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...
Whether a full time live-in, or a periodic baby sitter, finding the right woman (or sometimes man), can be a herculean task. It may take trial and error to settle on the ideal substitute Mama, while you take time off from mothering.
The day will come when you will be one of those unfortunate parents on the airplane with a fussy baby. And the days of reading magazines, watching movies and enjoying a nice glass of wine will be a thing of the past. Surrendering your old habits is the first step in a successful flight. You...
There is something magical about Baby curling up with your fluffy cat or shaggy dog for a nap, both parties seem utterly blissful as they warm each other. In most instances this is a wonderful blossoming relationship, that can be nurtured through childhood. But occasionally a jealous pup or irate cat can harm your baby...
Just when you’ve established a routine, and Baby is sleeping for multiple hours through the night, his teeth begin to break through and the whole formula is turned on its head. The constant drool is the first sign that Baby’s first tooth is about to appear, his fingers constantly in his mouth, and then the...
Tummy Time is not part of the Pikler® Approach. Placing your baby in an unnatural position can be detrimental to her natural development. When she is ready to roll onto her tummy she will do so herself.
