I was a single Mama, and though I missed the exquisite connection between Baby Daddy and Baby, I relished the autonomy this afforded me! Reframing your predicament can be the difference between victimhood and triumph. Not one for the conventional route at that time in my life, I surrounded myself with support. Not necessarily from...
Baby is here and Grandparents are chomping at the bit to get their crinkly hands on her. This is a special time for all involved, the branching of the family tree is a time for celebration and yet old family patterns may well resurface when you are exhausted and vulnerable with newborn Baby. Watching your...
My three children were swimming before they could walk. There are some very simple techniques for a baby learning to swim. *Do not use floating devices. Baby will become reliant on the unnatural feeling of staying afloat without the skill to do so naturally. *Warm water. Baby will feel much more comfortable when the water...
As mentioned in the Article, Preparing for Baby, my most coveted investment with all three of my children was the room-scaping we purchased from Community Playthings. This clever concept, expounding on the playpen idea, makes life so much easier once Baby is mobile, and even before if there are pets and other children in the...
Without enough sleep we go completely nuts! So hang on to your sanity the next few months. Ask for help from family, friends, your partner. When Baby finally succumbs to a snooze, you do the same. The dishes can wait. There are numerous sleep techniques to establish a pattern during the day and night, some...
Staying home is best for as long as you can. This allows for Baby’s immune system to mature further, and for less distractions while bonding with you. When it is time to visit the pediatrician, or get some fresh air, or maybe visit Grammy, getting ready can be quite an ordeal. Try to schedule your...
Visiting the pediatrician is exciting. Not only are you both out of the house for a change of scenery, and perhaps an adult conversation or two, but you will see the fruit of your labors, officially in growth charts and percentiles. Your pediatrician should be a major support system for you at this time. No...
Babies are often suffering from a plethora of minor health issues, due to various anatomical developmental factors. Their bodies continue to develop at a rapid rate post birth, and now they have the ability to complain. The only way they can express discomfort and pain is with their tears. When the cries increase and continue,...
When Baby is indeed sick, it is the most stressful time. But we are still not as helpless as we might think. He will look to you to be his sustenance when he is weak, and it is your responsibility to be patient and calm and keep a good head on your shoulders to be...
The “Terrible Twos” can happen at any age. Most often your toddler grows frustrated with her limited control over her life. Imagine you want to get all the spaghetti on your spoon, but it keeps sliding off, and no matter how hard you try, you cannot get the pasta from your plate into your hungry...
