Be Kind to Eczema

Five common skincare ingredients to avoid

May 28, 2020 Stacey Baker

When my daughter Dani was a baby, I could use just about anything on her skin. I loved products that smelled delicious and as a graphic designer, I was always drawn to beautiful, creative packaging. I have to admit to you, I never read the ingredients (!) I just trusted that if they are on the market, they must be safe. My journey with Vinnie’s eczema opened my eyes to what is actually in our skincare, even skincare designed for babies. In today's post, I share with you my top five common skincare ingredients to look for and avoid.

Everyday joy

May 13, 2020 Stacey Baker

Tags Canadian Business, Canadian mom, COVID 19, kindness, Small Business, Social distancing, Stay home

Joy. This word may mean different things to you than your neighbour. The dictionary defines it as “a feeling of great pleasure and happiness.” But in today’s climate, joyful feelings can often be overshadowed by feelings of uncertainty, disappointment, and fear. I have been on a bit of a roller-coaster myself. Somedays, I feel confident as a parent, present and hopeful and other days I am barely holding it together. For me, I think a lot of my negative feelings come from expectations. I am expecting the day to run smoothly, for me to be productive as a...

The skincare struggle is real

May 11, 2020 Stacey Baker

Tags #canadianmom, #eczemablog, #eczemamom, be kind to eczema, being kind to eczema, calm, eczema, eczema care, eczema challenges, eczema journey, eczema management, kindness, natural eczema skincare

Let’s be honest for a moment, shall we? Any eczema parents understand the challenges of applying skincare to a squiggly, squirmy babe, especially after bath. This can be a stressful time for parents and children alike. If you struggle with having your little stay still after bath, please find below a few of my best tips!

Laundry stains, eczema + sensitive skin

Apr 29, 2020 Stacey Baker

Tags #canadianmom, #eczemablog, #eczemamom, #laundry, #laundrytips, baby eczema, be kind to eczema, clothing for eczema, eczema care, eczema challenges, family eczema, mindfulness

For families managing eczema or for babies and children with sensitive skin, every little decision we make can cause skin irritation or eczema symptoms to appear or worsen. This means we have to do things around our home a little bit differently than other families. In today’s post we talk about how eczema families can remove laundry stains safely and effectively.

A kind eczema routine

Apr 18, 2020 Stacey Baker

Tags baby eczema, be kind to eczema, bedtime, bedtime routine, being kind to eczema, calm, eczema, eczema care, eczema challenges, eczema journey, eczema management, eczema moisturizer, eczema skincare, family eczema, Greteful, kindness, mindfulness, my baby has eczema, my child has eczema

Years ago, I would have never connected the words eczema and kind together. In today’s post I talk about what Vinnie’s eczema routine used to look like and what works for our family today.