The Melatonin Myth: These trendy supplements should not be used in children I’ve heard a lot recently about people turning to melatonin pills to help themselves – and their babies – get to sleep. I have to tell you that I do not endorse this and in fact, I think it can be harmful for…
DetailsToddlers have amazing stalling tactics. Toddlers are fascinating creatures, aren’t they? Watching them develop into thinking, creative little people is such a fascinating time, and one that parents often wish would last a little longer. Of course, they usually wish that after baby’s grown out of the toddler stage, because along with that creativity and…
DetailsHolidays are coming and travel too! With the holidays approaching, many new parents who have recently gotten their babies sleeping on a schedule are worried that they might regress a little. I can assure you, these fears are pretty well-founded. Between the travel, the excitement, and the constant attention , the holidays are the single easiest way…
DetailsDo all babies cry? As the parent of a new baby, the number of questions you’re going to find yourself asking are, to put it mildly, astronomical. The old saying about babies not coming with instructions has cemented itself in parental lore for a good reason. Even after spending nine months doing endless research on…
DetailsAt first glance, attachment parenting sounds great, doesn’t it? What parent wouldn’t want to be attached to their baby? I mean, most of us naturally feel a profound connection with our babies and the idea of growing that connection sounds wonderful. Touted as a simpler and more natural approach to child rearing –…
DetailsSickness Happens No matter how careful we are, no matter how much hand washing and “cover your cough”-ing we do, sooner or later someone gets sick. Let me just come out and say a sick baby is NO FUN. Thankfully, since you have been getting more sleep, your parental immune system is probably stronger in…
DetailsSleepy Parent: Lack of sleep impacts more than your energy Are you a sleepy parent? Could your child’s sleep (or lack of) impact more than just your energy? Think for a moment about your marriage, other relationships, your job, your parenting. As a new parent, one of the most common complaints to pass your lips may well be,…
DetailsAcross the world but especially in the U.S. we don’t place enough priority on sleep. We all “know” that we need to sleep more, but is it on the top portion of your to-do list? Its seems like an easy thing to stay up a little later, or get up early when there are so…
DetailsIt’s no joke, having a baby can put its strains on a relationship. When you are physically and emotionally drained we start to become short, bitter, and more likely to feel depressed. While you are working through issues with sleep and how to teach your baby healthy, independent sleep habits it is also critical to…
DetailsDaylight Savings-Fall Daylight savings ends in the Fall season each year and once again we have made it back. It will be time to “fall back” the clocks. It can be a dreaded time for parents of young children because with this, comes an adjustment that does not happen immediately. Children tend to be more…
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