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It’s a bit early to craft gingerbread houses and watch Santa movies if you’re celebrating Christmas with an infant, but there are plenty of other age-appropriate ways to show your little what it means to be merry and bright. In between the smooches, cuddles, travel, and long naps (a mom can wish) this holiday break, try a few of these easy Christmas activities for infants. Christmas Activities For Infants 1. Create a holiday sensory bottle Fill an empty water bottle with sequins, jingle bells, candy cane, ribbon (or any other frilly...

First time flying with a baby? Read our guide below for our top tips when it comes to traveling with your newborn baby.

With a new baby around the Christmas tree this year, you’re set for a season of Yuletide cheer like no other. Sure, they won’t remember the gingerbread cookies, crackling fire, and the sound of Nat King Cole crooning on the stereo, but that doesn’t mean their first Noel can’t be a special one. Navigating the vast array of baby toys, essentials, and clothing items can be overwhelming in a season already known for the hustle and bustle, especially for new moms. What items will they be able to appreciate? And...

Welcome to The Delivery Room Dish—a place for new moms to spill on the highs, lows, and nitty gritty of giving birth. What you'll learn: there's no one 'right' way to have a baby, the delivery room is full of choices (even when labor doesn't go as planned), and every mom's got a birth story worth sharing. Up first: Monica + Andy Editorial Director Kristen Dold, who gave birth to her son Peter in May.I knew it was ‘go time’ when: my water broke. I woke up around 3 am...

Starting your first business is hard, and making it in an already saturated market is even harder. With the deck stacked against you, what can you do to raise your chances of success? Listen in as guest Craig Elbert, CEO of direct-to-consumer vitamin brand Care/Of, explains the strategy that elevated his company above the rest.Care/Of makes personalized vitamin and supplements packs that arrive at your doorstep each month—an idea that stemmed from a frustrating retail experience Elbert had one day while trying to buy prenatal vitamins for his wife. Elbert...

Looking to check a few littles off your list? We asked our founder, CEO, and main mom behind-the-scenes, Monica Royer, to share her favorite holiday gifts. All of these essentials are wrapped by hand and finished with a bow, so all you have to do is oooh and aaah over the cute, oh-so-soft styles.Basics Collection Bundles“Can’t get enough of our new Basics Collection Bundles. Your kiddo will feel the same.” Always Blankets“I have a serious soft spot for the first blanket we created. Goes from tummy time to big kid...

The biggest truth: you'll never forget those first 24 hours. Here's what really happens.1. You’ll bypass that pristine nursery and explode into the living roomEven with the expensive rocker waiting, odds are you’ll set up camp on the couch where babygeddon can unfold. It’ll be a sea of boppys, laundry, bouncers, pacifiers, and half-eaten snacks for the next few weeks—and all that chaos is just cozier on the couch.2. You’ll require a steady supply of ice water with a strawPerhaps it’s because you just labored for 20 hours without a...

Eunice Byun had just given birth to her daughter—and started a full-time job in digital marketing at Revlon—when she cooked up her idea for Material, a direct-to-consumer kitchenware company that’s bringing sleek, affordable tools to the modern home cook. Less than seven-months-old, Material’s quickly become a favorite among foodie influencers and has gotten the nod from publications like The New York Times, Fast Company, and MyDomaine, to name a few.Byun’s untraditional path to launching her business is full of unique insights and creative solutions—listen in as she explains why moonlighting...

You've been warned about sleepless nights with a newborn, but pregnancy insomnia can leave some women just as exhausted. With a round belly and the anxiety of being this close to delivery, home-stretchers often suffer the most. (Insomnia may be nature’s way of prepping us for the sleep loss that comes after delivery, but we want you to clock the most zz's while you can.) Try these tips before you hit the sheets next for a better night’s rest. Skip liquids right before bed Getting up to go to the...

It's one of the toughest decisions you’ll make after deciding to head back to work or stay home: Who you can trust to keep your little safe and happy when you’re not there? Nanny interviews are tricky, even if you’re a total pro at screening job candidates in the office. (This is almost like interviewing a new family member—who are you cool with seeing in your robe most mornings?) You’ll likely get a gut feeling when you meet the right match, but these questions can be key to making the...