by Guest Author | Mar 4, 2016 | Motherhood, Parenting
Do you remember Jo Frost – Super Nanny? I remember watching her show, mesmerized at her wisdom and ability to bring order to chaotic homes across America and the UK. Even today, at 45 years old and without children of her own, she strives to teach families how...
by Jenn Riedy | Feb 6, 2016 | Guest Post, Parenting
Knitted in the Womb is happy to share this guest post from Steve Riedy of Steve’s Painting Service, LLC. Steve’s Painting Service, LLC is a Residential Re-Paint (RRP) Lead Free EPA Certified Firm. Social media is buzzing with concerned parents who saw a...
by Jenn Riedy | Jan 20, 2016 | Breastfeeding, Parenting, Postpartum
The internet is buzzing with videos of people reacting to women nursing their babies in public. Or pretending to nurse a doll, as is the case with the Joey Salads video that has gone viral. Many new moms might be concerned by these videos, thinking that if they nurse...
by Jenn Riedy | Dec 14, 2015 | Parenting
My husband and I like to joke that our firstborn child spoiled us as a small child…really, she’s been pretty easy all along. Potty training was no exception. One day I was out shopping with Jessica and Katie, and Jessica saw a colorful potty seat that she...
by Jenn Riedy | Dec 12, 2015 | Breastfeeding, Parenting, Postpartum
Often new moms ask some variation on the question: I’m curious as to how you ladies handle breastfeeding a brand newborn. One of the visiting lactation consultants said that if he’s sleepy we should let him sleep. He slept 6 hours in the hospital and the...
by Jenn Riedy | Oct 18, 2015 | Birth, Parenting, Postpartum, Vaccines
I’ll admit to being a parent who chooses “selective vaccination” for my children. But I’m also a scientist, holding a degree in biochemistry, and having worked in research for 6 years after graduation. As such, I have to also admit that I OFTEN...
