We featured a story recently about scaling things back and keeping it simple when it comes to parenting and specifically when it comes to things like children’s birthday parties. Parenting.com featured a story this week about a 5-year-old child who was a no show at a friend’s birthday party...
Read MoreAs any parent knows, especially when your children are small, they tend to want to sample everything around them with their mouths. Putting things into their mouths is normal and predictable but unfortunately can cause an immense of amount of harm.
Read MoreFrom Emma Stone to Anna Kendrick, here is our roundup of the best and worst looks at the Golden Globes 2015. As one of the biggest events on the Hollywood calendar, the Golden Globes red carpet is rather an epic one; playing host to stars not just from the film world but TV too.
Read MoreAs temperatures fall and frolicking in the snow becomes the playtime du jour, watch out for this tricky condition. Even if you don’t live in some ice-swept polar extreme, watch your little ones for frostbite. A kid engrossed in snow-play won’t want to stop to warm up, points out Yaffa Gewirtz, MD....
Read MoreHow to survive the dreaded 2-1 nap transition with ease. The 2-1-nap transition can be a dreaded time but it doesn’t have to be. Today’s talk is about how to decide when to make this transition and I’ll give you tips on how to make the process as smooth as possible.
Read MoreClearly, there is no magic success pill when it comes to sleep training. The process of any kind of training typically insinuates work or learning of some kind. Sleep training is no different; it’s a combination of multiple essential pieces, all-working together in unison, to achieve sleep success.
Read MoreNew research is alleging that there is a link between lack of pain management and an increased rate of postpartum depression. This study was based on a group of 214 women, half of whom received an epidural and half who did not.
Read MoreA big piece of the confusion pie when it comes to sleep training is the question of what happens with the night feedings? Do we keep them? Do we feed on some wakings and not others? Do we wait a certain amount of time before responding to them for the feed? Do we cut them all out?
Read MoreWe teach them to look both ways before they cross the street, not to stick metal things in the electrical outlet and not to give personal information to strangers. As a parent encountering body image issues, “Don’t go down the alley!” becomes “That scale doesn’t define you!”
Read MoreI am constantly stressing the importance of a healthy positive attitude with my clients who are sleep training. I’m sure at this point I sound like a broken record to many of them. But the fact remains that when it comes to not only sleep training but also any interaction you have with your child...
Read MoreAll of us who have children have too many toys scattered throughout the house. No matter how diligent we are about keeping them at bay, it seems to be a constant fight. It's especially hard when special days come and we want to give gifts to our children, or grandparents want to give gifts.
Read MoreA tragic story was recently published by the St. Louis Post-Disptach chronicling the death of a 7-month old child at a day care facility in St. Louis. "Owen Haber was about 19 pounds the day he was found on his abdomen not breathing in a crib at a state-licensed child care center in Webster Groves..
Read MoreAsk any parent and you would know that the most tiring and taxing part of baby care is feeding the baby. If you are a parent you already know it. Managing a fussy eater, dodging toddler tantrums, keeping up with new demands all can make you be at your wit’s end.
Read MoreRituals and traditions strengthen family bonds, give the kids something to look forward to and create memories they'll treasure. Here are a few fun Halloween traditions to start with your family. Like make traditional Halloween food. If you think of candy corn and mellowcreme pumpkins as traditional Halloween food...
Read MoreWSJ recently featured an article in their “Venture Capitalist Dispatch” blog titled The ‘Quantified Baby’: Rest Devices Aims to Popularize Wearable Infant Monitor.” The blog post described a new wearable physiological baby-monitoring device that is set to hit markets in 2014.
Read MoreThe leaves are changing colors. The pumpkins are on display all around town. Time to stock up on some fabulous fall books to build language and with your favorite little pumpkin. Check out a few of our favorites to get your little one ready and excited for the magic of fall.
Read MoreOctober is national SIDS awareness month and although it’s being highlighted this month, it’s important to stay educated and diligent all year. Here are tips, guidelines and recommendations to keep your little ones safe and reduce the occurrence of SIDS.
Read MoreChocolate is frightening if you're allergic to milk, and a candy bar with nuts can be deadly. With eggs, soy and wheat also common allergies in kids, according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, finding treats without tricks can be a challenge on Halloween night.
Read MoreA great way to get started, trouble shoot and prevent small milestones or issues from becoming big sleep roadblocks is to tackle questions and problems right when they arise. Join our sleep expert from Anytime Sleep Consulting for "Free Question Friday" and knock out those sleep issues today!
Read MoreTrue or False? Sleep training is just leaving your child to cry by itself. The answer to this myth is in fact FALSE. Sleep Training is a multi-layered process of helping to teach your child how to sleep uninterrupted all night long as well as take consistently long daily naps.
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