Wondering why your baby won’t sleep through the night, even after all this time? Discover the #1 reason your baby will not sleep — and how to get past that hurdle. This isn't getting any better, I thought. Our usual go-to strategies—swaddling, bouncing on a yoga ball, nursing—were no longer working. My baby was fast outgrowing the swaddles, or simply bursting through them within minutes. Bouncing on a yoga ball now had to be a serious workout instead of subtle movements. And nursing worked only if he didn't stir the minute I put him down. Had this been happening during the earlier … [Read more...]
The #1 Reason You Can’t Get Your Child to Take Medicine
Wondering how to get kids to take medicine? Discover the biggest reason your child puts up a fight, despite all the tips and hacks you've tried. For some reason, when I was younger, someone thought it'd be a great idea to smash a pill into crumbs and mix into my glass of water. Back in the day, you didn't have cherry-flavored medicine or chewable vitamins. Instead, when kids refused to take medicine, apparently you crumbled it into water, hoping they'd drink it. While medicine has improved over the decades, many parents still find themselves struggling with getting their kids to take … [Read more...]
Baby Refuses to Eat Solids? Simple Hacks for Easier Mealtimes
Frustrated because your baby refuses to eat solids? Discover simple hacks to introduce new food and get your baby excited to eat! If there's one task I loved most about parenthood, it's making baby food. I geek out over planning which foods to offer and the different combinations I can make. And for the most part, all three of my kids have taken to eating pretty much everything I've made. But, of course, there are those days. Those days when your baby refuses to eat anything—even his favorites—because his gums are tender from teething. He might try a few bites, but will certainly fuss … [Read more...]
8 Mistakes You’re Making When Your 2 Year Old Refuses to Sleep
Struggling when your child won't sleep alone? Avoid these 8 mistakes that only make things worse when your 2 year old refuses to sleep through the night. At some point during one night (I prefer not to know), my then-2 year old startled me awake with a rousing cry. I ran into his room and comforted him to whimpers and hiccups until I could finally settle him back in bed. "Stay," he pleaded, complete with puppy dog eyes. Delirious with sleep-deprivation, I put him down in bed and stretched out on the floor next to him. I'll stay here until he falls asleep, I planned. Unfortunately, … [Read more...]
When Does Breastfeeding Finally Stop Hurting?
When does breastfeeding stop hurting and being painful? Many moms say THIS was the turning point that finally made breastfeeding a pleasant experience. No one told me how much breastfeeding would hurt, at least in the beginning. But for the first few days and weeks, I'd tense up when it was time to nurse, bracing myself for the inevitable pain I'd feel during and after. I even had a lactation consultant at the hospital check the baby's latch, and sure enough, it was fine. Only later did I finally hear that breastfeeding can be painful in the beginning, that it was normal in fact. … [Read more...]
Watch Out for These 7 Baby Tired Signs You Might Be Missing
Do you feel like you're missing your newborn's "window of opportunity" to sleep? Take a look at these 7 overlooked baby tired signs you might not be noticing! Long before I was pregnant, I watched an episode on The Oprah Winfrey Show where a woman described different baby cries. Each cry, she said, would let you know what the baby needed, from food to sleep. The idea was to "catch" your baby's signs before, say, he became too tired to sleep well. This is brilliant, I thought, and pocketed this bit of useful information should I ever have kids. Well... fast forward a few years later … [Read more...]
What to Do When Your Baby Wants to Nurse Constantly
Struggling when your baby wants to nurse constantly but falls asleep or is still hungry? Learn why this is normal and what to do to make your nights easier. "Maybe he's hungry." The dreaded three words. I seriously think I shot dagger eyes whenever anyone suggested feeding my baby during those first few weeks of bringing him home. Anyone caring for a newborn has it hard, but unlike other adults, newborn moms struggle even more. For one thing, we're often healing from the physical pains of childbirth. We're also extra emotional from the hormone changes that happen overnight. But for … [Read more...]
How to Stop Kids from Fighting Every Day
Tired of your children fighting, from arguments to hitting each other? Apply these effective solutions on how to stop kids from fighting once and for all. Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links, which means I will earn a commission—at no extra cost to you—if you make a purchase. Hands down, hearing my kids fight is one of my biggest triggers. You know, the kind that makes you snap, yell something along the lines of "Just stop it already!" or hide in your room. And it's always for the weirdest reasons, too. For instance, here are some of the things my kids fought about … [Read more...]
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