Raise with Care:
A Parenting Blog
Raise with Care:
A Parenting Blog
What Is Baby Formula Made Of? A Parent's Ingredient Guide
Baby formula is made of a milk base, most often cow’s milk, plus added fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and nutrients chosen to bring it closer to breastmilk.* The cow’s milk gets modified first, because on its own it is too hard for a newborn to digest. And every formula sold in the US has to […]
21 Jul 2026
11 min read
5 Things You Can Do Today to Boost Your Winter Mood
I live in Seattle and during the winter time, it is dark! It’s amazing how you can go from feeling like a fully functional human at the beginning of fall to a lethargic (yet exceptionally on edge) hibernating bear, searching through garbage cans for remnants of something–anything–shiny enough to resemble the sun. No? Just me? […]
18 Dec 2017
4 min read
Better Than Store Bought Granola Bars
The holiday season is here and that means that sugary sweets are EVERYWHERE. As a parent, we know you worry about a balanced diet and we can also empathize with how many times you have to say no to another cookie. To help bring some balance, the master chefs at Yummy Spoonfuls have a […]
16 Dec 2017
2 min read
STTN: What does Sleeping Through the Night Really Mean?
Sleeping through the night (STTN). If you’re the parent of a child under the age of 2, it’s a phrase you either love, loathe, or just keep praying you will get to be able to say one day. The elusive “sleeping through the night” is also something that has a lot of myths around it, […]
15 Dec 2017
9 min read
Milk Alternatives for Toddlers
Alternative types of milk drinks from grains and nuts have been taking up more and more shelf space in supermarkets. While soy and almond used to be the dominate plant-based milks, now you can find cashew, hazelnut, coconut, oat, and more! These plant milks are tasty but are not always nutritionally adequate substitutes for dairy […]
11 Dec 2017
2 min read
You Are Enough, Mom: 3 Truths Every New Mom Needs to Hear
Milksharing, supplementing, sleep training, co-sleeping, elimination communication, potty training…conflicting information comes at you fast as a new parent. It can be hard to know what’s best for baby. And often, as a new mom, you feel like you’re failing if things don’t go as planned. But what if we changed the narrative around being a […]
3 Dec 2017
2 min read
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies (with a Boost!)
Brightly lit houses and a chill in the air make me crave peppermint–and these chocolatey, peppermint cookies are the perfect holiday treat! Ingredients 1 package of Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Milkmakers IT’S A MIX! 4 Tbsp. of water 1/4 Cup of cocoa powder 5 candy canes, crushed Parchment paper Directions Follow the directions on the back of […]
29 Nov 2017
1 min read