When traditional parenting classes were canceled during my first pregnancy, I began an online journey of curating resources to help myself prepare. Many of these have been critical throughout the first few years of my parenting journey.
Birthing & Parenting Basics
Pampers offers a free 9-part video series covering pregnancy to immediately after birth. Good supplement to traditional parenting classes.
From tracking your pregnancy, to postpartum health, to baby basics (including infant CPR), babycenter truly has it all and was a life-saver in the early days for me.
Handy Apps
CDC’s Milestone Tracker App offers illustrative checklists based on your baby’s age, helpful tips for promoting healthy development, and resources if you’re concerned about their development.
The Baby Tracker – Newborn Log (iPhone only) was sooo helpful in keeping track of feedings, sleep, medications and more. When the pediatrician asks “how many wet diapers per day?”, this was the only reason I could answer.
Key Links from my blog posts
- Tough Choices: How Making Decisions Tires Your Brain
- Every decision my kids made me make in one day
- Postpartum Depression
- Why New Moms Lose Their Identity (and How to Get It Back)
- How to Practice Self-Compassion: 8 Techniques and Tips
- The Best Strategies for Parents to Boost Their Mental Health
- 15 ‘Hygiene Hacks’ for When You’re Depressed
- Self-Care Is Way More Than Just Taking Bubble Baths
- 8 Free Therapy Resources to Try If You Can’t Afford to See Someone
- Affordable Therapy From Home: The Best Online Options for 2025
- Moms are sharing what real parenting looks like and everyone can relate to the unfiltered photos
- ‘Lazy’ mom of four shares a video of her incredibly messy home and parents love her for it
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