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Charissa West

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Charissa West is a high school classroom teacher turned stay-at-home, work-at-home mom. When she’s not chasing around her three young sons, she works as an online teacher and freelance writer. She shares her honest, sarcastic, hilarious thoughts on parenting on her blog, The Wild, Wild West, with the goal of helping moms laugh at anything motherhood may throw at them.
cluster feeding

What Is Cluster Feeding And How Do You Survive It?

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If you’ve ever finished breastfeeding a baby only to have them crying to eat again five seconds later, you’re familiar with cluster feeding. (Okay,...
breastfeeding positions

4 Breastfeeding Positions Every Breastfeeding Mom Should Know

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New moms are often surprised to learn there are several different breastfeeding positions you can use to nurse a baby. This knowledge gap isn’t...
breastfeeding tips

Breastfeeding Tips And Tricks To Make Nursing Easier

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Breastfeeding is incredibly hard. There’s proper positioning, timing it right (or timing it constantly), making sure baby is transferring milk adequately -– the list...
when do babies walk

When Do Babies Walk? A Guide To Baby’s First Steps

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Few things in life are as exciting as watching your baby’s first steps. As their baby scoots, crawls, and begins to pull up on...
baby roll over

When Do Babies Roll Over? Breaking Down Baby’s First Moves

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You waited nine long months to meet your baby and then . . . well, they don’t do a whole lot. They eat, sleep,...
baby teeth

When Do Baby Teeth Come In? Teething 101

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When you look down at your baby and see that sweet, gummy little smile, you may find yourself wondering: When do baby teeth come...
first year milestones

First Year Milestones Every Parent Should Know

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No one tracks first year milestones like a brand new parent! From recording those first pees and poops in the hospital to the first...
auto loan calculators

Buying A Car? Use These Auto Loan Calculators First

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Unless you live in a big city with lots of mass transit options, cars are essential. Aside from your home, if you own one,...
mortgage loan

The Mortgage Loan Calculators You Need For Your House Hunting Journey

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Having a place to call your own — well, there’s nothing quite like it. But unless you’ve got hundreds of thousands of dollars sitting...
retirement

Retirement Calculators To Plan For Your Best Future

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Most workers dream of retirement. You can set your own schedule, spend more time with your loved ones, and explore new hobbies. But for...