Parenting

Helpful Tips from your Postpartum Experts

Parenting has no single roadmap. This section gives you research-backed strategies, real-life ideas, and practical tools to help you in the everyday mess and magic. You’ll find posts on things like emotional coaching, behavior strategies, communication, self-care for parents, and family rhythms. Think of this as your toolkit: you pick what fits, adapt as life changes, and grow with your child rather than chasing perfection.

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The Preemie Parenting Experience

The preemie parenting experience is like no other. From the unexpected early dive into parenthood, to the steep learning curve that comes with learning how to care for your preemie, parents of premature babies are in for an emotional rollercoaster. Feelings of guilt, anger, and sadness are part of the...
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Postpartum Depression Affects Fathers, Too

Depression is a serious mental illness that affects how a person feels, thinks, and acts. People with depression can experience feelings of persistent sadness, numbness, irritability, or hopelessness.  Some people are more prone to depressive episodes than others, based on genetic factors. But this disease does not discriminate: anyone can...
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5 Meaningful Ways to Celebrate His First Father’s Day

Is your man celebrating his first Father’s Day this year? You want to make it a special occasion for him, but don’t know where to start. Don’t stress - there are countless simple and meaningful ways to let your guy know he is loved and appreciated. Read on for 5...
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How to Minimize Holiday Stress with a Newborn

Having a baby in the fall or winter is the sweetest. Cozy snuggles, the cutest little fuzzy outfits, and no guilt whatsoever on gloomy days spent entirely indoors, nursing by the fire. But for parents welcoming a baby in the colder months, an already stressful time of year can be...
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Make a Mom Friend

Did you know that Feb 11th is Make a Friend Day? Let's learn together how to make a mom friend! I work with a lot of parents, mostly with moms. I also have been a mom for 6 years and thus, have six years of first hand experience with other...
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Inclusive Parenting Terminology

If you’ve ever read a baby book, a parenting blog or a magazine- you’ll likely be reading the same family terminology: Mom, dad, mom and dad. Most of the parenting population is, in fact, a cis boy and a cis girl that got together, made a baby and birthed said...
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Bonding with baby after Surrogacy

The call came at 2:30am from our surrogate, who quietly informed me, “Are you ready to be parents tomorrow?” Our son, who was being carried by a gestational carrier, was about to make his entrance into the world...3 weeks before the induction date, and over 1,000 miles away. So there...
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Equality In The Household

How to understand and set up systems to prepare for equality in the household as new parents. The baby industry tends to focus a lot on the mom. It’s understandable seeing as it’s mostly moms that are carrying and birthing the babies. And it’s mostly moms seeking out baby products,...
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How to Keep Your Baby Warm and Safe in Fall and Winter

Dealing with a baby in the summer months can be tricky. The sun is dangerous but you can’t sunscreen your newborn. The mosquitos are carrying scary viruses but you can’t use chemical bug spray. You take your baby out of the car only to find him red faced and sweaty....
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The challenges of being a single dad

Single parenting is tough no matter your situation, but raising kids as a single dad has a whole set of problems in itself. The number of single father homes has risen substantially since the 1960s and continues to gain ground. But despite greater social acceptance, solo dads still struggle with...
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Helpful tips from your team at Well Supported Family.

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Since 2016, Well Supported Family has provided newborn care to thousands of families. Our team of certified Postpartum Doulas and Newborn Care Specialists offer daytime, overnight, and 24/7 in-home support across 12 U.S. states. Whether you're recovering from birth, establishing feeding routines, or just trying to get more sleep, we're here to help—one family at a time.

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