Laura Davies

Laura is a passionate writer and experienced teacher, dedicated to making parenting just a little bit easier. As a mom to young daughters, she’s often found pushing swings, making pillow forts, or covered in homemade slime.

 

In her rare, quiet moments, she’s a research geek who loves nothing more than scouring journal articles for the latest research and most fascinating studies to use in her writing.

baby getting her hair cut

Parenting

It’s Baby’s First Haircut! Here’s When and How to Do It Right

It's usually time for baby’s first haircut when they’re about a year old. Prepare for your baby’s haircut with roleplay, books, and plenty of distractions.

Girl potty training with her doll.

Potty Training, Product Reviews

The Best Potty Training Doll in 2023

A potty training doll is a fantastic way to speed up the potty training process and make it fun for your child.

boy sitting on potty

Potty Training

Late Potty Training: 9 Tips to Help

Potty training is most often delayed (over 3 years old) by strong-willed refusal, reminder resistance, toilet phobia, or a medical condition.

Health & Nutrition

Help! My Baby’s Eyebrows Are So Crusty!

Your baby's newborn period is the peak time for cradle cap to strike and can leave your baby’s eyebrows looking crusty and not so cute. 

LIttle boy napping.

Potty Training, Sleep

Potty Training at Nap Time: 11 Tips for Success

Are you just about to start potty training and wondering what to do about naps? Here are 11 amazing tips that’ll make the process fun and easy.

Toddler sitting on a potty chair.

Potty Training

The Only Potty Training Schedule You’ll Ever Need

A good potty training schedule is one that’s personalized to your child. It should predict the times they’ll need to go and limit excessive trips to the potty.

mom holding a sleeping baby

Sleep

The Pick Up Put Down Method: A Gentle Sleep Training Guide

The Pick Up Put Down sleep training method can help your baby fall asleep and stay asleep longer without the need to to cry it out.

boy sleeping in bed

Potty Training, Sleep

Is Potty Training at Night Worth It?

It’s normal for nighttime potty training to happen after daytime training, but you can help your child learn to stay dry at night.

kids underwear

Potty Training

Training Pants vs. Underwear: What’s the Difference?

Training pants are absorbent pants designed for potty training and can make training less messy, but are they better than underwear?