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When WIll My Baby Learn to Stand Up?
Featured Video - Health, Health, TV MamiStanding is a natural instinct for us humans, so baby doesn’t need too much prodding to attempt this milestone. Although a little support is much appreciated! Amanda Edwards gives you a quick overview of what to expect, and how to help, as…
Why Can’t I Understand My Baby
Health, Parenting
The experts say that a mother can decipher the meaning behind her child’s cries from about eight weeks of age. They say a mami should be able to tell when her baby is hungry, wet, tired, lonely, too cold or too hot based on the sound of…
Baby Milestones: Learning to Crawl
Featured Video - Health, Health, TV MamiIt’s so comfy to have everything you need delivered into your waiting hands—sometimes baby needs a little motivation to reach the crawling milestone. Amanda Edwards has great tips for new moms who want to mobilize their infants. For more…
How to Get Your Baby to Sleep Through the Night
Health, Parenting
As a mom of three young kids, I’ve had my share of sleepless nights. Who am I kidding? I’m still not sleeping more than five continuous hours at night! My third child, Baby G, is 9 months old and barely sleeping long enough for me to…
Got Enough Milk? Donate Your Breastmilk!
Diet & Nutrition, Health
I recently wrote a very personal piece about how I was pumping milk to give to some friends who are adopting. After writing about my experience with breast milk donation, I was asked why it’s important and how a person can go about it. So,…
Teaching Your Baby to Sit Up
Featured Video - Health, Health, TV MamiFrom mini crunches (mommy assisted of course) to Boppy pillows, Amanda Edwards offers some great tips to help you teach your baby to sit up. Quite a milestone for the newest member of you family! For more fantastic MamiTV videos and content,…
Charlize Theron Talks Adoption on Ellen
Featured Video - Health, Health, TV MamiCharlize Theron isn’t just amazingly beautiful and talented, she’s also a single mom with a huge heart. Shortly after giving two rescue puppies a home, she adopted a brand new baby boy. In an appearance on The Ellen Show last spring, she…
Pumping Breast Milk Doesn’t Have To Be So Bad
Health, Parenting
From my very first time, I hated my breast pump. I couldn’t stand sitting still, holding the flanges to my breasts, feeling my nipples pulled taut, hearing the motor’s swishing sound as the machine extracted as much milk from me as it…
Kid-Friendly: Holiday Food for Babies
Kid-Friendly, Menus
The holidays are stressful enough without having to worry about everyone’s special dietary needs (I am one of those picky eaters).
Then there is coming up with holiday food for babies. A friend called me a few days ago to help her prepare…