We all know how crazy it can be when packing for a trip for you and your family…let alone remembering to pack healthy snacks and safe products to use while on your trip. Luckily, there are new products that make it very easy to travel without sacrificing your health. Here are our tips and suggestions… Read more »
Today there are more and more companies going green and switching to organic and natural products in the baby industry. We no longer have to sacrifice our own personal style for the organic option. Here are a few of our most functional and stylish products to help you get started in creating a calm and… Read more »
The below article was initially published on 5/13/11: We recently had Dr. Steven Martel and Dr. David Wanderman of San Francisco’s Child’s Light Pediatrics visit Sprout and answer a few questions about vaccines. This is what we learned: When did people begin to think vaccines are bad? In the 1980s, Dr. Andrew Wakefield performed a… Read more »
When Ashley Murphy, the founder of NEAT Method (a home organizing service), came to Sprout for help in designing her healthy nursery, we could not have been more excited. Ashley knew she wanted a Vintage Sports theme with a neutral color pallet. (neutral, a Sprout favorite!) One challenge we were working with was space. Ashley,… Read more »
There has been a lot in the news lately about the Brazilian Blowout hair straightening treatment and the formaldehyde it emits into the air. Formaldehyde is a known carcinogen and therefore something that nobody should should inhale, especially women who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant. All this news, however, has failed to inform… Read more »
About Bamboo Fabric Natural bamboo fabric is gentle to both your baby and the earth. Bamboo is a sustainable plant that grows incredibly fast, at a rate of nearly three feet per day, and needs little water. Because it regenerates so quickly, pesticides do not need to be used in bamboo cultivation. Clothing made with… Read more »
Gently massaging your baby offers benefits to both you and your baby. In addition to the physical and mental health benefits, the massage can also be a wonderful bonding experience. Massaging your baby helps to relax both parent and baby, and can promote healthy growth and weight gain, and aid in circulation and digestion for… Read more »
Did you know that just by playing with your infant you can help encourage her speech and language development? We spend so much time assisting our children through day-to-day routines that we often forget to get down on the floor and just play. We spoke with Amy Keller, M.S. CCC-SLP, a speech- language pathologist who… Read more »
Robin Barrie Kaiden is renowned for helping people of all ages embrace a healthier lifestyle through nutrition and fitness counseling. As a Licensed Registered Dietitian and Personal Trainer, her smart and sensible approach to pediatrics, weight loss, sports nutrition, allergies, cardiovascular health, pre/post natal, and other areas of clinical and lifestyle nutrition has resonated with… Read more »
Janeen Hayward founded Swellbeing, a parenting consultancy, shortly after the birth of her first daughter in 2006. As a child development professional with a master's degree in clinical psychology, Janeen helps parents navigate the difficult terrain around sleep and offers advice and support on a host of other developmental issues including potty training, positive discipline… Read more »
