What should you expect during the toddler years? Having a toddler is one of the simultaneously rewarding and stressful parts of raising a child. This is because your kid is beginning to understand many things about themselves and the world around them, but often this journey of self-discovery brings with it some tension relating to… Continue Reading »
What should my baby wear to sleep? There’s nothing more fun than dressing your baby in cute little outfits and onesies. When it comes to bedtime, your baby needs to be dressed the right way. Knowing what a baby should wear to sleep can keep your little one safe and happy. That’s an important question.… Continue Reading »
What is sleep training and how do you do it? When you were expecting, what did you friends tell you? Did they say that after the baby was born you would never sleep again? As silly as that sounds, it's not completely untrue. Well, a little untrue, however, if you don't implement proper sleep habits… Continue Reading »
So, what are rainbow babies? As a symbol of hope and renewal, the rainbow is the perfect object to use to symbolize the baby that comes after a previous loss. Despite how common miscarriage and stillbirth is, moms who become pregnant after suffering such a loss often feel alone. The rainbow baby movement on social… Continue Reading »
What is my baby thinking about? If you're someone who has spent large portions of time around babies, you've probably been in this situation: after a lot of thinking and pondering, you start to wonder about what babies think about. After all, being alone taking care of a baby gives you a lot of mental… Continue Reading »
Is something wrong with my baby? As a parent, you've become accustomed to the cries of your child. You know when they are hungry, when they need their diaper changed, and when it's time to snuggle. However, there are times as a parent when you want to throw your hands up and cry right along… Continue Reading »
What are the best sleep training methods? A defining moment for any caretaker or parent raising a child is that period during which it's hard to get any consistent sleep. Because your baby is constantly waking you, your nights are filled with continually getting up and having to check on them to make sure everything… Continue Reading »
Infant Ear Piercing: To Pierce Or Not To Pierce Moms and dads face a host of challenges in all phases of a child's life, but one of the earliest of those challenges is ear piercing. Many new moms, and even dads, love the thought of a cute little baby's ears pierced, and who can blame… Continue Reading »
Overtired Baby Won't Sleep or Nap? You know how important it is for your baby to sleep. You also know that by the end of the day, you’re often both exhausted. Why is your overtired baby refusing to get to sleep? It’s frustrating to watch your baby suddenly turn cranky and start yowling instead of… Continue Reading »
Why do some newborns fight sleep? Newborns are essentially born to sleep. The average newborn baby will sleep a whopping 16 to 17 hours a day, a total that's by far more than the average adult sleeps. So it's sometimes puzzling to people who hear new parents talking about a newborn fighting sleep. I mean,… Continue Reading »
How to Travel with Your Baby It's summertime and that means taking the first family vacation of many for new parents. Even for seasoned jet setters, the concept of baby friendly vacations can seem particularly confusing. Thankfully, taking a stress-free family vacation with a baby is possible. The key to doing so is learning best… Continue Reading »
How to Stop Toddler from Biting The world of the toddler is a full-on wonderland for both parents and toddlers alike. They are freshly introduced to the world of language, walking, talking, and human relationships, and things can be a roller coaster ride for parents. It's a delicate mix of loving a toddler but not… Continue Reading »
How to Stop a Toddler from Hitting Siblings and Others Have you encountered the problem of seeing your child hit another child or even a sibling? Perhaps while playing with your child, he or she suddenly hits you. Do not worry. This is not a sign that you are failing as a mother or dad.… Continue Reading »
How to Put a Baby to Sleep One of the most exhausting parts of becoming a new parent is the lack of sleep that generally comes with having a newborn. While those first few weeks and months may be overwhelming and leave you feeling out of control, the sooner you can get into a bedtime… Continue Reading »
How to Potty Train a Toddler Calmly and Successfully Potty training will seem like an overwhelming task to parents, but when your child is showing signs of understanding his or her body functions, there is nothing to worry about. Many parents feel they are just training themselves, but in reality, one day the child will… Continue Reading »
How to Make a Toddler Talk: Giving Your Toddler the Gift of Gab New parents often can't wait to hear their baby speak. While googling "how to make my toddler talk" is a good way to begin your child's language journey, there are a few key things every parent should do to get their toddler… Continue Reading »
How to Make a Constipated Toddler Poop Parents already know the turmoil that can follow toddler constipation. It's not just constipation. It's toddler constipation, and everything's a bit more complicated when a toddler is going through it. If you're not familiar with the average bathroom habits of toddlers, you might not realize that toddlers usually… Continue Reading »
How To Keep Your Toddler In Bed Parents, we know you're sleep deprived----we've been there. One of the most exhausting things you can go through as a parent is the process of "sleep training", where you set your child up for success with some healthy bedtime routines that promote restful, through-the-night sleep (for everyone). When… Continue Reading »
How can I help my teething baby? Teething is one of those things that new parents dread most. If a baby understood what was coming, they would probably dread it, too, but thankfully they don't know until the moment it begins. When your baby is born, there are 20 primary teeth below the gumline that… Continue Reading »
How to Help a Constipated Baby This might seem like a pretty evident statement, but the truth is that adults sometimes don't think much of constipation when they're suffering from it. They work through it and then move on, or go out to the store and buy some medicine that will promote looser, easier bowel… Continue Reading »
How to Handle Toddler Tantrums As parents, we all have our "war stories" about how to handle toddler tantrums. Who hasn't been in the middle of the grocery store and watched their lovely child re-enact a scene from The Exorcist? Does this scenario sound familiar? Do you usually give in to your little darling's demands… Continue Reading »
How to Get Toddler to Take Medicine When you've got that medicine in your hand, sometimes it seems more like toddler repellent. You might be understandably nervous or even angry if they refuse to take it. First things first. It's time for you to take a deep breath, count to ten, and let your toddler… Continue Reading »
How to Get Toddler to Eat If you're the parent of a new toddler, you may notice that their eating habits are a tad different from the adults in your life. Toddlers are those human beings in the 16 to 36 month age range, and things can get very difficult with them very quickly. Since… Continue Reading »
How to Get Sleep with a Newborn If you're reading this, you're probably at wit's end trying to figure out how to get sleep with a newborn. First things first. Relax. What you're going through is completely normal, and you're going to get through this. You're going to understand your baby's world a little better… Continue Reading »
How to Get Newborn to Sleep Without Being Held When your newborn arrives home with you one of the problems many parents face is making sure their baby starts their life sleeping in the correct way. One of the major problems you may face is getting your newborn to sleep without being held. Most sleep… Continue Reading »
How to Make a Baby Sleep Through the Night There is nothing sweeter than watching your baby sleep. While most newborns wake up every few hours to eat, you should see your baby start to sleep through the night once they begin to eat more at each feeding. Yet, some babies just seem to be… Continue Reading »
How to get a toddler to sleep? Toddler bedtime schedules! Toddlers are in one of the most exciting phases of life, but since adult parents can't remember how exciting it was to have a brand new rapidly forming mind, they won't be able to relate to a toddler's insistence on staying awake when all other… Continue Reading »
How to Get a Baby to Sleep There are so many joys that come with a new baby. That first smile, the first giggle, the joy of the endless cuddles. However, with parenthood, there are a few things that new parents wish they had a handbook to give all the tips and secrets to caring… Continue Reading »
How To Discipline A Toddler How do you effectively discipline a toddler? Gone are the days where spanking is an acceptable form of correction, but other methods can get their attention and teach them a lesson. Parents that stand by and do nothing will learn that they soon have a "little monster" on their hands.… Continue Reading »
How to Deliver a Baby: Steps for an Emergency Delivery As you progress through your pregnancy and inch closer to actual childbirth, you may find yourself feeling anxious, excited, and even panicky. It is perfectly normal for your nerves to kick in regardless of whether this is your first pregnancy or if you are a… Continue Reading »
How to Convert from Crib to Toddler Bed Transition Time: Converting from Crib to Toddler Bed Babies grow up faster than you think. They're learning to crawl one minute, and the next minute, they're bolting out of their cribs like Olympic gymnasts. The time comes when you have to rethink the whole crib sleeping arrangement.… Continue Reading »
How old is too old to have a baby? In this current era, many women opt to have babies after succeeding in their careers to gain that financial stability. This is due to pursuing personal careers and the harsh economic conditions added to raising a baby. At the end of the day, how old is… Continue Reading »
How Often Do Newborns Eat? Newborn Needs A newborn baby is as helpless as helpless can be. During those first critical three months of life, you're the person who will clothe, feed, snuggle, and grow along with that child as they reach milestone after milestone in front of your very delighted face. New parents are… Continue Reading »
How often do babies poop? When you are pregnant you tend to be focused on how your baby will be born and what the right conditions are for keeping both mother and infant safe and well. However, once you have given birth, the focus of your attention will switch to issues such as sleep, feeding,… Continue Reading »
How Much Sleep Does a Toddler Need? Toddler Sleep Patterns Because a newborn sleeps 16-17 hours a day, it can be a shock when your child reaches one year of age and enters the toddler stage. According to some people, the toddler stage goes all the way up to age 3 and leaves parents sometimes… Continue Reading »
How Much Should a Newborn Sleep? Is your newborn baby sleeping too much? One of the most common questions new parents ask is how much a newborn should sleep? This question is often asked alongside other common thoughts, such as "is my newborn eating enough?" The answer in the majority of cases is yes, but… Continue Reading »
How Much Does It Cost to Have a Baby? What's Math Got To Do With It? Having a baby is one of the most personal decisions a couple will ever make. It always sounds like a good idea to a happy couple. However, it's more than just rainbows and unicorns when it comes to deciding… Continue Reading »
How much does a baby cost? From feeding to furniture to fun... Most people will find it no surprise that how much a baby costs can add up fast. The final number on the calculator might well provide a certain amount of sticker shock, but a first baby, in particular, requires a lot of equipment.… Continue Reading »
How Many Hours Do Newborns Sleep? Newborns Change The Way You Sleep Too Many a new parent will tell a friend a horror story about a newborn baby that seems to never sleep, and parents really do feel like their child is never sleeping. That's because when newborn babies are awake, they cry a lot,… Continue Reading »
How long should naps be? My baby’s napping. How long until they should wake up? We’ve all heard those trying-to-be-helpful remarks from other people that we should do all the non-baby things in life while our baby is sleeping. However, those of us with children know that the length of time that our children sleep… Continue Reading »
How Long Is a Baby Considered a Newborn? Developmental Stages Of Babyhood Each baby is unique in its own way, developing at his or her own pace, but there are some clear stages of development that mark the progress of babyhood. The first of these stages is the newborn stage. What is considered the newborn… Continue Reading »
How do babies get thrush? What Is Thrush? When babies get thrush, a parent's life becomes a mix of worry and long nights. If you're not familiar with this common infection, it's easy to misunderstand the symptoms when they first appear. First-time parents are especially prone to not knowing what the disease is, but even… Continue Reading »
How Much is Your Baby Supposed to Sleep? You may have heard that a baby will sleep a ton during the first year of life, but you probably also heard that parents are often sleep deprived those first twelve months. How can both of these statements be true? It's all about how the baby sleeps… Continue Reading »
Calming Down Your Fussy Baby at Night A fussy baby at night is not unusual. In fact, you may feel that you have no right to complain about what you assume is a normal stage of childhood. while it is perfectly normal for your child to have an occasional rough night, there are also some… Continue Reading »
Is it Okay to Give a Baby Juice? Juice is refreshing, easily available, and somewhat nutritious. In moderation, it's fine for most adults and children to drink. However, babies are different in their needs, and the question of "Can I give my baby juice?" is a common one. What's Recommended: Babies may start having juice… Continue Reading »
When Should Each Age Get to Bed? You hear it all the time, that a good sleep schedule leads to better rest, deeper sleep, and a generally healthier life. That’s all well and good for adults who are in charge of their own bedtimes and early alarms, but how can you decide what’s best for… Continue Reading »
How to Help Your Baby/Newborn Sleep Through the Night Introduction Health, eating, and sleeping are the "Big 3" issues when it comes to bringing home your baby. In the beginning, you do not really expect your child to sleep through the night. In fact, because of the fluctuations in blood sugar, if your child slept… Continue Reading »
9 Clever, Simple Tips for When Your Baby Won't Stay Asleep As a parent, bringing home your newborn maybe is probably one of the most exciting things in your live thus far. But what happens when your baby won't stay asleep? Chances are, you may be worried that you're doing something wrong. You're probably sleep… Continue Reading »
What To Do When Your Baby Won't Sleep In A Bassinet For many new parents, getting your baby to sleep is one of the hardest things to do. We are all told to have your newborn sleep on their back on a flat surface. But what do you do when your baby won't sleep in… Continue Reading »
Is your baby smiling while sleeping? Here's why! Babies give parents many of their most heartwarming moments in life. The first word and first step are two of the well-known moments that parents see coming from a mile away. You wait for those moments. Other moments are more subtle, like the sight of your infant… Continue Reading »