Jessica Hines, Author at Mommy Medicine

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Vlog – Sanity and Stay at Home Mom: How do I Survive the Coronavirus Crisis?

Jessica HinesMay 19, 2020

Being a stay-at-home mom is just plain hard, and it is especially difficult these days without baby-sitters, day care, grandmaâ€™s house, and trips to playgrounds. Out of this dilemma, we...

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How do I Grocery Shop with Little Ones?

Jessica HinesMay 8, 2019

How do I Grocery Shop with Little Ones? Grocery shopping is simple enough...until your first is born. Then, what was a simple, everyday task suddenly becomes oh-so-complicated. When my second...

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How Do You Handle a Messy Eater?

Jessica HinesApril 30, 2019

What happens when you put a curious, energetic baby in front of new textures, colors, and tastes? Â Along with the eating...yes, finger painting happens! Soon face painting happens, and then...

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Why Should We Avoid Comparison as Moms?

Jessica HinesApril 16, 2019

Have you ever compared yourself to another mom? I certainly have and, boy...it is not fun! Why should we avoid comparison as moms? And why is it so easy to...

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How Do I Begin Making My Own Baby Food?

Jessica HinesMarch 1, 2019

I always taste baby food before a feeding. Some of it, for example...pureed pears, isnâ€™t all that bad... but some of those dinners are nasty! This is what inspired me...

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How Do You Choose Daily Priorities in Order to Accomplish Your Goals?

Jessica HinesFebruary 15, 2019

I spent this past Saturday baking cookies for several upcoming events. I didnâ€™t think much about it but just got up and dove in. My husband was at work, so...

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How Do You Get A Sick Toddler To Drink Fluids?

Jessica HinesJanuary 28, 2019January 28, 2019

How do you get a sick toddler to drink fluids? What if they just arenâ€™t interested and you are out of ideas? Â We spent the week between Christmas and New...

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How Do You Keep A 2 Year Old Busy For More Than 2 Minutes?

Jessica HinesJanuary 19, 2019January 19, 2019

How Do You Keep A 2 Year Old Busy For More Than 2 Minutes? I enjoy looking up lists of toddler-friendly activities. I quickly eliminate ideas that require buying more...

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How Early Can you Begin Potty Training?

Jessica HinesNovember 27, 2018November 27, 2018

How Early Can you Begin Potty Training? I grew up like most of my fellow American moms, seeing potty training typically happen between the ages of 2 and 3 Â½...

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How Do I Motivate My Child to Potty Train?

Jessica HinesNovember 13, 2018November 13, 2018

How Do I Motivate My Child to Potty Train? As a young mom, realizing that cleaning up potty training accidents is no longer a big deal to you is one...