What’s the best time to nap or feed my baby or toddler? Confused moms want to know how to work out Baby’s schedule. Babies are so confusing. You can do the same exact thing two times, and they will react in two totally different ways. Someone should let them know that this is completely unfair…
Baby & Toddler
What’s Wrong with My Drooling Toddler?
Drooling is normal in a teething baby or toddler. But what could be the cause after the teething is done? While reading Toby Lebovits’s article about the amber necklace and her teething toddler, I saw that she got started on that drippy wet topic…drool (insert chin wipe here). This is not referring to the sensational…
This is Why My Son Wears an Amber Necklace
It’s not some old wives’ tale. There’s a real scientific reason why amber can soothe a baby in pain. There are few things more painful for a parent than to watch than to see their child suffer. Our babies come into this world tiny and perfect and we are ready to wrap, snuggle, and kiss…
Demystifying “Sleep Training” Methods. Which is Best for My Child?
It’s not always easy to get a baby or child to go to sleep on their own. So, which method works? First things first: I really, strongly, dislike the terminology “sleep training.” I am not a sleep trainer, and I do not sleep train my clients’ kids. Call it semantics if you will, but to…
6 Things Your Baby’s Babysitters Wish You Knew
They love your babies and care for them when you can’t be there. Daytime babysitters share their tips for moms. This time of year is when we’ve finally sunk back into our routine. If you’ve had a baby in the past year or so and you work out of the house, then that routine involves…
The Must-Read Guide for The New or Soon-to-Be Mom
I’ve gathered lots of new mom tips over the years, and it’s time to pass them along. Birth order is an amazing thing. I consider myself blessed to be the youngest. Growing up around my supportive married siblings, my matured, softened parents, the adoration of nieces and nephews…it’s molded me to be…well, me. Every youngest…
What to Do When Your Baby’s Diaper Rash Won’t Go Away
Some rashes are more stubborn than the most powerful diaper rash cream. This is what works. For most babies, Balmex and Desitin really does the job and quickly clears up the standard rash. Sometimes, though, diaper rash is more stubborn. These persistent types of rashes might appear when your baby is teething, or if there’s…
6 Ways to Improve the Language Development of Your Toddler
The way you speak and interact with your child can definitely help when they’re developing their language skills. Here’s how. Speak Slowly This technique sounds too simple to work, however, its value is tremendous. Picture yourself going to a country with an unfamiliar language (for those that are not fluent in Hebrew, you experience this…
The Top 4 Baby Sleep Myths…and the Real Truth About Getting Your Baby to Sleep Better.
Learn what’s really going on behind your baby’s sleep cycles…so you both can sleep better I remember when my twins were 2 months old and waking up at random intervals in the middle of the night. During that time, I asked another mommy friend what she did to keep her baby asleep through the…
Little Ones Running Around? How to Have Peace of Mind by the Pool
Does the Puddle Jumper fall right off your littlest one? Here’s another solution. By now, all of our closets (or wherever you keep your swim gear) are likely full of Puddle Jumpers, especially after lots of you took advantage of a Between Carpools Deals We Love last month and nabbed them for $10.99. Two years…
