M+A Edit

Between disrupted nap schedules, back-to-back family parties, long car rides, and too-close hugs from relatives, the holidays can leave your little out of sorts—and you over it. Want to maintain your sanity and the health of your babe? Take note of these party hopping tips for new moms.Fight Germs By Keeping Baby in a Carrier Introducing your newborn to a bunch of relatives? Odds are all 40 of them will want a cuddle before the night’s over. If you’re worried about germs, wear your little in a carrier against your...

Hoping to snap that perfect “first Christmas” shot on your phone this year? Capturing a wow Christmas picture—even in the middle of holiday chaos—is easier than you think. We’ve rounded up the best tips our photographer pals have passed along for shooting little babies. With five minutes and a little forethought, we promise you can get that sweet and festive shot to mark year one. Set Up Near the Window While it’s tempting to plunk your baby in front of the fireplace or the Christmas tree, you’ll get the best...

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...