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Wait, you have to brush their tooth!? Just when you seem to be getting this whole parenting thing down, it seems something else comes up you need to learn how to do. Thankfully, brushing baby's teeth doesn’t have to be a complicated process. We turned to Dr. Payal Adhikari, a board-certified pediatrician at Child and Adolescent Health Associates and expectant parents teacher at Prentice Women’s Hospital in Chicago, to give us the 411 on all things baby teeth. Bottom line? It’s never too early to start getting your little ones...

When Morgan Hutchinson had her first child, she realized no one in the online retail market was catering to that fashionable mom who wanted to wear her favorite brands through every stage of motherhood. She wanted on trend machine washable clothing with easy access for nursing and more forgiving silhouettes. When she couldn't find it herself, she decided to curate it on her own and become the go-to style resource for pregnant women and new moms. Buru, a multi-brand ecommerce site dedicated to elevated style for moms was born. Today,...

Bee Shapiro makes a living out of helping you look, feel, and smell good. The beauty guru is well known for her work as New York Times beauty columnist and more recently, founder of Ellis Brooklyn, a natural fragrance and skincare line she created when she couldn’t find options that were both pregnancy safe and luxurious. Shapiro is now mom to two adorable daughters, 3 1/2-year-old Ellis (the line’s namesake) and 18-month-old Sky, and busier than ever. Her ability to juggle the worlds of motherhood, business owner, and writer are...

Our latest mom crush is Samantha Eisenberg of Samantha Faye Jewelry, a darling collection of gold plated and sterling silver pieces that you can easily splurge on (most pieces ring in under $50). We especially love her Two x Two necklaces made for mama bears and baby bears.The former lawyer-turned-jewelry designer (more on that next) charmed us with her honest answers about motherhood and running a business (spoiler: it won’t always be smooth sailing), and what makes it all worthwhile.Name: Samantha EisenbergAge: 36Your kids: Emma (3), Noah (21 months) Day...

Adding a baby sibling into the mix is no small thing. Your #1 might be feeling anxious, excited, uncertain, or all of the above. You might be feeling some of these things, too! (Which, in our opinion, is totally okay.) We asked our community of M+A moms for their best advice on how to prepare your entire family for a new addition. And naturally, they delivered.Practice (On a Baby Doll) Makes Perfect“Buy your little one a baby doll to “practice” beforehand. My son was 14-months-old when his brother came along...

If you're a mom or dad, you probably have one of today's guest's products in your home (and if you don't, you might wish you did)! Chelsea Hirschhorn is the president and CEO of Fridababy, a solutions based brand committed to making parents' lives easier by offering revolutionary products to safely and easily tackle common baby issues at home.Fridababy products are sold in 30,000 stores across the country and last year alone sold more than 2 million of their signature product The NoseFrida.In this episode. Chelsea shares the story behind...

We loved helping Lindsey, Jason and big-sis-to-be Fia with their gender reveal. Watch below to find out what they’re having. Interested in planning your own Gender Reveal Cuddle Box? Our Storks can’t wait to help you.Here’s how it works: Email us at storks@monicaandandy.com to get started. Work one-on-one with a Stork to choose your Cuddle Box (a blanket, bodysuit, and hat) for both a boy and a girl. Snail mail or email your Stork the top secret information. Your doctor can even email us directly. We pack your Cuddle Box...

Chicago-based sales associate Lindsay Rosen gave birth to her little guy, Hunter Clark, on New Year’s Day. Needless to say, she didn’t need to sell us on him. One look at the little guy and we were so excited to be a part of his first photo shoot. Read on to hear about Lindsay’s experience in her own words.What was the best baby-related advice you received before your baby was born?To sleep as much as we could now and cherish the last moments as a family of two and not...

With a baby comes thousands of new products to consider—and purchase. There are the obvious ones you’ll need to add into the mix (hello, carseat), but what about the items you didn’t know you needed (or even know existed for that matter!)? That’s where we come in. One of the perks of working for a company teeming with moms? Our good advice. Read on for our never-heard-of-that Monica + Andy approved must have baby products that will make your life so much easier. Inno Baby 'Bathin Smart Bath Scrub' ($9.99)'I...

Necessity is the mother of invention. So what’s a dirty pacifier got to do with it? Everything, according to Doddle & Co CEO and founder, Nicki Radzely. Doddle & Co. created the Pop, a clever pacifier that folds into itself when dropped. How many times have you watched in horror as the paci hits the sidewalk/bathroom floor/subway platform? With the Pop, the nipple stays clean — leaving us busy mamas with one less headache. We asked the forward-thinking problem solver how else she makes life a little bit easier, both...