We have really struggled with our son’s night time sleep routine. Recently he has been waking up in the middle of the night for hours at a time, refusing to go back to sleep. Since he was born I have nursed and rocked him to sleep, which worked fine until he learned to sit and … Read more
I recently listened in on a lecture about infant attachment in a sociology class where I learned that secure attachment is developed during the first 6 months of life and happens when a child receives consistent love and care. Responding to your infant’s cry is a very important part of creating secure parent/baby attachment. I’ve … Read more
My son is getting his first tooth, which reminds me of an experience we had a while ago. When my son was first born, we had a neighbor come to visit with her runny-nosed child. The mother assured me that he wasn’t sick, just teething. THIS IS BALONEY. I asked my doctor about that and … Read more
Baby teeth fall out in the same order they came in. If you have a child who is teething, print off this baby teeth chart for his baby book and keep track of the order in which his teeth come in. Then when he gets to the age when his baby teeth fall out and his permanent … Read more
My mom and I were talking a few days ago about those Bumbo seats that hold infants safely in a sitting position before they can sit up on their own – they’re similar to a booster chair but without the harness. I had heard of them before but I knew they were kind of expensive … Read more