Tummy Pain in baby is usually pretty obvious. The arching back, the tooting, the excessive burping/spitting up and the high pitched scream are all good indications that something is amiss. Breastfeeding moms have the daunting task of wondering about too little milk, too much let-down and that extra cup of coffee. In most cases, gas is the culprit but before you put down that broccoli, consider all of the possibilities.

It’s the holiday season and most families look forward to spending time with loved ones and friends. However, for families with children with special needs, the holidays aren’t always so carefree and jolly. Changes in routine, lots of company and even diet changes can create a perfect storm of challenges during the most wonderful time of the year. If you will be spending time with a toddler, child with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sensory Integration Disorder, ADHD, Bi-Polar Disorder or developmental delays, here are some dos and don’ts that will help make the holidays brighter for everyone.

Everyone is shopping away so I thought it would be the perfect time to review one of the great natural baby care products on sale this weekend here at Diaper Junction. CJ's BUTTer Spritz is the liquid version of the popular CJ's BuTTer Diaper Cream and this little bottle is full of AMAZING.

Skin, particularly baby skin, is most likely to become irritated when its either missing an essential component or being exposed to things that remove essential components. New baby skin is protected from amniotic fluid by vernix but once its exposed to dry air, changes occur on the molecular level that makes it vulnerable. This is the root of most baby skin conditions like baby acne, cradle cap and diaper rash. If skin is the problem, CJ's is the solution - read here to find out why.

As I am preparing for Thanksgiving and all of the chaos associated with it, I am also thinking about whether or not my boys really understand what it is to be thankful. Sure, "please and thank you" manners are easy but have I actually gotten through to them with lessons about thankfulness and gratitude? Am I setting a good example, as I grumble about the logistics of the holiday? My house, in addition to be being a loving and comforting environment, is a training facility. I am responsible for them becoming kind, loving and gracious men. Thank goodness I keep my 25 parenting books on the same shelf as my cookbooks.

If there is one truth about having children, it’s that you will never know how much your life will change until it happens. No one can explain the joy and no one can explain the fear. Leaving a baby for the first time is no different.

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and, if you are like me, you are already pondering over turkey dinner. Thanksgiving is not really what I would call a "holiday". While I give thanks, enjoy spending time with my loved ones AND truly think about all of my blessings, I also work my butt off in the kitchen preparing the infamous turkey dinner. This year I want to shake things up a little bit and I think I'm up for a challenge. Turkey "Surprise" anyone? Click here to get the skinny on some alternate turkey preparation methods courtesy of lifehackery.com.

This is a good start but we want to hear from you! Share your own turkey cooking method or trick for getting that perfectly roasted bird? Comment below - we will select some of the most unique recipes/ideas and post them on facebook this Sunday!

We outgrew our first little house real fast and moved into our current home. You could call it a house, but it’s really a mismatched-combat training zone-boys bathroom-bacteria laboratory– Work. In. Progress. I love it and here is the story.

Happy Veterans Day from Diaper Junction

The Diaper Junction team would like to thank all of the military men and women who sacrifice so much every day for our freedom. Those sacrifices are often felt close to home. We hope that we are able to provide a great service to the men and women who stay home and raise families while their spouses serve this great nation!

Don't forget to vote!

Which Cloth Diaper is the best? You decide! Diaper Junction is bringing the American spirit of democracy home to your laundry room. You can make your voice heard and vote for the supreme cloth diaper brand. Maybe you will vote based on comfort, cost or even patterns? It’s up to you!

Breastfeeding wars with the MIL.

My mother-in-law and I have a very special relationship that involves colossal amounts of passive aggression (on her end) and patience (on my end). My husband is an only child from rural NY and I come from a huge family of eccentric French-Cajuns from New Orleans. You do the math.