Newborns Need Sooooo Much Sleep
Keep An Eye On The Clock Newborns need soooo much sleep and new parents often underestimate this. Having an awareness of what a tired baby looks like can help. Even better though, is paying attention to the clock. Catching them before they are exhausted is key to good sleep. Even when it doesn’t seem like…
Read MoreDevelopmental Milestones – 4 Months
Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving “bye-bye” are called developmental milestones. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, behave, and move (like crawling, walking, or jumping). In the first year, babies learn to…
Read MoreWhat is a Postpartum Doula?
When you have a new baby (or babies!) things can be overwhelming on many fronts. If it’s your first child, you have questions about everything from diapers to feeding to playgroups. If you’ve already done the newborn thing once or twice, you need help juggling your myriad responsibilities to your growing family and busy home.…
Read MorePositive Parenting Tips
Talk to your baby. Babies will find your voice calming. Answer when your baby makes sounds by repeating the sounds and adding words. This will help them learn to use language. Read to your baby. This will help them develop and understand language and sounds. Sing to your baby and play music. This will help…
Read MoreShould you wait to sleep train until after the 4 month regression?
I get this question all the time – you may have heard of the dreaded “4 month sleep regression”, where any decent sleep your baby’s been having goes completely out the window. I put it in quotes because a) it doesn’t happen at 4 months – it can and often does start as early as…
Read MoreTaking Your New Baby Around Family Members
Taking your new baby around family members can be stressful. Your baby is getting used to their environment, and bringing new family members into the mix can be a cause for disaster. Fear not, there are several things you can do as a parent to prepare your baby for being around all of these new…
Read MoreSetting Your Baby Up For Sleep Success
How are you supposed to be the best parent you can be while being CHRONICALLY EXHAUSTED from sleep deprivation? It is hard- really hard! The good news is, you can create good sleep habits without being a drill sergeant. We are here to tell you that you don’t have to put the baby in…
Read MoreStart Your Nanny Search In The Summer
Finally, it is summer! The heat is settling in and the beach is calling, but before you fall asleep in your beach chair for the next few months, here is a piece of advice. If you are going to need a nanny come the school year, get started on that search now! Giving yourself at…
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