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

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...]

How to Teach Your Baby to Self Soothe

Infant

Nov 06, 2020

Frustrated when your baby doesn't fall asleep on his own? Learn how to teach self soothing techniques for babies to sleep with these effective tips. I was running out of ideas. My six-month-old was fast outgrowing many of the sleep gear my husband and I had been relying on to help him sleep. The swaddle—even in extra-large—wouldn’t stay on all night. He looked squished in the swing and was getting too heavy for me to rock in my arms, even while bouncing him on a yoga ball. This didn’t even include the exhaustion of nursing him throughout the night—the one surefire way he’d fall … [Read more...]

When You’re Depressed About Going Back to Work After Maternity Leave

Infant

Oct 26, 2020

Feeling depressed about going back to work after maternity leave? Here's your pep talk and action plan to get through these challenging days. I had survived the newborn stage, managed to fit into my old clothes (more or less), and was finally getting a hang of this parenting thing after months of adjusting to motherhood. But then... it was time to face the first day back at work after maternity leave. Just when my baby had fallen into a manageable routine and life became easier and more fun, maternity leave was over. Now I had to hand him to someone else to care for while I rejoined … [Read more...]

4 Month Old Baby Won’t Nap? The Best Tips to Get Baby to Sleep

Infant

Oct 05, 2020

Struggling when your 4 month old baby won't nap unless held? Learn how to get him to sleep during the day for longer than 30 minutes! "What is up with these 30-minute naps?" I vented to my husband. We'd gone past the newborn stage, hoping for longer naps now that our 4 month old baby was a little older. Except the opposite was happening: now he was hardly napping. At first I thought he was just the type of baby who didn't need as much sleep compared to other babies, except he'd be exhausted all day until bedtime. He refused to nap each time, barely asleep for 30 minutes before waking up … [Read more...]

Baby Sign Language Pros and Cons: What You Need to Know

Communication

Aug 11, 2020

Wondering whether to sign with your baby or toddler as a way to communicate? Take a look at these baby sign language pros and cons to better decide whether to teach your child sign language. By Lane Rebelo If you’re a new parent, you’ve probably heard about baby sign language, but you might not be sure if it’s for you or not. You might have heard parents say things like "Baby sign language is amazing!" or perhaps you've heard others say, "It’s a waste of time." What’s a new parent to do? How do you decide if it’s worth the effort or if it's even right for your family? Baby sign language … [Read more...]

4 Effective Tricks to Handle Your Baby Not Drinking Milk

Family Life

Jul 31, 2020

Don't feel stressed if you suddenly notice your baby not drinking milk! Instead, try these 4 effective tricks to help your little one take more milk, whether from breast or bottle. It's the worry that plagues every mother: what to do when she notices her baby not drinking milk all of a sudden. Whether breastfed or bottle-fed, you might have noticed that your baby has been drinking less milk than he used to. Sometimes it's as much as half the amount he normally takes, even after a full 11-12 hours of sleep. He might refuse and push the bottle away when you offer it, or squirm and … [Read more...]

When You Don’t Have a “Village”: How to Take Care of Twins Alone

Infant

Jul 25, 2020

Common advice for twin moms is to get help, but what do you do when you don't have family and friends nearby? Here's how to take care of twins alone. Nearly every twin mom is unanimous when it comes to the number one advice she'd give: Get help from others. But what if you don't have that network or "village" to rely on? Your family and friends may be miles away or your partner needs to go back to work right away. Or fast forward a few months later when all the visitors have trickled away and your partner's leave has finally ended. At some point, you'll face the time when you'll need to … [Read more...]

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