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Parenting Tips

Feeding Schedule With Solids and Formula: Bottle Guide

Balancing bottles and solid foods does not require a strict timetable. A feeding schedule with solids and formula should gradually add meals around your baby’s usual milk feeds. Breastmilk or infant formula remains your baby’s primary source of nutrition throughout the first year, while solid foods provide additional nutrients and help build eating skills. Most […]

4 Aug 2026

14 min read

Parenting Tips
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Motherhood Truths: What I Wish I Knew Before Being a New Mom

I hear it all the time from moms around me: “No one ever told me.” When it comes to so many of the hard truths about motherhood, why do so many new moms feel left in the dark? It’s time to get real with friends and family about the challenges of early motherhood. So, here goes. […]

12 Jun 2018

3 min read

Parenting Tips
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A Mom’s Journey Through Toddler Milestones

Hi there! My name is Amy Davidson and I am so happy to guest blog here on Munchkin.com. My son Lennox is 27 months old, and with every milestone so far — bottles to sippy cups, high chairs to boosters – we’ve had Munchkin by our side. Growth spurts, toddler waking, night terrors, transitioning out of cribs… […]

10 Jun 2018

3 min read

Kid Friendly Meals
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One Pan Chicken Cacciatore with Spiralized Zoodles Recipe

Hi again Munchkin Blog readers! It’s @lunchesandlttles here, excited to be back again to share another yummy recipe with you! We just finished up the final few days of school, and summer break is here! If you have school-aged children yourself, you know what I am talking about, as you are probably really close to […]

1 Jun 2018

5 min read

Parenting Tips
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Lifesavers for a Mom of Four

With three boys and one more on the way, there’s a persistent mantra in the back of my head: simplify, simplify, simplify. Anything that doesn’t serve a purpose, any thing that cramps our daily ebb and flow is out the door faster than you can say Rescue Bots. So I’m sharing my tried and true […]

24 May 2018

5 min read

Parenting Tips

Baby Nursery Essentials from a Seasoned Mom

I couldn’t wait to start on the nursery this go around. Decorating and stocking the nursery is always one of those moments that make it more real. And since this is the third and final baby for us, I’ve had a vision of what I wanted it to look like and how I wanted […]

22 May 2018

3 min read

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Do You Schedule Fun for Yourself?

Life is overwhelming sometimes. Between kids, school, work, home, your partner, and any other hobbies or interests you might have, some weeks feel packed before they’ve even started. One way to incorporate self-care into your weekly routine is scheduling fun. (Yep, putting it on your calendar!) Before you assume that takes all the fun out […]

7 May 2018

3 min read

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