Tips and advice for moms on breastfeeding, breast pumping, and parenting.
It's World Breastfeeding Week, a time each August when we work together to raise awareness for the needs of breastfeeding moms, breastfeeding families, and breastfed children. We celebrate the time by sharing success stories, by encouraging and educating others, and by providing support to those who may be struggling with nursing.
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Staying hydrated while nursing or pumping can be a big challenge. To put it in perspective, on average per day, a pregnant mom require 8 to 12 glasses of water. That same mom needs even more water when she's nursing. Here are some quick tips to help keep you at the top of your milk-making game.
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The best things in life are free, as the saying goes. Well, the person who says this probably didn’t need to pay for childcare or summer camp for their youngsters! Summertime can be a big financial burden on families especially if you want to give your babies a slice of fun. Here are some tips to help you save on Family Summertime Fun!
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Photo Credit: DNA Info/Camille Bautista
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We know that the Affordable Care Act of 2010 helped working moms who nurse and/or pump breast milk at work. Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor announced further protections that will begin in December and there’s a big piece of the protection that will help working mothers: we have the right to break time and we should receive a private space to pump milk that is not a restroom.
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