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
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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
Daily Stress Busters for Busy Moms
If you are a mom then you are likely busy. Very few moms know the meaning of the phrase "free time" simply because it is not part of a mother's vocabulary. One word that most moms do understand and are extremely familiar with is stress. The fact is that being a mom and facing the … [Read more...] about Daily Stress Busters for Busy Moms
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
Common Causes of Sleep Problems in Infants
While you may feel overwhelmed with the fact that your precious newborn does not sleep, one of the first things that will help is doing some research on what you are dealing with. In other words, in order to better understand the how-to's of getting you and your baby to enjoy … [Read more...] about Common Causes of Sleep Problems in Infants
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to