Mothers' Milk Bank (MMB) is a non-profit program of Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation whose mission is 'to improve the quality...

There comes a time in all parents' life that they have to start the weaning process for their child. Weaning is the process that begins...

March is Child Life Month! Hospitals around the world come together during this month to help shed awareness and raise education. To...

If you are a new parent with a breastfeeding baby, you know how the best laid plans can be hijacked at any moment. Instead of being...

We are honored that our book Cuddled and Carried is sparking an interest in reading for children through a wonderful organization called...

February is Black History Month, and we are celebrating by honoring some midwives and doulas who changed the face of Black breastfeeding...

Breastfeeding can be challenging for new moms. We know it’s the best choice for our babies, and we know it’s natural, but that doesn’t...

January 9th is National Word Nerd Day! As official 'word nerds' ourselves, we want to celebrate by talking about fun and interesting ways...

Reading is one of the most important parts of a young child's life. Access to a variety of informational books that discuss breastfeeding...

2018 is coming to an end, and what a year is was! We would like to ring in the New Year by sharing some of the amazing things that...

The holiday season is in full swing, and people are getting excited for gift giving, getting together with family and friends, and...

The holidays are a busy time, and we all want to get the perfect gift for the people we love! Seeing bright smiles on our loved ones'...

There is nothing children love more than cuddling up and listening to you read them a good story. Reading stories together is a special...

Thanksgiving is all about family, friends, and TURKEY! Keeping your little one busy while preparing food, entertaining company, and...

Premature birth is a scary thing, and it’s natural for parents to feel stressed and overwhelmed. One of the ways to help your little...

November 1st was National Authors Day, and we want to honor our amazing authors here at Platypus Media by sharing their love for reading...

Platypus Media, and our sister company Science Naturally, are honored that our Bilingual Nurtured and Nuzzled Set and the Bilingual...

Reading Rockets is a national multimedia literacy initiative offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so...

It's Earth Sciences Week! It can be difficult to think about how to teach science to young children, but science is based on curiosity,...

Watercolor illustrations of animal families promote science education, attachment, and healthy attitudes toward breastfeeding in new...