The Baltimore Parenting Blog

A baby is put to sleep safely using the ABC guidelines.

We take our babies to their well checks, ensure they’re up-to-date on shots, and secure furniture to walls. All parents want to keep their new babies safe and healthy. Making sure that they’re in a safe sleep environment is part of that! Unlike complicated safety processes, remembering the safety steps for baby sleep are as simple as ABC(D).

Doulas in Baltimore, attending the Baltimore Birth Festival

When it comes to choosing support for your family, the differences matter. Doulas in Baltimore offer a variety of options. For over a decade now we’ve worked to become a trusted choice for Baltimore’s Families. We focus on education at every point and continuously break down biases within ourselves. We’re consistent in our mission to…

An LGBT family spends time together on the steps at a park in Baltimore, Maryland

Serving growing families in Baltimore for over 20 years will offer quite a bit of perspective. As we enter Pride month, we want to share what we’ve learned as we’ve walked alongside clients from all sides of the LGBTQIA+ community.

a new parent has developed excellent habits and offers them peace and ease during their postpartum period.

New parents often get swept up in the chaos that can be having a new baby. You’re learning, they’re learning…you’re meeting for the first time! All changes in life come with a measure of zapping your brain space but a new baby? That’s a whole other level. We’ve developed a few helpful daily habits that can offer you a little peace as you navigate your new normal.

A new baby in Baltimore Maryland smiles as their family opens gifts of experiences from a gift guide.

Tired of adding to the mountain of toys that get forgotten in a week? The most memorable gifts aren’t always things you can wrap. This holiday season, give your loved ones the gift of connection, learning, and adventure. Experience-based gifts create lasting memories and support a child’s development without adding clutter. From animal encounters to…

Nearly every parent can recall a moment during those early weeks of their baby’s life. Their sweet, innocent little bundle of joy seemed more like a terrifying little monster! Often referred to as the “Witching Hour”, this alarming time’s name is derived from folklore to mean the time of day when the ghosts, monsters, and…