Certified Doula, Tayler Morrison, shares tips for moms in their third trimester of pregnancy. Almost There You are in the home stretch, mama! In just a few months or even […]
Category: Baby Guide
Discovery City Children’s Museum Announces Summer Hours
Port Huron’s Discovery City Children’s Museum is switching up its hours to accommodate summer schedules. Summer Hours The new hours start May 26 and run through September 1st, 2025. The […]
Natural Comfort Measures for Labor
Published May 13, 2025 Certified Doula, Tayler Morrison, shares her expertise on using natural comfort measures to get through labor and delivery. Tips for All Types of Labors In labor, […]
Benefits of Water in Labor and Delivery
Published April 29, 2025 Certified Doula, Tayler Morrison, shares knowledge about using water to ease labor and delivery. Tubs and Showers When creating your birth plan, consider the use of […]
Second Trimester of Pregnancy To-Dos
Published April 21, 2025 Registered Doula, Tayler Morrison, gives some insight into the second trimester of pregnancy. Second Trimester Milestones Congrats, mama, you have made it to your second trimester! […]
Great Start Family Coalition Publishes Summer Fun Guide
Published April 16, 2025 You will soon start seeing the Summer Fun Guide, published by the Great Start Family Coalition, affiliated with Help Me Grow St. Clair County, in all […]
New Car Seat Law Requires Children to be in Rear-Facing Seats Until Age Two
Published March 31, 2025 The Michigan Legislature has voted to change car seat laws for drivers in the state. The law hadn’t been changed since 2008. The new law goes […]
Money Saving Tips for Families
Published March 31, 2025 Parenting Blogger, Alyssa Dock, shares her money-saving tips for families living on a budget.. When my husband and I made the decision for me to stay […]
Creating a Calm Birth Environment
Published March 19, 2025 No Chaos We have all seen the movies of women in labor screaming, people running everywhere, bright lights, surgical supplies, etc. Quite frankly this chaos can […]
Things to Do in the First Trimester of Pregnancy
Published March 17, 2025 Simple Steps Regardless of whether this is your first pregnancy or your tenth, there will be some simple steps you will need to take when you […]
Kindergarten Roundups
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Huron Academic Endeavors Launches Little Endeavors for Infants and Moms
Published February 19, 2025 Playgroups are Essential Playgroups are essential for both parents and children. The connections made at playgroups can last a lifetime. Huron Academic Endeavors, which offers a […]
Postpartum Mood Disorders
Published February 15, 2025 *Trigger Warning: Discussion of many postpartum mood disorders and mental health* Common Struggle Far too often mothers struggle with postpartum mood disorders alone. Bringing education and […]
Expecting a Baby? Things to Ask your Healthcare Provider
Published February 15, 2025 Communicate Goals While we know what our goals are for pregnancy and birth, it is important to ensure you have a provider that is supportive of […]
What’s a Lactation Consultant?
Published January 23, 2025 IBCLC An IBCLC is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. These women are skilled and undergo rigorous training and education to hold this title. An IBCLC […]
Intentionality in the New Year
Published January 15, 2025 Resolutions As a mom of two (soon to be three) little ones, setting New Year’s Resolutions are hard and oftentimes unrealistic. Last year our family decided […]
Potty Training Time
Published January 2, 2025 Parenting blogger, Alyssa Dock, relates her recent experience with potty training. No More Diapers There are so many milestones when it comes to raising kids, but […]
Great Gift Idea for Expecting Moms: Doula Gift Certificate
Published December 16, 2025 Have an expecting mom on your shopping list this year? Give the gift that keeps on giving, a gift certificate for doula support! While every mom […]
How to Improve Postpartum Sleep
Published November 19, 2024 You have probably heard the phrase “Oh, just sleep when the baby sleeps”. While this may work for some, this doesn’t always work, especially if you […]
Tips for Packing Your Hospital Bag
Published November 15, 2024 Certified Doula, Tayler Morrison shares expert tips on packing a bag for the hospital when having a baby. Start Early While some may enjoy this task, […]
Babywearing
What is babywearing? Babywearing is something that has been done for thousands of years across the world. Babywearing is essentially carrying a baby in a carrier either in front of […]
Cesarean Recovery
A cesarean section, otherwise known as a c-section, is a surgical procedure done to deliver a baby without the mother having to push the baby out. An incision is made […]
Fall Crafts
Coffee Filter Bats One of my favorite crafts to make with my kiddos every spring is coffee filter butterflies. I remember making them myself when I was in elementary school, […]
What are VBAC & HBAC?
You may have seen the abbreviations VBAC & HBAC. VBAC stands for vaginal birth after cesarean and HBAC stands for homebirth after cesarean. Both More Common These terms are being […]
How to Support Mom During and After Labor
Every birth partner will be different, some may be pros and others may not know what to do. Your birth partner’s support through labor and delivery can be incredibly beneficial. […]
Painted Pumpkins
Halloween is quickly approaching, and I love doing all of the fun fall-themed crafts with my kiddos. Over the next few weeks, I plan to share all of the projects […]
Our Favorite Part Of The Day
As much as I would love to take credit for the following wonderful idea, it was actually my husband who came up with it. A few months ago he came […]
Prenatal Yoga
Body and Mind Taking care of your body and mind can be essential throughout your pregnancy. We need to take care of our body so it is healthy and prepared […]
Picky Eater?
As a mother of an almost-three-year-old, I know a thing or two about picky eating. My one year old who once used to eat salmon, zucchini, and spinach like it […]
Why Do I Need Childbirth Education?
Childbirth education is simply education you receive on childbirth. Your education can range from books, films, in-person courses, or virtual courses. There are many great options. However, selecting the right […]
Gentle Cesarean
Whether you are planning and scheduling a cesarean or it is a sudden change in plans, knowing you still have options can be incredibly helpful. While every hospital will have […]
How to Know if Your Child is “Kindergarten Ready” from a Former Kindergarten Teacher
By BlueWaterParent.com Parenting Blogger Alyssa Dock. Views represented are for informational purposes and are the personal views of the writer. Over the years I have had the privilege to teach […]
Doula Support For Birth Partners
More often than not, when we think of doulas we think of them supporting mothers. While this is true, doulas also can be an incredible support for birth partners as […]
Breastfeeding – Nursing vs. Pumping
Every mother will have their preference on how to feed their baby. Some may choose to formula feed, some will nurse, some will pump and some will combination feed. Every […]
Navigating the Fourth Trimester
Throughout your pregnancy, you probably became very familiar with weeks, dates, and trimesters. But one we don’t hear as much about is the fourth trimester. The fourth trimester is considered […]
Interview: The Benefits of Hypnobirthing
Shelby Vinson is a hypnobirthing instructor located in St. Clair County, Michigan and owner of SC Empowered Birth. I had the privilege of asking her some questions to further explain […]
Baby Registry Tips
Necessities As you progress through your pregnancy it is easy to become overwhelmed with all of the latest baby gadgets and accessories. Instead of becoming overwhelmed, start with the necessities. […]
What is “The Golden Hour”?
Welcome, Baby The golden hour can be simply put as the uninterrupted hour following childbirth while the newborn lays on the mother’s chest with skin-to-skin contact. The golden hour can […]
Making the Best of a C-Section
While many mamas dread the word “cesarean”, it is still a very real occurrence that moms face when giving birth. A cesarean section (otherwise known as c-section) is a surgical […]
Creating a Birth Plan
As you may know or are learning, when you find out you are pregnant you now have lots to plan for: from how you want your ideal pregnancy to look, […]
What is a Postpartum Doula?
Alright, mama, you did it! You’re home and relaxing with your sweet newborn baby. While we soak in our snuggles and recover, moms also have to adjust to the new […]
What is a Birth Doula?
You just saw those two little lines appear on your pregnancy test. So many emotions can start to flood in, whether this was planned, a surprise, your first, or your […]
My house is an absolute mess, but my family had the best weekend ever
My house is an absolute mess, but my family had the best weekend ever. This past week was one of the busiest of the year thus far. My youngest turned […]
Foster/Kinship Support Night Offers Rest and Resources
Foster parents and those providing kinship care for children are invited to a Foster/Kinship Support Night on Tuesday, April 16th, from 5:00-7:30 p.m. at Blue Water Free Methodist/Harbor Impact Ministries. […]
Indoor Ideas for Young Children
Stuck inside? Summer is just around the corner. The warm weather is so close I can almost taste it! But then again, we live in Michigan, so we are due […]
How to Help Someone With a Baby in the NICU
Have you or anyone you know ever had a baby in the NICU? Until about a year ago, I didn’t have much experience with the NICU. NICU stands for Neonatal […]
Choosing the Right Preschool
Originally published February 2024 Now is the time to start thinking about preschool for your child for next year. It might seem early, but Preschools begin planning now to set […]
Fun in Frozen Temps
Baby it’s COLD outside! Need some ways to pass the time, and feeling a little stir-crazy? Here’s a fun way to take advantage of these frozen temps with this fun […]
2024 Goal: 1000 Hours Outside
Could you spend 1000 hours outside? With babies? One of the biggest challenges my family has decided to embark on for this new year is 1000 Hours Outside. This program is […]
Family Goals for the New Year
Happy New Year, 2024! A new year always brings new goals and challenges. Most people make a New Year’s resolution. This year I decided to set goals for our family […]