Baby Questions
Help! Baby’s coming and I’m not ready!
The final days of pregnancy are winding down. The nursery is all set up, the tiny pieces of clothing are washed and folded nicely in the drawers, birth classes have been attended, the car seat is installed – wait car seat installed?!?! We’re supposed to do that ahead of time? I didn’t know that! Suddenly…
Read MoreFinding Balance: Understanding and Addressing Newborn Overstimulation
Understanding your overstimulated newborn and what to do We’ve all been there before. You’ve been out with the baby all day; a well baby check at the pediatrician, had to zip by the post office, and your quick stop at the grocery store on the way home resulted in needing to feed the baby on…
Read MoreLife with Twins: 5 Tips & Tricks for the First Three Months
Taking care of twins can be a tremendous challenge. It’s twice as many diapers, twice as many feedings, and twice as much laundry! You do also get double the giggles, double the gummy smiles, and double the baby snuggles! We talked to dozens of caregivers of multiples, both parents and professionals, about what life with…
Read MoreWhat to do if your baby hates tummy time – helpful tips for turning your tummy time screamer into a tummy time pro
If you have an infant, you have surely heard of the importance of ‘tummy time’ over and over again. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends putting infants on their tummy a few times each day, beginning when they are discharged from the hospital, and steadily increasing the duration of tummy time so that your baby…
Read MoreMaybe it’s time we give “Cry it Out” a brand makeover
I was sitting on the floor of an apartment in Manhattan, next to the mother of the sweetest 5-month old baby. We were taking turns making faces at Ella* on the floor while she was kicking and cooing back at us. I reached out and tousled Ella’s hair as she started giggling. “She’s sooo happy,”…
Read MoreWhat To Do With Baby Gifts You Don’t Want Or Need
Did you end up with unwanted or unnecessary gifts for your baby over the holiday season? If you received more blankets than you know what to do with, you are not alone! Parents all too often feel guilty or torn about what to do with these gifts. Always receive gifts with grace and gratitude. What…
Read MoreIs Your Baby Getting Enough To Eat?
Feeding Is Key To Sleep One of the most common issues we see when it comes to babies not sleeping through the night has to do with feeding! One of the worst things we hear from parents is, “they took a 5-hour nap today without feeding.” If your baby isn’t eating during the day, it…
Read MoreI don’t know what “Cry It Out” is.
*IMPORTANT NOTE: For the purpose of this conversation, the babies I’m talking about are healthy, growing appropriately, and 8 weeks and older. NOT NEWBORNS or babies with feeding or health issues. That’s a whole different ball game with an entirely different set of rules. CIO. “Crying It Out”. Sleep Training. “Gentle”. “Traumatic”. “I don’t believe…
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