Category: Baby

Baby Waking Frequently? Hint: It’s Normal

By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Nap Solution ~~~ A newborn baby has a very tiny stomach, it’s the size of one miniature fist. Before birth, in the womb, babies don’t need to think about eating, their nutritional needs are continuously met — they never feel hunger. After birth, however,...

What are the most popular baby names from the 1910s?

By Pregnancy Editors

Some baby names are cyclical and some have topped the lists for 100 years. While you’ll recognize all the names in this list of the most popular baby names from 100 years ago, your top choices today are likley very different from then. However, if you’re looking for dependable, yet...

Preventing Container Baby Syndrome

By Sunny Gault

Why should I have floor time with my baby or wear my baby? Between bumbos, swings, rockers, jumpers, and walkers, we have more options than ever for occupying our babies, but there can be serious downsides to these devices. In fact, there’s even a special name for babies who spend...

Where does your newborn want to nap?

By Elizabeth Pantley

By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns ~~~ Given a choice, your brand-new baby would sleep in your arms or in a sling for every single nap, every day. Your baby is one smart cookie! What’s not to love about the warmth and security of loving...

How do newborn babies sleep?

By Elizabeth Pantley

By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns ~~~ Your baby doesn’t magically transform into a different life form at the moment of birth. He is the same person he was just a minute before in the womb. So, the first months of life are often referred...

There’s more to a “clean” home than what Marie Kondo teaches

By Kristy Rodriguez

Normally we think about health as it relates to food, exercise, and mindset, but we rarely think about how our home and environment can be impacting us. Kate Hamblet is an architect and founder of Balanced Home, Balanced Life, and Balanced Architecture. She’s got some great tips for us to...

Guess what – your baby doesn’t have days and nights mixed up!

By Elizabeth Pantley

By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns ~~~ If your baby is sleeping a lot during the day, including a three- to five-hour stretch, and then getting up frequently at night, it’s common for people to think their “baby has days and nights mixed up.” From...

Helping baby fall asleep without sucking

By Elizabeth Pantley

By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns ~~~ There is something you can do to prevent your baby from developing such a strong suck-to-sleep association that it becomes an absolute necessity for sleep, and a firmly ingrained habit that is very hard to change. Yes,...

What are common cloth diaper mistakes for first time moms?

By Sunny Gault

There are many benefits to using cloth diapers over disposables, but if you’re confused about the process, you’re not alone. Cloth diapering educator Amy Kessler gives us the rundown on why cloth is best and how to avoid common cloth diaper mistakes. What are the benefits of cloth diapers vs. disposables?...

Baby Carriers for Your Twins

By Sunny Gault

If you’re the parent of twins, you may be wondering about babywearing. Is it possible to wear two babies at once? What are the options? Fortunately, there are a number of twin baby carriers on the market and today we’ll talk about key features to look for in those carriers....

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