Sharon Mazel✨Parenting Expert

Today is THE DAY! My new book, Bite-Sized Parenting: Your Baby’s First Year, is now officially PUBLISHED and on bookstore bookshelves (real and virtual)! If you’ve been waiting to order the book, now’s a great time to press that “order” button. 🔗 LINK IN BIO 🔗 If you’ve already pre-ordered the book, it should be arriving today or in the next few days. Snap a pic of you with the book and post it on social (tag me @sharonmazel!!) or send it to me over DM. And once you’ve taken a look (and read even a little of it), be sure to leave a review on Amazon, Goodreads, and elsewhere online! So excited for you to hold Bite-Sized Parenting in your hands!! #bitesizedparenting #sharonmazel #babyfeeding #thirdtrimester #thisisparenthood #wakewindows #milestones #momlife #dadlife #newmama #babycare #goodfirstfood #newbornmomlife #newbornparents #startingsolids #momsofig #babynaps #droppingnaps #firsttimedad #nightfeedings #ftm #sleeptraining #breastfeeding #babyweight #babyandmom #momneedshelp #whatifeedmybaby #babysleep #firsttimemom #babysfirstyear

ORDER your copy of Bite-Sized Parenting TODAY! ✨DM “BOOK” for the link! (or link in bio) Here’s a look inside Bite-Sized Parenting. The book gives moms and dads stress-reducing answers to the most important first-year parenting questions in an easy-to-follow, full-color illustrated, month-by-month format. It’s the most digestible, actionable, and trustworthy, evidence-based parenting book out there, covering everything from feeding and sleeping to milestones and play, plus so much more, including monthly tips on handling the mental load of parenting. Now you might be thinking … my schedule is already so packed, how can I possibly find time to read through a parenting book? I hear you… and I actually wrote Bite-Sized Parenting with that in mind. Here’s how this game-changing book is going to save you time in the long run AND make you feel more empowered and knowledgeable as a parent. -When you’re strapped for time and need actionable strategies right away, you can spend a few minutes with the illustrated, bite-sized overviews—nearly 100 in all—for targeted advice and actionable strategies. -When you’re ready to dig deeper and learn more, read the accompanying “A Closer Look” sections, which offer in-depth dives on each must-know topic. So…. ❌Rather than scrolling through hundreds of Instagram posts looking for feeding tips... ❌Rather than flipping through doorstop-sized books looking for advice about diaper rash... ❌Rather than searching through dozens of parenting blogs looking for sleep suggestions… ✅Bite-Sized Parenting gives you one place to go for all the essential information you need in a way that’s easy and fast for you to digest. So excited for you to get the info you need in a digestible way so you can choose the best way to parent your little one. #bitesizedparenting #sharonmazel #babyfeeding #thirdtrimester #thisisparenthood #wakewindows #milestones #momlife #dadlife #newmama #babycare #goodfirstfood #newbornmomlife #newbornparents #startingsolids #momsofig #babynaps #droppingnaps #firsttimedad #nightfeedings #ftm #sleeptraining #breastfeeding #babyweight #babyandmom #momneedshelp #whatifeedmybaby #babysleep #firsttimemom #babysfirstyear

😡Mom rage or maternal anger can be a symptom of postpartum depression and anxiety, and it's a common emotion felt by many (though certainly not all) women during pregnancy, postpartum and beyond. Here are some tips to help you manage mom rage, though if you feel out of control, seek professional help. You can get through this with help! I'm @sharonmazel, parenting expert, coach and author of Bite-Sized Parenting and previously with the What To Expect book series. Follow me for amazing bite-sized parenting and pregnancy tips. And sign up for my free parenting newsletter! 🔗LINK IN BIO #momrage #ppd #postpartumanger #angrymom #mommyneedsabreak #babyblues #newmom #toddlermom #overwhelmedmom #tiredmom #lonelymom #motherhoodishard #motherhoodunplugged #parentingdaily #parentingstruggles #sahmlife #motherhoodtruths #mumlife #momproblems #mommymentalhealth #ра #ppdawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mamatribe #motherhoodjourney #babyandmom #sharonmazel #momsquad #realmotherhood

Have you heard that babies can’t start solids until they have teeth? News Flash: That’s just not true!  Here’s some info you may not have known about starting solids, with or without teeth. Get important info like this in my book Bite-Sized Parenting, on sale now wherever books are sold (and in the 🔗LINK IN BIO)! Follow parenting expert, author, and coach @sharonmazel for more amazing, informative, and actionable bite-sized parenting tips, advice, and information.  #whatmybabyeats #babyledweaning #healthykidsfood #kidsnutrition #blw #foodforkids #whatifeedmykid #healthyfoodforkids #healthybabyfood #blwideas #realfooding #babyledeating #babyledfeeding #babyledweaningideas #babyfood #feedingsolids #babynutrition #feedingbaby #babyeating #startingsolids #hungrybaby #introducingsolids #blwtips #fussyeater #momhacks #positiveparenting #sharonmazel #parentingadvice #firsttimeparent #bitesizedparenting

SHARE this post with a parent who is potty training their toddler Your tot is finally (maybe…at least sometimes…) able to pee or poop on the toilet. The next stage in potty training is the elusive wipe.  You’ll definitely be doing it for them in the beginning, but you’ll also want to be teaching how to wipe to encourage independent wiping eventually. But getting from A to B will take lots of time and practice, and maybe a few tricks up your sleeve. Here are some suggestions. Follow me -- bestselling author and parenting expert @sharonmazel -- for more bite-sized parenting tips!  #pottytraining #potty #pottytrainingproblems #pottytrainingtips #pottytime #pottytrainingboys #pottytraininggirls #pottytrained #toilettraining #toddlerlife #toddlersofinstagram #toddlerpotty #toddlermomlife #toddlermom #toddlers #pottyaccidents #teachingwiping #pottytrainingaccidents #sharonmazel #momlife #momsofinstagram #mommyandme #mommymoments #momlifeishard #momtipsandtricks #momstruggles #momproblems #momtruth #firsttimeparent #bitesizedparenting

❓Are you a new mom? Feel more empowered and less overwhelmed with my new 📖book Bite-Sized Parenting. Get it everywhere books are sold (or 🔗link in bio). When it's time for your postpartum doctor visit, be sure to jot down a list of questions to ask before you arrive in the office. Here are some suggestions for questions to ask. What else should be added to this list? Comment below to help other new parents! I'm @sharonmazel, pregnancy and parenting expert, author, and coach with bite-sized tips and info that make your life as a parent easier and less stressful. Follow me for more! #sharonmazel #parentingexpert #postpartum #postpartumdepression #postpartumbody #postpartumjourney #postpartumhealth #firsttimemom #momsofinsta #postpartumanxiety #postpartumsupport #nursingmom #breastfeeding #breastfeedingmom #breastfeedingjourney #postpartumsex #momlife #mumlife #sahmlife #postpartumjourney #breastfeedingstruggles #newmommylife #momprobs #postpartumlife #postpartummentalhealth #ppa #ppd #maternalmentalhealth #ppdawareness #tiredmom

👋 I’m Sharon Mazel, parenting and pregnancy expert, coach, bestselling author (previously co-wrote What to Expect When You’re Expecting and author of the new book BITE-SIZED PARENTING), and mom of four. Follow me at @sharonmazel for bite-sized, digestible, accessible, and actionable tips for everything pregnancy and parenting. Is your little one not eating vegetables?  Not to worry. It could just be a phase (picky eating is pretty common in the toddler years).  Here are some tips that could help. Adding a dip like guacamole, salad dressing, or tzatziki can encourage your tot to dunk and bite. Serve veggies as an appetizer or as a snack. Toddlers may be more amenable to eating veggies if it's not next to one of his or her favorite foods. Make a veggie smoothie. Don't use this to hide vegetables -- tell your tot it's a spinach and mango smoothie. There are plenty of ways to add vegetables to foods. But never do it in a sneaky way. Be sure to tell your tot that there are carrots in the pasta sauce, cauliflower in the mac 'n cheese, or shredded zucchini in the meatballs. Why not hide it? Because doing so doesn't teach children how to eat and enjoy the actual food. Plus, once your child catches on to what you're doing, s/he may feel angry and mistrustful about it. Offer some actual zucchini along with the meatball that has zucchini in it. And tell your tot there's zucchini in both! If you're especially worried your tot will be missing out on certain nutrients because s/he isn't eating any vegetables, as a temporary fix you can serve fruit that offers similar nutrients. Kiwi and green beans both have vitamin K; cantaloupe and carrots both have vitamin A; avocados and broccoli both have folate; mangos and red peppers both have vitamin C.  But don't only serve fruit. Continue to offer vegetables at every meal. Just don’t make an issue of it if s/he doesn’t eat any. Remember, don't bring emotion or guilt or pleading to the table (that only adds to picky eating). One day your little one might surprise you by eating the vegetable you've been offering for days!

More information and more practical tips on sleep regressions in my book BITE-SIZED PARENTING. Get your copy today for less than $20! 🔗 Link in bio or anywhere books are sold! After months of sleeping through the night and regular napping, all of a sudden your baby dreamer has become a nightmare at bedtime and naptime. No more long stretches of sleep, no more naps. Your formerly well-rested baby is overtired and cranky, and frankly, so are you. What's going on?  Sleep regression is what's going on. It's a normal hazard of babyhood and it can happen at any time, but usually around months 4-5 or 9-10, corresponding with a particularly busy burst of development. Your baby might be just about to master a new skill -- rolling over, sitting up, pulling up -- which leaves him or her too excited to settle down for sleep. Teething pain can also lead to a sleep regression. Here are some ways to handle a sleep regression. The good news: As long as you stay consistent with your sleep routines and comfort techniques, these sleep regressions will last for only a short time -- and your little sleeper will get back to being that dream sleeper in no time. #bedtimeroutine #sleepbaby #sleepingbaby #sleeptraining #sleepybaby #bedtime #babysleep #babysleeptips #sleep #sleepy #sleepcues #parentingproblems #parenting #dailyparenting #motherhoodrising #motherhoodsimplified #momlifestyle #motherhoodintheraw #letthembelittle #mommyandme #mymotherhood #babysleephelp #sleepingatlast #sleepingbaby #sleepingthroughthenight #lifeasamama #momproblems #sharonmazel

SHARE this post!! Did you know that experts recommend that children under age 2 not get any added sugar in their diet? It might seem impossible (after all, toddlers tend to consume over 5-7 teaspoons of added sugar per day), but there's good reason for these nutritional recommendations. Check out my infographic for reasons why ADDING sugar (beyond what occurs naturally in foods) into your little one's diet isn't a great idea. The top culprit for added sugar for tots is sweetened drinks, so give your cutie only milk or water to drink. Another way to avoid excess sugar: Skip the sweetened yogurts and add fruit to unsweetened yogurt instead. No need to prohibit all sugary treats (that would likely be impossible anyway). But do try to limit as best as you can when your little one is under age 2. And no need to worry about a dash of sugar here and there! Sugar is not poisonous. The idea is just to be mindful of reducing any added sugar to the extent possible, and to keep sugar intake to a moderate amount. #whatmybabyeats #whatmytoddlereats #babyledweaning #healthykidsfood #kidsnutrition #blw #foodforkids #whatifeedmykid #healthyfoodforkids #healthytoddlerfood #blwideas #realfooding #babyledeating #babyledfeeding #babyledweaningideas #babyfood #feedingsolids #babynutrition #feedingbaby #babyeating #startingsolids #hungrybaby #introducingsolids #blwtips #fussyeater #momhacks #positiveparenting #dailyparenting #parentingadvice #sharonmazel

SHARE with a grandparent in your life! ✅A reminder to grandparents: You and the new parents are all on the same team. You all want the best for your grandbaby. Work to find the balance so everyone feels supported and loved. 📖 One of the best ways new grandparents can be in the know about today’s parenting recommendations and practices is by getting educated. Bite-Sized Parenting: Your Baby’s First Year is the most digestible, evidenced-based parenting book out there – easy to read with actionable strategies that are easily implemented. The new parents will appreciate it when you’re in the know! Follow along @sharonmazel for trustworthy, evidence-based parenting tips packaged in a bite-sized format so you get the info you need without all the overwhelm. #bitesizedparenting #parentingadvice #parentingtips #newparenttips #newmom #newdad #firsttimemom #firsttimedad #firsttimeparents #adviceformom #advicefordad #dadtip #momtip #proparentingtips #babysfirstyear #momsofig #babylife #newbornlife #parentingexpert #SharonMazel #babyexpert #motherhoodunplugged #pregnancy #firstpregnancy #expecting #grandparents #firsttimegrandparents #newgrandparents #feedingbaby #babysleep

Gratitude is a difficult concept to teach toddlers and preschoolers. They're self-centered by nature, but even toddlers as young as 18 months can start to learn the concept of gratitude. Gratitude is, according to psychologists, the number one tool for happiness. In honor of Thanksgiving, here are some strategies you can try with your child to help them learn the concept of gratitude. #gratitude #thanksgiving2024 #toddlerbehavior #toddlerlife #toddlersofinstagram #sharonmazel #toddlermomlife #parentingadvice #firsttimemom #sahm #momtips #motherhoodsimplified #honestlymothering #raisingtinyhumans #parenting101 #toddlerlife #positiveparenting #wahm #gentleparenting #momboss #motherhoodrising #mindfulparenting #montessoriathome #letthembelittle #momssupportingmoms #dadlife #toddlerlerhood #teachingkids #consciousparenting #motherhoodunfiltered

Does this sound familiar? If you're wondering why your toddler always asks why, here are some reasons. #toddlerquestions #toddlerstage #toddlermilestones #toddler #toddlerbehavior #toddlerlife #toddlermomlife #toddleractivities #toddlermom #sharonmazel #toddlergirl #toddlerboy #parenting101 #parentingadvice #parentingexpert #firsttimemom #firsttimeparent #parenthood #parents #parentsofinsta #toddlerfun #toddlerhood #toddlerdays #toddleryears #momlife #momsofinsta #momoftoddlers #toddlerskills #toddlerstyle #toddlerdevelopment