Category: 7 Months

  • 6 Big Myths About Your Baby’s Sleep

    6 Big Myths About Your Baby’s Sleep

    When it comes to babies, there are no certainties. Pretty much any parenting strategy you can imagine that might work for one child can prove completely ineffective, or even counter-productive, for another. The fact that there is so much room for interpretation and such a wide variety of results with any specific practice means that…

  • Best Gifts For New Moms & Moms-to-Be

    Best Gifts For New Moms & Moms-to-Be

    A baby is the ultimate gift, but these things are fun too.

  • Do I Have Postpartum Depression?

    Do I Have Postpartum Depression?

    I am [Molly Nourmand](https://www.mollynourmand.com/). I’m a licensed psychotherapist, yoga enthusiast, and mother. My personal experience with postpartum depression led me to create [Life After Birth®](https://www.mollynourmand.com/life-after-birth), a support circle centered on the mother. The focus of my practice is now perinatal mental health — in other words, pregnant people and new parents.

  • How to Prioritize your Mental Health as a Dad

    How to Prioritize your Mental Health as a Dad

    A Q&A with Zak Williams, Co-Founder & CEO of PYM (Prepare Your Mind), Mental Health Advocate, and Father. It can be difficult as a dad to find time for yourself because it feels like there are so many responsibilities pulling at you in every direction – but taking care of yourself physically and mentally isn’t…

  • Open Cups: Why 6+ Month Olds Should Use Them

    Open Cups: Why 6+ Month Olds Should Use Them

    As pediatric speech-language pathologists, we work with children in all aspects of communication and feeding. So, when little ones begin the transition from bottle to cup, we get asked about which cups to use and why.

  • When Can Babies Eat Different Foods: 5, 6, and 7 Months

    When Can Babies Eat Different Foods: 5, 6, and 7 Months

    It’s important to make appropriate baby food choices, especially during the first few months of eating solid foods. Let’s dig into when your baby can move on to solid foods!

  • Fun Baby Food Combinations Your Child Will Love

    Fun Baby Food Combinations Your Child Will Love

    One of the best ways to make baby food fun again is through food combinations. Below are some baby food combinations your little one is bound to love.

  • Best Ways to Prepare Baby Food

    Best Ways to Prepare Baby Food

    When your little one is ready for solids, there are a lot of choices you have to make, like whether to make baby food at home or buy it from the store. 

  • Benefits of Organic Baby Food

    Benefits of Organic Baby Food

    If we lived in a perfect world, all baby food would be the absolute best for your little one. Let’s talk about why organic baby food jars are better and where you can find them!

  • Baby Food Timeline: What is Safe for Your Child to be Eating as They Develop?

    Baby Food Timeline: What is Safe for Your Child to be Eating as They Develop?

    As your baby changes, so do their diet and nutrition needs. Here are some easy guidelines to help you understand and follow their baby food timeline!

  • Baby Food Jar Sizes: What Size to Feed Your Child

    Baby Food Jar Sizes: What Size to Feed Your Child

    Picking out food for your baby to eat can be hard; you have to know what size jar your baby needs and how much food they should be eating. Let’s talk about how much to feed your baby.

  • Where Can I Order Baby Food Online?

    Where Can I Order Baby Food Online?

    Hate going to the grocery store, but unsure of how else to get your baby food? Look no further! This guide breaks down where and how to order baby food online!

  • What Foods Are Good for My Child to Eat?

    What Foods Are Good for My Child to Eat?

    Whether you’re breastfeeding, formula feeding, or carefully choosing what baby food to give them, you care deeply about their nutrition, and Yumi is here to help! 

  • How to Talk to Your Kids About War & Conflict

    How to Talk to Your Kids About War & Conflict

    [Kendra Bell Holmes M.Ed, BCBA](https://www.instagram.com/themamalion/) is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who works with children and their families with developmental disabilities. Kendra is on the board of advisors for [Tiny Earth Toys](https://tinyearthtoys.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwl7qSBhD-ARIsACvV1X3TIm4MqxEdsvrD6V_gF50XVOzBy9K5bB89z8zNy08kTXDBajsyyFgaAk8cEALw_wcB), an educational toy subscription curated by learning experts. She is also a mother of two. Read along to see her tips on how…

  • Guide to Baby Food Stages

    Guide to Baby Food Stages

    Ever wonder when it’s time to switch out your baby’s food? This guide breaks down everything from expiration dates to baby food stages. Let’s dive in!

  • 8 Things No One Told You About Starting Your Baby on Solids

    8 Things No One Told You About Starting Your Baby on Solids

    Starting solid foods is a big milestone in your little bean’s life. After several months of a milk-only diet, they’re ready to add some variety. As parents, this can be a time when lots of questions come up. Like, how the f*** do I do this?! Don’t worry– we got you.

  • What Baby Foods Help with Constipation?

    What Baby Foods Help with Constipation?

    When your little one starts solids, the game changes. While a little constipation is normal to experience when starting solids, we’ve got some tips to help get things moving again!

  • Why Babies Shouldn’t Drink Juice

    Why Babies Shouldn’t Drink Juice

    The American Academy of Pediatrics recently tightened their guidelines on juice and announced in May 2017 that parents should “completely avoid the use of juice in infants before 1 year of age.” See: “Fruit Juice in Infants, Children, and Adolescents: Current Recommendations.”

  • How to Tell if Baby Food Uses Heavy Metals?

    How to Tell if Baby Food Uses Heavy Metals?

    Heavy metals are something to pass on when it comes to your baby’s food. Here’s our guide to help you tell if baby food uses heavy metals and how to keep your baby safe.

  • How is Baby Food Made?

    How is Baby Food Made?

    It’s important to know how our food is made. Not all baby food is always made the same. This guide breaks down how baby food is made and how we make it better.