Notes for new parents
Gentle, practical reading on newborn care, mothers’ wellbeing and raising children across cultures—inspired by From the Moment They Are Born.
Everyone Has Opinions: Trusting Your Own Voice as a New Mother
Advice arrives from every direction the moment you become a parent. Here is how to listen kindly, keep what helps, and stay confident in your own voice.
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Baby Blues or Postpartum Depression? What New Mothers Should Know
Feeling teary and overwhelmed after giving birth is very common. Learn the difference between the baby blues and postpartum depression—and where to find help.
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Bonding With Your Newborn: Why Love Can Take Time
Not every mother feels an instant rush of love—and that is completely normal. Here is how bonding really grows, one quiet moment at a time.
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Introducing “From the Moment They Are Born” and “Desde Que Nacen”
A pediatrician and mother shares the journey of motherhood—now available in English paperback and as a Spanish Kindle edition.
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Everything in these articles grows out of Dr. Fresno’s book — available in English and Spanish.