Yoga and Meditation with Kids
In this blog we'll introduce Eva Dögg, yoga instructor, and her daughter Nóra. You'll see two videos: A yoga session video and a quick meditation that suits well for kids.
The Hospital Bag
It might be hard to realize what to bring to the hospital. And it’s not only mommy who needs to pack a bag. The birth partner also has a role in all of this and of course the star of the show: the baby! So here is a list with details about each item you might want to bring to the hospital.
Pregnancy Tips and Tricks
It's beautiful to create a person and to feel it growing inside you. Unfortunately you might also experience some downsides to being pregnant. We've experienced some of those problems so we have a number of tips and tricks for you to decrease or eliminate them!
Nesting tips
Nesting can be different between mothers. You might want to clean the home extremely well, re-decorate your home, organize your own closets or just prepare for the baby. Here are some things we found nice to prepare before our own babies' arrival.
What to buy before baby arrives
There are so many things that are necessary to buy before the baby arrives but also so many things that are unnecessary but still nice to have.
We'd like to help you out and point out some things that we, as parents ourselves, feel are VERY good to buy before the baby arrives.
We'd like to help you out and point out some things that we, as parents ourselves, feel are VERY good to buy before the baby arrives.
"This Genius “Sleep Companion” Doll FINALLY Got My Toddler To Sleep Through His Naps" - Angie's Story
Studies have shown that co-sleeping — sleeping in the same room with the parent — is better for an infant. The sounds of the Lulla Doll imitate the sound of a sleeping parent. And since we are often in the other room watching television or talking during the early part of the night, I suspect Kai feels secure with his doll because he doesn't feel alone. We are very careful with Kai's Lulla doll, since he has such affection for her.
RoRo donates Lulla dolls to Icelandic NICU preemies
In collaboration with the Preemie Parents Association in Iceland, the Icelandic innovation company RoRo is donating 50 Lulla dolls to premature children at the local NICU. The donation is a part of an ongoing research project on the Lulla doll, sleep companion for babies.
"The NICU nurses were in awe of the Lulla doll" – Lena's Preemie Story
When Egill Örn was born I read about ways to ease our separation (both for him and us), since we couldn’t stay with him at the NICU during the night. We decided to purchase Lulla doll and we don’t regret that decision.
Traveling with Baby
Whether by land, sea or air, traveling with an infant can be overwhelming at times. You need to keep routines on track, keep baby safe, pack double and triple of many things and all the while – try to enjoy yourself. Is this really possible?
What to bring to the hospital
There are many things that need to be thought of and prepared for before a new person comes into the world. One of the things that many feel is good to prepare in timely manner is the hospital bag. Especially since this new person doesn't tell us when he/she will exactly be arriving!
The ‘New Parent Sleep Deprivation’ – I Wish I Had Known
"Every baby’s sleeping habits are different. So why did I think our situation would be just like everyone else?" Read Marnie's story, our guest blogger.
Safe Sleep for Infants - AAP recommendations
In this blog we aim to summarize for parents the highlights of the AAP report called: “SIDS and Other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2016 Recommendations for Safe Infant Sleeping Environment.”