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Baby Feeding Every Hour (And Not Sleeping, Either)?

Nov 23, 2020

Is your baby feeding every hour and not sleeping well? Learn how to handle cluster feeding and a baby still hungry despite frequent feedings. You knew babies ate a lot, but this much? Over the last few days, your baby has constantly been eating every hour. Your breasts feel empty, which makes you wonder whether you're not producing enough. Is he eating so often because he's not getting enough milk? And when he takes 20-25 minutes each nursing session, no wonder you can't get any breaks. Initially, you understood the demands of a newborn. But at this point, you've had it with feeding … [Read more...]

Your Cheat Sheet Guide to Handling Tantrums

Behavior

Nov 22, 2020

Struggling with your child's tantrums? Get a cheat sheet guide to handling tantrums and learn what to do when they happen. I felt helpless. My son had been throwing a tantrum for over an hour. Nothing worked. I tried soothing him to no avail, and completely ignoring him didn't do the trick, either. It seemed like I'd leave every outing carrying a wailing toddler, making my quick getaway. We've all been there. The defiance, the crying-so-hard-they-can't-breathe, the flailing of the arms and legs. These moments happen in the privacy of our homes or under the glaring eyes of others in … [Read more...]

11 Ways to Cope with Newborn Sleep Deprivation

Newborn

Nov 21, 2020

Struggling with sleepless nights with your new baby? Discover 11 ways to cope with newborn sleep deprivation when you're beyond exhausted. Before having kids, my version of "sleep deprivation" meant all-nighters in college or a restless night of tossing and turning. Still, I always had the option of sleeping in the next day, or at least, taking care of only myself. Parenthood, meanwhile, felt like a series of all-nighters, night after night, for months. Sure, I'd sometimes clock in eight hours of sleep a day, but in patches at a time, never in one solid stretch. It didn't help that … [Read more...]

Burping a Newborn After Breastfeeding: Necessary or Not?

Breastfeeding

Nov 19, 2020

Is burping a newborn after breastfeeding necessary? Discover whether you still need to burp your breastfed baby—the answer might surprise you. I actually think my mom's favorite thing to do with babies is to burp them. Fussy baby? "Oh, he must need to burp," she'll decide. Spit up coming out of his mouth? "Let me burp him for you." She coos at them, saying "burp, burp, burp!" in a sing-song voice as she pats their backs. I even think she would've kept burping them all through toddlerhood if given the chance. Kidding aside, burping my babies definitely became a habit, right from the … [Read more...]

Children’s Books about Feelings

Children's Books

Nov 18, 2020

Feelings can overwhelm kids, especially difficult ones to process. Read these children's books about feelings to help your child cope. Many of the challenges with our kids stem from their inability to process feelings the way you and I can. The tightening of the chest and the awful, cloudy feeling are difficult to understand. They can't figure out why they feel the way they do now that the new baby is here. They might even believe they're the only ones who feel this way, or that they're somehow "bad" for doing so. And so, they act up or hit instead of communicate because these … [Read more...]

How to Set Limits with Your Baby (And Almost Toddler)

Behavior

Nov 17, 2020

Struggling with setting limits with a baby? Encourage his curiosity while establishing boundaries to keep him safe as he begins to explore. My baby—once so small he felt like a swaddled blob over my shoulder—was now all over the place. At 10 months old, he'd crawl everywhere, giving me a heart attack with each turn. He'd pull himself up on shelves and curtains and wanted to keep playing instead of sleep. How can parents set limits with our now mobile babies—and should we? For many parents, the thought of disciplining babies feels impossible. They're so young and curious, but at the … [Read more...]

When to Start Buying Baby Stuff During Pregnancy

Pregnancy

Nov 16, 2020

Wondering when to start buying baby stuff during pregnancy? Learn the best time to start shopping for certain items like clothes and diapers. The first trimester can be tricky when it comes to planning for the baby. You're optimistic and excited to start shopping, but also cautious and wary, unsure if it's too early. You may not have even told anyone that you're expecting, but don't want to sit idle during all this time, either. There seems to be so many things to buy, but you don't exactly know when a good time would be to start making those purchases. I hear you, mama. I'm a planner … [Read more...]

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