Mama Lovejoy’s 7 Top Posts from 2015

by Mama Lovejoy // January 2, 2016 // No Comments

Thank you all so much for being a part of the Mama Lovejoy community in 2015. It’s been wonderful to share so many challenges, happy times, and different perspectives with you (and a brief TV appearance with Tyra Banks!). In... Continue reading →

Shattering Illusions: Caring for a Sick Baby

by Mama Lovejoy // December 12, 2015 // No Comments

My mom friends are shocked when they see my daughter climbing the playground, wearing a holter monitor. They expect us to coddle her and treat her as super-fragile, because of her heart condition. But, we let her play hard and... Continue reading →

A Sleep Consultant’s Surprising (and Refreshing!) Advice on Promoting Good Sleep in Newborns

by Mama Lovejoy // October 24, 2015 // No Comments

In a poorly-lit hallway, across from a couple of tripods and the graffiti-covered wall of the Las Vegas SLS hotel, a Certified Sleep Consultant was about to share the secrets to getting newborn babies to sleep. We were at the... Continue reading →

Seven Common Postpartum Injuries (And How to Help Your Body Heal)

by Mama Lovejoy // October 16, 2015 // No Comments

I once visited a friend who’d recently become a new mom, and I naively asked how she was doing. “Sometimes, when my husband and I have sex now,” the very candid mother told me, “It feels like I just gave... Continue reading →

Five Keys to a New Mom’s Mental Health

by Mama Lovejoy // September 23, 2015 // No Comments

When an airplane is about to crash, you’re supposed to put your mask on first, before your baby’s. That’s for a reason. You have to take care of yourself first, so that you can then take care of the baby.... Continue reading →

10 Tips for a Well-Behaved Kid from a Child Psychologist

by Mama Lovejoy // March 28, 2015 // 4 Comments

I’ve found, as a mother, that I’m constantly hearing and saying, “I wish I’d known [whatever], sooner”. So, when I had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Jennison Salata—Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Clinical Instructor at UCLA, and PhD in Clinical Psychology—I wanted... Continue reading →

5 Things Your Newborn Wants You To Know

by Mama Lovejoy // March 21, 2015 // 2 Comments

Hi, I’m your newborn. There are some things I want you to know. Because I know that you’re struggling. I know that you’re discovering all these challenges no one told you about. I know that you can’t talk about how... Continue reading →

Fifty Shades of Valentine’s Day

by Mama Lovejoy // February 14, 2015 // No Comments

I open my eyes, with a start. What time is it? Oh shoot, is the monitor off? Is the baby awake and waiting for me? I glance toward the monitor, but it’s not there. In its place is a box... Continue reading →

Pay Up, Tooth Fairy

by Mama Lovejoy // February 11, 2015 // No Comments

Dr. Steven Ota, DDS, a dentist and oral surgeon of thirty years and a father of four, cautions that parents may want to be careful that the tooth fairy doesn’t give too much money. He once overheard his young boys sharing... Continue reading →

Five Years of Cary and Josh

by Mama Lovejoy // February 9, 2015 // No Comments

Five years of Josh & Cary Five years ago, today, I met Josh. I remember sizing him up and deciding he was an amazing catch, but I believed only time would tell what was in store for us. We hung... Continue reading →

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