CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Now, how are you going to tell the rest of the world that you are pregnant? I mean, the entire social media world needs to know, and you want to tell them all in the most fun (and easy) way possible!

Oh the tiny toddlers that dictate our every move – the little ones who are now speaking actual words and throwing tantrums beyond our wildest dreams; these not-so-tiny babies have a major impact on our holidays.  They make every half-eaten Christmas cookie just a little bit sweeter, right?

We have entered the holiday countdown in our home, and I am your typical Type A mom.  I come from a long line of mothers who liked to paint the holiday canvas as perfection to the viewer’s eye.  I won’t lie, I have struggled with this myself; after all, it’s hard to break the habits you were born in to.

Are you just dying to tell your family the news that you are pregnant, but you want so badly to hold out until the upcoming holiday? At My Baby's Heartbeat Bear, we completely understand your excitement! We are going to try to help you keep your secret and share the news in a big way.

HO! HO! HO! The cheer is contagious. Everyone is happy and kind this time of year.  Don't let the season fly by without making lasting memories with those you love the most.  It's never too early or too late to start family traditions.

This generation of parents – US – we are changing things.  We are parenting in a time when research is readily available, and we are all well aware of the mistakes that have come before us. We are making changes and causing waves, shaking it all up!  (Or trying to anyway.)

Breastfeeding in holiday attire can present quite a challenge.  As a mom, your day to day outfits typically allow for easy access to the milk makers, but when it comes time to find the perfect party look, nothing seems to work.

May 2016 --  A study just identified that the child’s brain hears his mother’s voice differently than all other voices.  That’s right, the mother’s voice engages more brain circuits in her child’s brain than other’s voices do.

In homes everywhere there is this dreadful period of time every evening in which the shit hits the fan.  I’m talking baby screams that can’t be consoled and adult stress levels raised through the roof.  Together, it is a deadly combination.  Together it creates the witching hours. The witching hours typically last 1-3 hours and are described as the time when absolutely nothing will console the baby.  If you are experiencing this, may the odds be ever in your favor my friend.  May your baby fall asleep faster tonight than last night, and may you enjoy a second glass of wine before passing out from emotional exhaustion.