Any parent, new or experienced will tell you one of the most frustrating problems that confront you early on is trying to get your new baby to go to sleep and stay asleep through the night. Exhausted parents take on this challenge sometimes for months at a time with little … [Read more...] about How Serious is My Baby’s Sleep Problem?
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How to Beat the Stress When You Are a Busy Mom
Being a mom has its ups and downs, and while the rewards are worth every minute, sometimes being a mom can be a stressful job. This is inevitable, no matter how organized you are, the laundry will start to pile up, unexpected things will happen, and you will need to have some … [Read more...] about How to Beat the Stress When You Are a Busy Mom
Getting More Sleep When You Have an Infant
With all the joy and excitement the arrival of a newborn brings it is always a shock to meet the reality of sleepless nights that accompany a new baby. It is often easy to spot new parents by the sleep-deprived glaze that they wear the first few months (sometimes much longer) … [Read more...] about Getting More Sleep When You Have an Infant
Busy Moms Can Eliminate Stress Too
Being a mom is a fun, but sometimes overwhelming task. You have to feed, clothe, and care for your children. In addition to that you generally have to keep your home clean, and handle other responsibilities such as carpool, mentor, homework helper, and more. With these … [Read more...] about Busy Moms Can Eliminate Stress Too
Dealing with Colic and Gas in Sleepless Infants
One of the hardest challenges facing new parents is when they have a gassy, colicky baby who just will not sleep. The bottom line is that all babies have gas; some babies simply have more than others. To make matters worse some babies have an easier time passing gas, which may … [Read more...] about Dealing with Colic and Gas in Sleepless Infants
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to