The 'Default Parent' Dilemma: Strategies for Shifting Dynamics

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Childcare Costs More Than Mortgage or Rent. This Is the Crisis.

Have you ever felt the crushing weight of looking at your monthly bank statement and realizing your childcare bill costs more than your housing? It is a staggering reality facing modern families, but why is a system so crucial to our society treated like a personal luxury instead ...  Show more

The Follow-Up: Baby Led Weaning

In this "Follow-Up" mini-episode, Dr. Mona revisits the topic of starting solids and baby-led weaning with guest Jenna Helwig—Food Director at Real Simple magazine and author of Baby-Led Feeding (paid link). Together, they bust common feeding myths, share simple meal prep hacks, ...  Show more

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