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The first drop off at childcare is never easy — but it can be a little easier
One of the hardest things a new parent has to do is drop your child off at childcare for the...
RSV and Babies
As a parent, it can feel like there’s always one more thing to worry about! With the recent spike in...
oogiebear dives into the Shark Tank… and the water is fine!
On September 23 my husband, Sina, and I did something almost as exciting as having a baby – we were...
Usually, the best treatment for a child’s fever is none at all.
Fevers are a major worry for new parents. It’s not just knowing that our kids are in discomfort; but it’s...
"Has anyone seen Dad?"
As a mom, I bring a particular perspective to the world and to my work here at oogiebear. Whether we’re...
SIDS Breakthrough: First Biochemical Marker Found
It’s every new parent’s worst nightmare: sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS. And it’s especially terrifying because it’s so unexpected,...
Why breathing through the nose beats breathing through the mouth
New parents quickly realize that they have to pay attention to a lot of things they have never had to...
Babies, Allergies, Colds and How to Tell the Difference
The respiratory symptoms of colds and allergies may seem similar in babies -- but, in fact, there are some telltale...
