Taking Care of Your Wellbeing After a Miscarriage

Having a miscarriage without a doubt, is one of the hardest thing most challenging for bereaved parents. However, it is a week full of support, love, and understanding shared between parents grieving their babies who were gone too soon. There has been an increase in the number of people involved in this beautiful cause as more people recognize the impact of such a loss. During Baby Loss Awareness Week, parents, families, friends, and more come together to talk, read, watch, and listen to stories of parents who are grieving the loss of their babies.

Ways to Plan a special day with your partner

You see your partner almost every day. They are usually the first person you talk to in the morning and the last person you speak to at night. But seeing each other every day does not equate to a healthy relationship. Spending quality time with your significant other is the ideal way to ensure your relationship stays healthy and robust. This means doing something different. Sitting together and watching Netflix may only help so much. You deserve more from your relationship, and so does your spouse.

Top 10 Key Factors of Parenting

Parenting is one of the most challenging jobs you will have to do. Parenting is a rollercoaster where no two rides are the same. It has good days and bad days. A good parent aspires to make decisions in the best interest of their child. However, whether the decision is good or not can only be seen in retrospect.

Why is including your partner in parenting so important for you and your baby?

Including your partner, while parenting is exceptionally crucial, not just for your baby but also for you. Raising children as a team may be hard but is truly a game-changer when it comes to your child's upbringing—like in any team, raising children requires strong communication, agreement on a shared approach to parenting, decision making, and supporting each other through thick and thin.

Let go of that Mom Guilt

While I am sure you won't trade your role as a mom for anything in the world, welcoming a baby into this world is an incredibly large adjustment. It can double your to-do list the moment a baby pops out. And naturally, when you are unable to cross those things off of your list, the guilt begins to settle in.

Mindful Techniques That Work in the Age of Chaos

Have you had days when you rush out the door without taking a moment to think about how you would like things to go? Before you know it,

Stress busters that really work, and why?

Life in the fast-paced and competitive global environment is quite exhausting. Dealing with the daily routine issues of work, home, life, and love can make it impossible to manage our stress levels.

How to plan your journey on becoming a parent

You just found out you are pregnant. You ask yourself how you are going to prepare for this life-changing experience. You focus on how to take care of yourself and what will your baby need. The last thing that may occur to you, is preparing yourself both mentally and emotionally for this new journey. In order to do this, you need to take the time to learn about yourself, understand why you do the things you do, and how you can change for the better by becoming your own life coach.

How Being A Flexible Parent Reduces Stress And Makes A Happier Home!

One of the leading causes of stress in the home is disagreements between parents and their children. I’m sure all of you had either said it or heard it from your parents the phrase “it’s my way or the highway”. Normally parents say this out of pure frustration. However, suggesting to your children ultimatums may end the argument, but no one will be happy with the ending. I’m going to show you how you can avoid these situations by being a flexible parent!

Becoming Whole: The Journey to Inspiring Yourself as a Woman, Partner, and Parent

Welcome to the first entry of The Lady Whisperer, a weekly blog series where we’ll explore the powerful, multifaceted journey of womanhood—told through stories, reflections, and real-life inspiration. Each week, I’ll share insight that supports you not only as a parent, but as a partner, a professional, a creator, and most importantly—as your own person.

Jealous of the New Baby

Dear Dr. Sharon, We just had a new baby and we are so happy, but our 3 year old son is acting extremely jealous of the new baby. I want to make sure he doesn’t hurt our new daughter- either intentionally or unintentionally. What should we do?

How to Find The Best Natural Bamboo Diaper Brand For Your Baby

One of the first things new parents have to do is choose the right bamboo diaper for their little ones. At a time when one is still reeling under the tremendous joy and pleasure of giving birth, this comes as a big task because it is so essential for a baby's well-being. The wrong diaper can make a baby feel uncomfortable and may cause other problems as well. That is why choosing the right product is such an essential task. Here are some tips that will help you select diapers for newborn babies.

How to Keep Your Child Happy During a Diaper Change!

Your baby, like most, probably gets fidgety or cries during a diaper change. Most of the time, babies do not get agitated or convey their discomfort when their diaper is wet or dirty. However, sometimes your child will let you know by their behavior that they are uncomfortable and want a diaper change immediately!

Bamboo, Cotton, Corn-Based & Chlorine-Free: A Complete Guide to Every Type of Natural Diaper

Walk into any baby boutique or scroll through any parenting forum and you will encounter the phrase "natural diaper" used to describe everything from certified organic cotton prefolds to corn-starch-lined disposables to bamboo-blended hybrids. 

Benefits of Bamboo Diapers

There are plenty of diapers available in the market for parents to choose from. As a parent, you have to consider many things before choosing a diaper for their infants, from making sure that it doesn’t cause a rash and is comfortable for the baby to checking if it’s good at absorbing liquid properly. Besides that, you may also want to consider whether it is environmentally friendly or not.

Swim Diapers Demystified: What They Do, What They Don't, and Why Material Matters

Summer arrives, the pool beckons, and every parent of a baby or toddler faces the same fundamental question: what exactly is a swim diaper, does it actually work, and does any of this matter? As the founder of a patented swim diaper line and a mother who has navigated pool days with infants, I am going to give you the completely honest, science-first answer.

Bamboo vs traditional diapers: discover which is safer, more eco-friendly, and better for your baby’s skin health.

When parents walk down the diaper aisle, the choices can feel overwhelming. Branding promises everything—“soft,” “dry,” “natural.”

The Truth About Non-Toxic Diapers: What Every Parent Needs to Know in 2026

As both a Clinical Psychologist and child development specialist, I’ve spent decades helping families navigate what truly supports a child’s well-being not just emotionally, but physically and environmentally.And yet, one of the most overlooked daily exposures in a baby’s life is something parents use thousands of times:

3 Benefits of Using Little Toes™ Diapers

During these first three years, your baby has been constantly on your mind. You want to make sure she is happy, comfortable, and safe. You put plugs on all the power outlets in the house, make organic baby mush from scratch, and research the best toys to improve brain development.

PFAS, Chlorine, Dioxins & Fragrances: The Hidden Chemicals in Conventional Diapers

The diaper is perhaps the most intimate product in a baby's daily life. It is against their skin for nearly 24 hours a day. It sits directly against the genitalia — tissue with some of the highest dermal absorption rates in the body. And yet, until very recently, conventional diaper manufacturers were not required to disclose their ingredients, and parents had almost no way of knowing what chemicals their babies were exposed to with every change.

Traveling with Babies? Is it Even Possible to be Sustainable?

I remember when my daughter was three months old and my partner and I were discussing taking her to Morocco. My friends told me I was crazy. Actually …everyone I talked to told me that it was a bad idea and I should curb my love to travel now that I was a parent and stick to weekend trips to grandmas.

Preparing for a Beach Day with your Baby

We all love the beach. Picture the relaxing sound of the water calming you down as you sit under the shade of your umbrella; or going for a swim in the cool, refreshing water after tanning in the warm sun. But what about the moms who want to have a fun beach day with their little ones? How can you ensure you have a stress-free day with your baby all while making sure you get to stay relaxed in the process?

How to Travel Safely With Your Baby During a Pandemic

It comes as no surprise that the novel coronavirus has forced us to configure a new normal from having to shift to a digitized world. Our interactions with physical spaces have taken another meaning.

How to Prepare for an Outing with Your Baby

Deciding that you're going to take your baby out for the very first time is bound to be nerve-wracking and overwhelming. Thoughts about what needs to be packed in the baby bag might plague you all the while you're getting ready to prepare for an outing.

Little Toes™ On-The-Go

You already have enough to think about when you’re heading out of the house. Typically, you have to make a checklist:

The Perfect Baby Road Trip: Packing Lists, Schedule Hacks & Diapering on the Go

There is a particular magic to road trips with a baby that nobody talks about enough: the intimacy of a car, the movement that soothes, the landscape scrolling past, the simple fact of being together, unhurried, in a mobile grove of your own making. I have taken road trips with infants, with toddlers, and with the combined chaos of both simultaneously. The secret is not perfection — it is preparation that gives you room to be imperfect.

International Travel with a Baby: The Expert-Backed Playbook for Long-Haul Flights & Foreign Destinations

International travel with a baby is not for the faint of heart — but it is absolutely, completely, joyfully worth doing. I know this because I have done it, and because the families I have counseled who took the leap consistently describe it as among the most transformative early parenting experiences they had. There is something extraordinary about watching a seven-month-old take in an ancient city, a new language, a different quality of light. The world becomes their nursery, and yours.

Flying with Baby for the First Time: The Complete Parent's Survival Guide

The first time you fly with your baby, you will feel roughly four hundred conflicting emotions before you even reach the gate. I know because I have been there — and because, as a Clinical and Industrial Psychologist who has spent decades working with new parents, I have held the hand (figuratively and sometimes literally) of thousands of mothers and fathers through this exact moment of joyful, terrifying, beautiful chaos.

Breastfeeding vs. bottle-feeding

Breastfeeding or bottle-feeding is a personal choice to make. It is one of the first most important decisions you will make as a new parent. Over the years, it has become an extremely controversial issue where the parents who choose to bottle-feed over breastfeeding often feel judged. There is no right or wrong in this; both have their own set of pros and cons. Make a choice that is healthiest for you and your baby.

Simple & Healthy Snacks for Kids

When you are an on-the-go parent, it can be difficult to have healthy snacks for your kids that are also easy to put together. You don’t have the time or energy to freeze, blend, and puree every little thing from scratch— it’s just not practical.

Breastfeeding, Formula & Starting Solids: A Psychologist-Mom's Complete Feeding Guide

Of all the decisions a new parent makes, how they feed their baby is among the most emotionally charged. It intersects with physical capability, cultural expectation, workplace reality, postpartum mental health, and a running background score of unsolicited advice from nearly every direction. As a Clinical Psychologist, I have sat with mothers who wept over latching difficulties. I have held space for fathers who felt helpless watching their partners struggle with supply issues. I have also celebrated the profound joy that feeding — in any form — represents when it is working.

Baby Sleep Training Methods: What Science and Psychology Actually Say

The sleep training debate is one of the most emotionally charged conversations in modern parenting. Parents are told simultaneously that crying-it-out will damage their child's attachment, and that not sleep training will damage their own health and marriage. As a Clinical Psychologist who has worked with hundreds of families on infant and toddler sleep, I want to offer something rarer than strong opinions: a clear-eyed review of what the research actually demonstrates, and a framework for making the decision that is right for your family specifically.

Bamboo Wipes: A Sustainable Solution for Your Health and the Planet

What’s In Your Baby Wipes Can Hurt Your Baby

We are going to discuss what can impact the health of your baby. We suggest you take a look at the baby wipes you’re using right now, sure we will wait. If your baby wipes contain any of the chemicals listed below, it would be a good idea to think about the impact these chemicals and others could be having on your baby. We know you want to give your baby the best, and so do we at Little Toes.

Baby Skin Care Routine: The Ingredients to Avoid, the Science of Baby Skin & a Gentle Daily Protocol

Standing in the baby aisle of any pharmacy or scrolling through any parenting marketplace, you are confronted by a wall of products claiming to be "gentle," "natural," "hypoallergenic," and "pediatrician recommended" for your baby's skin. Most of them carry these claims without the certification infrastructure to back them up — and some of them contain ingredients that are genuinely problematic for the most vulnerable skin type on earth.

Diaper Rash: Why It Happens, How to Prevent It & Natural Remedies That Actually Work

I founded Little Toes® Diaper Company because of diaper rash. Not abstractly — concretely. My own children suffered. I watched as perfectly healthy baby skin was stripped raw by chemical exposures in conventional diapers that I, as a parent, had no clear information about. That experience — the helplessness of holding a screaming, hurting baby and not knowing why — became the founding purpose of everything I have built. Diaper rash affects approximately 35% of infants at any given time, making it one of the most common presentations in pediatric practice. It ranges from mild pinkness to severe ulceration, and its causes are more varied — and more preventable — than most parents realize.

Baby Eczema: Natural Treatments, Trigger Foods & Why Your Diaper Choice Matters More Than You Think

Baby eczema — atopic dermatitis — is one of the most common and most emotionally exhausting conditions a new parent encounters. You watch your baby scratch. You watch them cry. You watch their soft, perfect skin redden and weep in patches that nothing seems to fix. And you feel helpless in a way that only parents of a suffering infant truly understand.

5 Gentle Parenting Tips To Raise Your Children Better

Parenthood brings a joy unlike any the world has to offer, but it also comes with an incredible responsibility and can be one of the toughest journeys to navigate. Different individuals and families deal with this responsibility in a different manner, and the parenting style we end up choosing isn’t really a conscious choice that we make. Most people embody the same parenting values as their own parents, while others wish to avoid giving their child the same childhood experience they had.

Baby Swimming - Tips For Teaching Your Infant To Swim

Swimming is an essential life skill that everyone must acquire. As they say, well-begun is half-done; hence it is necessary to make an early and effective start so that your child picks up swimming skills adeptly while they are young. Experts are of the opinion that teaching swimming to an infant is a good idea to drive away the fear of water in that tender stage itself, as that is the major deterrent for many individuals who eventually shy away from swimming as they grow older.

Music enhances your baby's senses here’s why

Like adults, babies love rhythms, songs, and music. And similar to adults, music has several benefits for children. Scientists have discovered, music has an effect on babies far more significant than one would have imagined. Recent studies have shown that music affects, emotional, intellectual, and even physical development of babies and children. It strengthens their cognitive and sensory development.

The Importance of Reading to your baby

Although babies cannot grasp the sound of letters or alphabets, it is never too soon to introduce your baby to the world of books.

How to Stimulate Your Baby's Senses through Play

Babies start discovering the world through the five senses from the minute they are born. From staring at moving and vibrant objects to holding onto our pinkies, and sucking their fingers – senses are present everywhere.

Potty Training: When to Start, Readiness Signs & the Stress-Free Methods That Actually Work

Few parenting milestones generate more anxiety, unsolicited opinions, and sheer number of competing methodologies than potty training. In my clinical practice over two decades, I have heard parents express more guilt about potty training timing and methods than about almost any other developmental topic — with the possible exception of sleep training. And in both cases, the anxiety is almost entirely unnecessary.

Baby Milestones Month by Month: The Complete Developmental Guide for Year One

One of the most common things new parents say to me is: "I know I shouldn't compare, but I can't help it." The first year of a baby's life is a cascade of firsts — first smile, first laugh, first rollover, first words, first steps — and every single one carries an invisible timestamp in the parent's mind. Are we on track? Should this have happened by now? Why isn't my baby doing what my friend's baby is doing?

Eco-Conscious Parenting from Day One: A Practical Guide That Doesn't Require Perfection

When my first child was born, I was already a psychologist who worked with parents every day. I thought I was prepared. What I was not prepared for was the environmental enormity of it: the diapers, the packaging, the plastic, the wipes, the formula cans, the onesies, the gear. Suddenly I was staring down the barrel of what would become, over three years, over 5,000 diaper changes, hundreds of pounds of packaging, and a nursery full of plastic that my baby would outgrow before they could sit up.

The Complete Eco-Friendly Baby Registry List: What to Register For, What to Skip & Why Natural Always Wins

The baby registry is one of the most exciting and overwhelming exercises of pregnancy. The first time you walk through a baby store with a scanner gun (or scroll through an online registry platform), you will encounter an almost incomprehensible number of products, all marketed as essential, all claiming to be the best, and almost none of them with any transparency about what they are made of or how they were manufactured.

Navigating the Challenges of Parenthood: Overcoming New Parents' Greatest Fears

Being a new parent can be one of the most joyous and fulfilling experiences of a person's life, but it can also be a time of great anxiety and uncertainty. The responsibility of caring for a new and fragile life can be overwhelming, and new parents often find themselves grappling with a host of fears and concerns. From worrying about the health and wellbeing of their baby, to the stress of trying to balance work and family life, the challenges of parenthood can seem insurmountable.

Secrets to Surviving Parenthood

Do you feel anxious about taking care of your baby because you just stepped into parenthood and have no idea about what you got yourself into? Don’t worry! You’re not alone. There are millions of parents all across the globe going through the same struggle as you. Thanks to the internet, it has become super easy to find out answers to any questions you have regarding parenting. Our ancestors did not have the same luxury, but luckily, we do. So, without further ado, let’s dive into the secrets to surviving parenthood.

Helpful tips that every new parent needs to know?

There’s no limit to the number of concerns a first time parent has. Did I put the diaper on backwards? Did I overheat the bottle? How do I cradle the head? Will this baby ever sleep through the night? Take a breath. You will get through it and it does get easier. I promise. 

We Don’t Need Another Hero: The Myths Of Mom’s Having To Do It All

Mothers are the most beautiful creation of God. They are molded with tenderness, joy, and, most importantly, unrequited love. After carrying a baby in our womb for nine months, things tend to get even more difficult.

How to prepare a sibling for the new baby?

Welcoming a new baby to your family can be challenging at times. Firstborns tend to deal with the news of a new sibling quite differently. Some are surprised, some are rather annoyed, while others are keen to meet their baby brother or sister.

How to nurture your relationship once the baby is born?

You just had a baby congratulations! The joy of parenthood is unparalleled. The excitement you feel when your baby clutches your finger or when you see them smile can not be fully described. Establishing a healthy relationship full of love and affection is pivotal for your baby’s physical and mental growth and development. However, the idea of building a relationship with your baby seems confusing at times. What to do? What to look out for?

Baby Shower Gift Guide

Once again, you’re not sure what to get! You could turn to the baby registry that’s listed on the invitation, or you could get a gift the parent-to-be hasn’t thought of yet— something thoughtful and unique.

Hospital Bag Checklist: Everything You Actually Need — Plus the Natural Diaper Essentials Nobody Mentions

You will pack your hospital bag at some point between week 32 and week 38. You will probably research it extensively, consult approximately four different lists, buy several things you will never use, and forget at least one thing that matters. I know this because I have been there personally and because, in more than two decades of working with new and expecting parents, I have heard the same hospital bag stories in endless variations.

Picking Up a Crying Baby

Dear Dr. Sharon, I’m due to have my baby in one month. I’m very excited but a little nervous. I have so many questions. My main question is about picking up and holding the baby when she cries, versus letting her cry and letting her develop a sense of independence. I’m so confused- what’s the right thing to do these days? My mom tells me one thing, my friend tells me something else. Who do I believe?