that is Thanksgiving […]

How to expertly handle Halloween candy for toddlers and preschoolers

How to expertly handle Halloween candy for toddlers and preschoolers How to handle halloween candy for toddlers. A toddler dressed up in a witch costume.

When you’re a parent to a baby, toddler, or preschooler, Halloween is one of the best holidays of the year. From the cute little costumes to the fun Halloween crafts and dressing up for the day, Halloween can be lots of fun! But – as a parent, it’s not always easy. Bringing everyone here and […]

High-Risk Choking Hazards for Babies and Toddlers Under 4 Years Old

High-Risk Choking Hazards for Babies and Toddlers Under 4 Years Old round hard foods; choking hazards for baby

This blog has been contributed to and reviewed by Holly Choi of  @safebeginnings. Holly is a baby and toddler safety expert and mom of 2! You can learn more about her and her work, here. This blog also contains affiliate links, please read our disclosure policy for more details. It’s probably one of the most […]

Choking vs. gagging: how to know the difference and keep your baby safe

Choking vs. gagging: how to know the difference and keep your baby safe gagging occurs as a protective mechanism for baby and can cause retching noises and even vomiting

This post may contain affiliate links, please view our disclosure policy for more details. Bonus Material: Free workshop for moving on from purees gradually to eliminate the fear of gagging and choking Gagging and choking. *cringe* Two of the most concerning topics for parents when introducing solid foods to babies. And rightfully so! As parents, our minds […]

The Top 8 Solid Foods For Starting Baby Led Weaning

The Top 8 Solid Foods For Starting Baby Led Weaning First foods for baby including strawberries, broccoli, and chicken.

It’s very common for first-time parents to feel a little overwhelmed by the idea of starting solids, particularly how to start and what to start with. It often seems like you finally get the hang of milk feeding (ie. breast milk or formula) and then – BOOM – it’s time to introduce solid foods! Especially […]

Managing “Helpful” Family Members During Holiday Dinners

Managing “Helpful” Family Members During Holiday Dinners managing family members toddler holiday

Holiday gatherings are filled with fun, family and (of course)…we can’t forget the food! Food can be a HUGE part of many holiday celebrations, and your family may even have meanings tied to what food choices are made during these celebrations. With so many different people gathered around the table, each with their own feeding […]

Scroll to Top