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A family kisses and looks at their sleeping newborn baby girl in her crib and dad's lap

We all have our preferences, whether we’re making a playlist or picking out where to eat. We understand what works best for us and are capable of making our own decisions. So why does prenatal medicine want to treat us all the same? So often, doctors want to give us a cut-and-paste-style approach when it […]

A dad in a blue sweater kisses and tickles his toddler daughter

Most toys these days feel like total sensory overload. With bright lights and loud sounds, it seems like there are a lot of products out there just begging for the batteries to “run out.” While these toys certainly have a time and place, having a store with a curated selection of imaginative toys that focus […]

Three siblings all play and make faces in a park path in front of tall grass cambridge toy stores

There are a lot of kids’ toys that should come with an attached bottle of migraine medicine for parents. For whatever reason, toy manufacturers have decided the best toys are the ones that make the loudest noises possible. And while these toys are annoying enough during the day, just wait until the middle of the […]

New parents stand under a willow tree by a lake holding their smiling toddler girl brigham fertility clinic

Sometimes, the path to parenthood is paved with struggle. There’s nothing more maddening than feeling like you’re trying everything only for the test to be negative yet again. Not only is it personally devastating, but dealing with infertility can be incredibly isolating. It is hard to fight for years only to watch seemingly everybody get […]

Mom and dad hold up and play with their toddler daughter along a river in a park

Sometimes, it feels like children’s clothing is one size fits all. Stores tend to have limited options, and loud prints or cartoon characters cover most of your choices. And while these choices might be good for a few hours at a park, they don’t give your child a ton of options for looking nice. This […]

A newborn baby sleeps in their white animal themed nursery and crib Cambridge baby stores

Babies don’t keep. From those brand-new smiles to the first few steps, that first year of childhood flies by. And while it’s thrilling to go from milestone to milestone, it can be tricky to handle the constant turnover of clothing and gear. Pajamas go from swallowing your baby to being a little too snug in […]

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Your baby wakes up in the middle of the night with a fever and a cough that doesn’t sound entirely right. It’s a frightening experience for even the most seasoned parent. And without a great team by your side, it’s enough to throw you into a straight-up anxiety spiral. An attentive pediatrician is an absolute […]

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dad and daughter hugging in a field sudbury pediatricians
Little girl twirling in her dress on a porch Boston Toy Stores

About a month and a half after I started dating my now-husband Barrett in 2011, I joined his family in their July 4 tradition of getting together at a family house on a little lake called Lake Pleasant in the Adirondacks. It’s a special place for his side of the family, as they spent many […]

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