By Dr. Paula McEvoy Having kids is an amazing yet daunting and often overwhelming responsibility. As parents, we go to any lengths to keep our infants and children safe. We buckle them up, slather on sunscreen, hold their hands when crossing the street, talk to them about strangers and bullies and try to keep our teenagers […]
Breastfeeding Your Newborn
This is an obvious point to consider slowly: Breastfeeding only offers on-the-job training, so it’s more than okay to have lingering concerns. In regard to new moms especially — your body just hasn’t been used in that way before. You have a gentle learning curve, but thankfully, breastfeeding is not something we have to […]
My Best Friend Went Back to Work
This decision sometimes causes a disrupt in a friendship, even with those friends who are “just like sisters.” Here’s how to maintain your friendship: 1. You’re not on opposite sides. Your days are just different. Your both still moms who are juggling and trying very hard. And tired. 2. Have a “How are you?” session. Staying […]
The Great Green Smoothie
Summer’s over, but don’t put away the ice-pop tray yet! Fill yours with this recipe (while sipping some for yourself) and you won’t have to chase down the kids to eat their vegetables. It’s got: Kale, dates, apple, banana, almond milk or water and ice. That’s it! If you don’t have kale, use your baby […]
Stress Eating
It’s a common habit. When stressed or anxious or over-committed, we reach for food. Food is nourishment and a comfort but reaching for food when we’re not hungry can attribute to extra pounds. How to break the habit when willpower alone is not enough? Here are some tips: Eat a mandarin orange. Sexier than […]
That’s Funny, Mommy!
Isn’t it the best when your child laughs? It never gets old. On the web, tons of “laughing baby videos” go viral. Baby laughing at the sound of a crinkling newspaper. (Newspapers don’t make that sound! That’s funny!) Or baby laughing at daddy making a goofy face. (He doesn’t usually look like that!) Everybody loves […]
Boston Baby Sleeps
“Our two year old had developed some really bad sleep habits. She would only fall asleep if we laid in bed with her. During the night she would get up and climb into bed with us. If we tried to put her back in her own bed she would scream so much that she woke […]
Two New Boston Baby Nurse Services
At Boston Baby Nurse, we listen. Since we are in close touch with the families we work for, many of you have shared with us two distinct needs: 1. Assistance on vacation 2. Assistance with getting baby or child to sleep Here’s our response! Meet Our Vacation/Traveling Program We recently connected with Nantucket Baby […]
