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To celebrate #emotionalwellness month, this Ask a Specialist episode is with Lynn Weldon, a school psychologist and Head of Care & Co-Founder of Weldon! After her brother Mark integrated and shared Lynn’s advice for managing tantrums, they realized many more parents were wondering the same thing, “am I doing this right?” And so, Weldon was created! In this episode we discuss the common challenges parents face to build confidence in your parenting choices, learn evidence-based parenting strategies, and gain a deeper understanding of your child!

Yoga is not just for adults. This platform helps kids practice mindfulness on a level they understand. 

• Manage anxiety - Breathing exercises coupled with relaxation can help children learn how to manage stress, an important skill that will help them into adulthood. 
• Feel better in your own skin & boost self-esteem - Yoga is a journey of personal empowerment. Refining and achieving a specific pose can boost confidence that will carry through to other activities. 
• Develop strength & flexibility - Use your body in a new way, poses help refine coordination and build muscle groups not often used in standard play.
• Develop concentration & memory - Curriculum based around helping children to focus, this skill can directly translate to the academic setting. Specific movements also help kids center their focus on one thing, improving memorization skills.
• Mind-Body Connection - Achieve a sound mind and body. Yoga functions as a tool to allow children to release the pressures within the mind while exercising the body. 
• Grounding - life moves at a fast pace, children practicing yoga learn how to manage worry by helping them to focus on the things around them rather on negative thoughts and feelings

There are several types of eczema. Atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, dyshidrotic eczema and seborrheic dermatitis, also known as “cradle cap” in infants, are the most common types that affect children. Eczema, especially atopic dermatitis, often appears in the first six months to 5 years of a child’s life." National Eczema Association Luckily, eczema is not contagious. It won't spread to the rest of the family.

Not to worry, you are not alone in this! So many parents struggle with caring for a baby that suffers from eczema. Whether your child has been dealing with this irritating skin condition for a while, or is newly diagnosed, we've got some helpful tips on how to cope!

We talk a lot about the microbiome over here at The Natural Nipple! How you are actually 10:1 microbial DNA to human DNA, and how the first 3 years of life are crucial for forming the signature gut bacterial portfolio that play a role in the way we eat, think, and function moving forward in life. 

The good bacteria, do things like prevent disease, train your immune system and keep bad bacteria at bay.

Bad bacteria, or an imbalance of good to bad called 'dysbiosis', can actually result in fatal complications in infancy like necrotizing enterocolitis and sepsis (which is what we set out to prevent at The Natural Nipple by making it easier to provide breastmilk for longer), colic, auto-immune dysfunction, neuro-developmental disorders, and even anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. 

Infant massage has been known to be beneficial for years, but not enough modern mothers are educated about how much of an impact it can make on their baby!

• Colic
• Many babies experience colic as infants, and this is just one of the many problems Kahlmi addresses with massage to soothe babies and children's digestive tracts. 
• Constipation 
• Many parents know that there are several different methods to eliminating constipation, but Elina has combined her background as an infant massage instructor to teach parents unique digestive massage techniques on her TikTok. 
• Latching Frustration
• Babies tend to hold a lot of stress in their arms and shoulders, and this can be problematic when breastfeeding. 
• Elina found helping infants relax in massage produces a better latch and a much easier time nursing.
• Our infant feeding system is designed to mimic the shape, feel, and flow of mom’s breast, so preparing your baby with a massage and then nourishing with The Natural Nipple bottle can soothe your baby, making latching noticeably easier!
• Infant massage may also help stimulate:
• The circulatory system
• Hormones & the immune system 
• Coordination & balance 
• Muscular development & growth 
• Mind & body awareness

Traditional play has many benefits for children helping them to be successful as they grow, including social skills, motor skills, problem-solving, and emotional development! Little learners are more likely to learn & remember things through play. Being a big champion of fun, Kids Activity Blog features thousands of educational activities for your little one. 

A self paced tutorial to reduce colic, latching frustration, and help new parents and babies get more sleep. 

Imagine being able to enhance lifelong development from the day a baby is born, with nature’s first, free & accessible life vaccine? Simply put, breastmilk helps makes a super babies-but breastfeeding is rarely easy 🤱

The team of researchers at The Natural Nipple shifted focus to address the source of the problem—helping parents overcome the barriers breastfeed, which is rarely easy. Most described their bonding experience interrupted by a screaming baby with colic the biggest problem parents described was difficulty switching between breast and bottle. 

After 4 years of research and 3D scanning lactating mothers breasts, the team of researchers at The Natural Nipple have developed the only infant feeding system for all three factors of natural breastfeeding for optimal feeding success.

What exactly is sleep training? In its conventional form, it involves progressively prolonging the intervals before intervening with a crying infant, permitting them to self-soothe even if it involves bouts of crying before slumber takes over. A core tenet for many parents is the establishment of a rigorous bedtime routine, which can indeed be helpful. However, without an adaptable approach, this one size fits all method does not work for many families.

Enter Care it Out, a distinctive method that challenges the norm. Here, soothing a crying baby is not dismissed; it's embraced. The approach encourages parents to move away from the strict bedtime routines and babies to sleep in harmony with their own rhythms, even if it means they don't sleep through the entire night. This approach asks families to reconsider preconceived notions of ideal sleep patterns. Because let's face it, there's no definitive manual for parenting!

Imagine being able to enhance lifelong development from the day a baby is born, with nature’s first, free & accessible life vaccine? Simply put, it is crucial for their immune system development &  lowers health risks across the board.

Breastfeeding doesn’t always come naturally and latching can be difficult, taking time & dedication. Most describe their bonding experience interrupted by a screaming baby with colic, with the biggest problem parents described as difficulty switching between breast and bottle. Children are designed to be attracted to their mother’s breast & nipple shape, size, and length.

If a bottle isn’t designed to match mom, babies may prefer one over the other and become frustrated switching between both! This can cause real problems with the baby’s immune development as well as being able to build a bond between mother & child.

After struggling with latching since birth Brooklyn was very skeptical about introducing a bottle to her 7 month old daughter, Raine, but after one use of our bottle she latched immediately! Thinking it was just one lucky incident, Brooklyn waited several days before giving it to her daughter again. A week later, she was pleasantly surprised! Raine latched onto our bottle perfectly each and every time it was re-introduced to her. Our nipples make it possible to gain your autonomy back while also nourishing your baby!

Join us today with Trish Ware, a labor and delivery nurse of 17 years to explain the five most important things to know before labor! 

Over the past 17 years, Trish has developed a reputation for making laboring mamas feel empowered and confident — even if she’s not in the labor room with them. She has spent many years analyzing the literature & her own experiences in the labor room to prepare and educate mothers for a confident labor! 

An astounding 96% of parents feel as if they didn't have support from their community or healthcare providers, so what can we do to stay connected & informed? Join us this week with Leah Wrisley, a mother & co-host of the momversation podcast, we will discuss the unknowing truths of motherhood & five things every mom should know before giving birth!