Has motherhood changed your perspective on the world in any way?

Yes. Priorities shift when you become a mom. I didn’t realize how hard motherhood would be per se. I knew it was hard, but I didn’t understand why. I have a lot of respect for mothers now. I think we’re often undervalued, and disregarded.

For me, becoming a mom made me realize the struggles my own mother went through, being a single mom in need...

Drinking from an open cup or a straw is a lifelong skill i.e. your baby will use these skills in adulthood too, unlike sippy cups and 360 cups. Despite popular advertising claims, both sippy cups and 360 cups encourage a way of drinking that is not ideal for your baby’s oral-motor skills development. 

  “Make it fun, don’t worry about the mess! My son would spill something and we would say something like “Oh NOOO!” or “Huh!” and he would get ner...