The Parent Voice

Finding the time to rest and recover from birth while caring for a newborn can be challenging. We must find a balance between caring for our little ones and caring for ourselves.

My name is Cassie. I am married to my husband Matthew, and I am a stay-at-home mom to our three-month-old baby girl. I have always known I wanted to be a mom, and it is both challenging and rewarding, just as I expected. I'm living my dream!

Maybe you are wondering why we hear about them much more than we did 20 years ago. Today more research is being done on oral ties and potential health effects.

Becoming a parent is an amazing adventure, and your little one’s safety is super important, especially in the car. Let’s talk about how to pick and install the right car seat for your baby!

Lack of sleep has been one of the biggest challenges for me as a new parent, and if you are experiencing this, you have my empathy. It can make parenting feel overwhelming and make it hard to enjoy the newborn phase. Sleep specialists agree that focusing on awake windows, adequate sleep, calorie intake, and a bedtime routine can help set babies up for a better night of sleep.

More than 30 years ago, when I first became a mom, no one looked in my baby’s mouth, and I had no idea that my daughter had oral ties. Only more recently, I realized that she has oral ties that may have impacted some of the issues she has dealt with over the years.

Hello, my name is Sierra, and I have lived in the Corvallis/Albany area for the past nine years. I am a school counselor and am currently taking an extended maternity leave to be home with my three-month-old baby, Camille.

Are you getting ready to send your little superstar off to kindergarten?  Kindergarten is a big step, but with some fun and simple strategies, your child will be all ready to shine bright in school!

Pollywog is seeking parenting bloggers living and raising children in Linn, Benton, or Lincoln Counties, Oregon, to write original posts for our Parent Voice section.