https://mommy-diary.com/motherhood/baby/ Motherhood, Identity & Healing—Stories for the Empowered Moms Sun, 24 Aug 2025 05:29:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://mommy-diary.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-Mommy-diary-submark-white-pink-32x32.png https://mommy-diary.com/motherhood/baby/ 32 32 111288181 https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-do-newborn-photography-at-home/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-do-newborn-photography-at-home https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-do-newborn-photography-at-home/#comments Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:44:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=5876 The Best DIY Newborn Photography Tips for Newbies Today I want to share with you my tips and tricks for doing a newborn photoshoot at home. With a little bit of preparation and creativity, any mom can do these at home without breaking the bank for new photoshoots at every milestone. Of course, there will...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-do-newborn-photography-at-home/feed/ 31 5876 https://mommy-diary.com/what-to-do-with-a-one-year-old-all-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-to-do-with-a-one-year-old-all-day https://mommy-diary.com/what-to-do-with-a-one-year-old-all-day/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=21105 Sometime, I use to feel really bad for my one year old because she is the youngest of four children. I often wondered if she was missing out on some of the one on one time I had with my older kids. At the same time, I’m grateful that my children have siblings to grow...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/what-to-do-with-a-one-year-old-all-day/feed/ 0 21105 https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-organize-baby-clothes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-organize-baby-clothes https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-organize-baby-clothes/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2024 06:21:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=18276 There are few things more perfectly adorable than a baby. The next best thing may be the sweet outfits that you put them in. But before you even bring baby home from the hospital, those precious pint-sized clothing items add up quickly, and if you don’t start organizing your baby’s closet or dresser right away,...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-organize-baby-clothes/feed/ 0 18276 https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-transition-a-toddler-from-bottle-to-cup/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-transition-a-toddler-from-bottle-to-cup https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-transition-a-toddler-from-bottle-to-cup/#respond Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=22797 Every child reaches a new milestone at their own pace, but there are ways to help your little one achieve a new task with confidence. One of those crucial moments is transitioning your toddler from using a bottle to a regular cup. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends weaning...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/how-to-transition-a-toddler-from-bottle-to-cup/feed/ 0 22797 https://mommy-diary.com/potty-training-tips-toddlers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=potty-training-tips-toddlers https://mommy-diary.com/potty-training-tips-toddlers/#respond Sun, 30 Apr 2023 22:58:42 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=31363 You can find my complete potty training tools here Are you overwhelmed by the thought of potty training your toddler? Potty training can be challenging not just on your toddler, but on you as well. But with lots of attention, patience, time and encouragement your toddler will be potty trained in no time. As a...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/potty-training-tips-toddlers/feed/ 0 31363 https://mommy-diary.com/diy-baby-lemon-milk-bath-photography/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diy-baby-lemon-milk-bath-photography https://mommy-diary.com/diy-baby-lemon-milk-bath-photography/#respond Sat, 11 Mar 2023 16:00:44 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=20631 Do you have a favorite way to capture photos throughout your baby’s first year? There are so many fun DIY options and props you can use for monthly milestone pictures. As a very busy mom of four, I have learned that I never can find the time to do a shoot every month. That’s why...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/diy-baby-lemon-milk-bath-photography/feed/ 0 20631 https://mommy-diary.com/why-i-stopped-breastfeeding-at-nine-months-weaning/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-i-stopped-breastfeeding-at-nine-months-weaning https://mommy-diary.com/why-i-stopped-breastfeeding-at-nine-months-weaning/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2023 16:50:00 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=9659 Disclaimer: What follows are simply my personal observations and experiences. It’s not my intention to make assertions about breastfeeding vs bottle feeding and other medical debates about breastfeeding in general- so please read as such. Thank you!  As we enter a new year, I think back to my motherhood journey. It seems like just yesterday, I weaned...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/why-i-stopped-breastfeeding-at-nine-months-weaning/feed/ 27 9659 https://mommy-diary.com/sleep-training-tips-for-babies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sleep-training-tips-for-babies https://mommy-diary.com/sleep-training-tips-for-babies/#respond Wed, 17 Mar 2021 03:28:39 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=21418 I’ve gotten several questions lately about sleep training. It’s a hot topic in the parenting world that comes with lots of decisions. Should you sleep train? Should you not sleep train? How do you do it? Which method do you use?  There is so much information in the online space regarding sleep training that it...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/sleep-training-tips-for-babies/feed/ 0 21418 https://mommy-diary.com/diy-newborn-gift-basket-ideas-new-mom-gift-essentials/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diy-newborn-gift-basket-ideas-new-mom-gift-essentials https://mommy-diary.com/diy-newborn-gift-basket-ideas-new-mom-gift-essentials/#respond Tue, 23 Feb 2021 04:19:22 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=21488 At the beginning of last year, I shared some of my favorite items of what to buy for a baby shower. Although you might gift some of the larger items like a stroller & baby monitor, it’s also nice to consider gifting smaller and practical items that the new mama can use for the first year....]]> https://mommy-diary.com/diy-newborn-gift-basket-ideas-new-mom-gift-essentials/feed/ 0 21488 https://mommy-diary.com/easy-baby-food-recipe-avocado-blueberry-muffins/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=easy-baby-food-recipe-avocado-blueberry-muffins https://mommy-diary.com/easy-baby-food-recipe-avocado-blueberry-muffins/#respond Thu, 18 Feb 2021 20:55:31 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=21485 Today I want to share a baby approved, healthy and delicious avocado & blueberry muffin recipe.  Now that Rumi is over 1 years old, we are trying to introduce new textures and flavors to her. She LOVED the stage 2 baby porridge we were making for her, but it was time to introduce something different,...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/easy-baby-food-recipe-avocado-blueberry-muffins/feed/ 0 21485 https://mommy-diary.com/smash-cake-photoshoot-at-home-babys-first-birthday/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=smash-cake-photoshoot-at-home-babys-first-birthday https://mommy-diary.com/smash-cake-photoshoot-at-home-babys-first-birthday/#respond Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:53:41 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=21180 A baby’s first birthday celebration (also known as a Dol) is a very important in Korean culture, similar to the 100 days. A large celebration is usually held to bless the baby with a prosperous future. We were going to have an intimate celebration with immediate family and a few extended family members only, but...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/smash-cake-photoshoot-at-home-babys-first-birthday/feed/ 0 21180 https://mommy-diary.com/stage-2-baby-food-recipe-chicken-rice-porridge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stage-2-baby-food-recipe-chicken-rice-porridge https://mommy-diary.com/stage-2-baby-food-recipe-chicken-rice-porridge/#respond Tue, 26 Jan 2021 01:10:23 +0000 https://mommy-diary.com/?p=21103 Now that Rumi loves to eat solids, we are starting to introduce her to more foods and flavors. She is the best eater and not picky at all. One of her all time favorite stage 2 baby foods is the chicken and rice porridge that I make her. This recipe is easy to make and...]]> https://mommy-diary.com/stage-2-baby-food-recipe-chicken-rice-porridge/feed/ 0 21103