No parent should have to apologize for bringing their baby to a public space—especially not by appeasing grown adults with goodie bags full of candy.

Adults don’t need goodie bags just because there’s a baby on board

No mom should have to apologize for bringing their baby to a public space—especially not by appeasing grown adults with candy.

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What is gripe water?

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Should you give gripe water to your fussy baby?

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