Articles about Babies
A Love Letter to My Doula
I should start off with an explanation of what Doula means.
dou·la
ˈdo͞olə/
noun
a woman who is trained to assist another woman during childbirth and who may provide support to the family after the baby is born.
Honestly it's hard to know where to start. I've known my Doula Deb for seven years. So many cheers, victories, sad moments and more have been shared through that seven years. I am so glad that we met, worked together in one occasion and developed Read more [...]
Marcus & Marcus Must Haves For Little Ones {Review}
Thank you to Marcus & Marcus for sending product in exchange for this feature post.
Marcus & Marcus is one of the first companies I had the pleasure of reviewing when I began writing for Emily Reviews in fall of 2016. A few of my past reviews include: Modern Mealtime Accessories For Baby, Marcus & Marcus Lunch Bag Review, and Make Meals Fun With The Marcus & Marcus Amusemat! Today, I have some new products from Marcus & Marcus to share with you: the Organic Rattle, the Palm Read more [...]
We Found New Toddler-Friendly Yogurt At Meijer! {No Added Sweeteners & USDA Organic}
In the little town I live in, we only have two grocery stores and I almost always choose Meijer. In fact, I was just at Meijer last night! They just seem to carry a lot of high-quality options, and the toddler yogurt pouches we recently tried out are no exception.
Right in the regular refrigerated yogurt aisle, I came across the HappyFamily's yogurt options for little ones. We purchased Happy Baby yogurt cups, and HappyTot Whole Milk Yogurt pouches. I had noticed HappyFamily products Read more [...]
3 Simple Tips To Help Your Child’s Language Develop
Children learn so much in the first five years! Language is one of the skills that parents are the most eager to see their children develop because it's a huge stepping stone for interactions. It's always amazing to see babies learn to babble and then say their first words but many parents don't quite know how to support their children beyond the first words.
Even though all kids will develop language at their own pace, there are a few simple tricks that can be really beneficial to help move 18-month-old Read more [...]
A Thank You Letter to My Midwife
For those of you who were following my pregnancy journey, it has ended! My birth story and some beautiful home birth pictures are to come soon! For now it is time I pour out my heart to my dearest midwife.
Dear Hannah,
First off I want to start off with, I see you. I see the amazing mom you are to your little ones and how hard you work to make sure that they are cared for, loved, and in the best hands while you are engulfed in your ever demanding but incredibly beautiful life calling. I can Read more [...]
