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How to Entertain Your Baby

Infant

Published Apr 05, 2020 Updated Apr 05, 2020

Looking for fun ways to play with your little one when you're at home all day? Discover how to entertain a baby with these simple ways. When my eldest was a newborn, I could get away with laying him on a blanket and shaking a few rattles as entertainment. But then he started staying awake more, and I found myself needing to up the ante: We did tummy time, I placed him in an infant seat, we read. But still, he started to get cranky and bored, tired of the same toys. Even I felt like we were doing the same things over and over. I had to carry him around because setting him down for even … [Read more...]

What to Do When Your Baby Cries During Diaper Changes

Diapers

Published Mar 30, 2020 Updated Mar 30, 2020

Frustrated when your baby cries during diaper change and rolls over? Learn simple ways to make diaper changes easy and fun once again. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Wriggler. All content and opinions expressed are my own. Changing your baby's diaper change as a newborn was hard enough, what with the shrill and piercing cries. But now that he's an "older" infant heading into toddlerhood, diaper changes have become all but impossible. For one thing, he cries nearly all the time, wailing the minute he suspects his diaper needs to get changed. Dressing before and … [Read more...]

How to Get Your Baby to Nap Longer

Infant

Published Mar 28, 2020 Updated Mar 28, 2020

Frustrated with your baby's short catnaps? Feeling stuck with naps no longer than 45 minutes? Learn how to get baby to nap longer with these 6 crucial tactics. I felt like I was doing something wrong. Every time I'd hear about these "two-hour" naps other babies seemed to take regularly, I wondered why mine wasn't. Was I missing some secret technique? Was my baby never going to take longer naps? I knew I wasn't alone, either. Maybe your baby takes three naps for a mere 30 minutes each. He miiiiight wake up happy, but more often than not, he's a crying mess and clearly needs more sleep. … [Read more...]

How to Stay Calm when Your Baby Won’t Nap

Infant

Published Mar 27, 2020 Updated Mar 27, 2020

Frustrated when you baby won't nap, especially when you've tried everything? You CAN keep your cool, especially with these tips. Five hours—going on six. That's how long my baby was awake from having skipped a nap. He was rubbing his eyes, yawning and crying, especially when I so much as stepped a foot away. In truth, he wasn't that fun to be around. But despite my attempts to put him down for another nap, he refused. Nothing seemed to work—he wouldn't nap at all. Meanwhile, there was so much to do around the house. I needed a break—even a measly ten minutes would've been … [Read more...]

A New Mom’s Guide to a Baby Fighting Sleep

Infant

Published Mar 18, 2020 Updated Mar 18, 2020

Moms, are you exhausted with your baby fighting sleep during the day and at bedtime? Learn how to get him to stop fighting sleep once and for all. If there's one thing all new moms struggle with, it's sleep. From not getting enough of it to managing erratic patterns, it seems there's never any end to these issues. Perhaps the biggest headache? A baby fighting sleep all day. My son seemed to have it worst. He never liked to nap (and would wake up cranky each time). Putting him to sleep would take up to an hour each time. No matter how tired he looked, he still fought going to … [Read more...]

When Your Baby Keeps Peeing Through the Diaper at Night

Diapers

Published Mar 16, 2020 Updated Mar 31, 2020

Frustrated because your baby keeps peeing through diaper at night? Learn 5 tips to stop overnight leaking and keep your baby dry all night. I was getting frustrated with it all. Changing crib sheets and washing yet another set of pajamas every morning. Waking up in the middle of the night because my baby was drenched in his own pee. It didn't help that he'd sleep on his side or tummy, making it that much easier to leak through diapers. He'd be fine during the day, but at night, the front of his diapers just couldn't handle all the pee. He'd wake up screaming because his pajamas were … [Read more...]

How to Actually Get Things Done with a Baby

Family Life

Published Mar 14, 2020 Updated Mar 14, 2020

Doing chores, housework or running errands with a baby can be a challenge. Learn how to get things done with a baby, even if you're on your own. I'm going to do it today, I thought. My husband had just gone back to work, and I'd be alone with the baby. I could barely find time to load the dishwasher, much less take him out for an errand. Still... I'm going to drive to the library, I challenged myself. I had books to return, and I figured it's about time I learned how to run errands with a baby in tow. So, I drove to the library, parked the car and lugged the stroller out of the … [Read more...]

How to Get Rid of a Diaper Rash in 24 Hours

Diapers

Published Mar 06, 2020 Updated Mar 30, 2020

A diaper rash is challenging for both parent and baby. Discover 5 proven remedies and treatments for how to get rid of a diaper rash in 24 hours. The dreaded diaper rash. No matter how careful you try to be, the baby still ends up with redness on his bottom or even around the thighs. Whether from diarrhea, an allergy or being in a diaper too long, nearly every mom has had to deal with a bad diaper rash. I know I did. Diaper rashes often made changing diapers difficult, so much so that I practically had to wrestle my babies just to stay put. Wiping felt excruciating, and hearing their … [Read more...]

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You Are Enough

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