Category: Baby
By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns ~~~ Every baby is unique, and just like adults, they all sleep differently from one another. There are so many different factors that affect how a baby sleeps, it’s almost impossible to compare one to another – and I...
Is your mid-section feeling a little squishy? Do you have a muffin top peeking over your jeans? These may be signs of a physical condition called diastasis recti that is common in many moms. The condition is so prevalent that some estimates put your chance of developing it as high...
By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns ~~~ A good way to encourage healthy sleep is to get to know your baby’s sleepy signals and put her down to sleep as soon as she seems tired. She is counting on your to help her, a baby...
Babies understand more than you think. Your little ones may not be able to talk, but they have use of five amazing senses and a rapidly forming brain to process all the input that surround them. From birth, babies are built to absorb information, and they do so at an...
Ask a mom what she ultimately wants for her children, and she’ll say something like, “I just want them to be happy and healthy.” Ask the same mom what she wants for herself, and she’ll likely give the trademark sigh of a parent who’s forgotten what it’s like to put...
A baby’s first tantrum can take you by surprise. Your baby can really shock you by shrieking, stamping, hitting, or making his whole body go stiff.
By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns ~~~ Babies love to be carried – but parent arms get tired. A baby carrier can be invaluable during the first two years of your baby’s life. There are many types and styles to choose from, so take...
By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns ~~~ Babies love new places! There’s so much to investigate and new things to touch. But many people aren’t too happy to have your little one crawling or toddling freely about the house exploring everything in sight. While you...
By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns Mothers have always crooned their babies to sleep with lullabies, fathers have sung nursery rhymes to their toddlers, and families have made folk music a part of everyday life. Why? Because music is calming, music facilitates language development, and...