Is your baby resistant to taking medicine? Where you place that syringe makes all the difference. Sometimes we share hacks here on BCP that are super obvious to some, while others have never heard of them! Like how to keep your panini press clean. Genius to some, obvious to others. So we keep sharing hacks. Read our top 10…
Baby & Toddler
Beat the Back-to-Routine Bedtime Blues
It’s time to get back on the grind—the sleep schedule included. It’s that time of the year. We’re happy to get back into routine after a long Yom Tov season. And that means re-focusing our attention on one important aspect that could gear our children up for a successful winter season: it’s sleep. Over Yom…
Should I Send My Toddler to Playgroup?
How do I decide when it will be right? (If you need to make decisions now for next year, this may help!) “Should I send my 18 month old out this year or not? I have a newborn at home and can’t decide. What’s best at this age, when they don’t have to be sent…
Three Steps to Create the Perfect Baby Sleep Cave
If you want your baby to sleep well, creating the perfect environment is essential—dark, cool, and relatively quiet. Whether you’re trying to sleep train your baby, escape the short nap rut, or prevent night wakings, setting up their nursery or bedroom is the first thing you’ll want to look at. This post will walk you…
Top 10 High Chairs for Baby & Toddler
When choosing a high chair, you know there are certain features that are important to you, others not as much. This guide will help you sort through the better high chairs and find the one that fits your baby and family needs the most. Bringing baby to the table is one of the most exciting…
Master Your Kids’ Bedtime with the Perfect Bedtime Routine
Is getting your kids to bed an endless challenge? It takes commitment, but you can make it work, once and for all! Do you ever feel like getting your kids down to bed is like pulling teeth? Right when you think they’re out for the count, you hear the little pitter-patter of feet tiptoeing down the hallway….
Which Are The Best Baby Monitors?
This popular question finally has an answer – based on our readers’ input! One of the most frequent questions in our inbox is which baby monitor we recommend. So we decided to crowd-source and ask all of you – what do you use and do you love it? The top four recommended monitors are listed…
Help! Why is My Newborn so Fussy?
Here are some lessons learned, which I am hopeful can help other struggling mamas and babies. After much trial and error, and many visits to the pediatrician, GI doctor, lactation consultant, and an OT evaluation, I learned that my baby was sensitive or allergic to both milk and corn (and possibly other foods as well),…
Everything You Need to Know About Car Seat Safety
What car seat should your child be sitting in? How do you know when is the right time to switch seats? Here’s a complete guide. Hi! I’m Lani Harrison. I live in Scottsdale Arizona and I’m a mom of 3. I’ve been a CPST (Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician) since 2015. I get questions almost…
What Are the Best Lightweight, Full-Size, and Double Strollers?
There are lots of ways to get around with your baby. And whether you’re looking for that convenient, compact stroller or that full-sized full-featured comfortable ride, these are the best picks. There’s so many options in the stroller category, it can get very overwhelming. And while there are lots of types and stripes of strollers,…