Crib tents have a controversial reputation. But are they right for you? It’s a bit ironic. I’ve been parenting toddlers for about 15 years and I never remember having the issue of a baby climbing out of the crib before they were ready for a bed. Yes, I remember bedtime being harder once they transitioned…
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How I Solved My Lack-of-Sleep Issues
I used to complain and complain about how very tired I was. Years ago, I had trouble sleeping. And I complained about it all day long. Whoever wanted to hear, I told them about my lack of sleep, about how the kids kept me up all night, and how so so tired I am. But…
The Problem with Melatonin (And How to Fix It Without Melatonin!)
If a mom can’t get her kids to fall asleep, what else is she supposed to do? If we were sitting in a physical room right now, and I’d asked you how many of you have heard of melatonin, I’m guessing all hands would go up. And if I’d asked how many of you have…
3 Unconventional Steps to Actually Solving Bedtime Battles
Bedtime was always a struggle, and not getting kids to bed is harder than it ever was. One fine day, BCP and I got a bedtime SOS from a mother (well, to be fair — she contacted them and they forwarded her to me): I have 5 kids 10 and under (10, 8, 6, 4…
How to Lose Pesach Pounds in Quarantine Quandary
There’s no structure. We’re home all day. But it is still possible to lose some weight. With Pesach behind us and with more quarantine time ahead of us, I want you to know that losing some post-Pesach pounds IS possible. All you need is some motivation and organization. (Yes, I know these 2 are hard…
What’s the problem with melatonin?
Melatonin is a commonly-used synthetic hormone that is, in fact, entirely unregulated by the FDA. So, if it’s unregulated, is taking OTC melatonin safe? Let’s start with the studies: what do we see from them? Well, we don’t have that many studies on the use of melatonin in general, and definitely not on melatonin in…
This Is the Only Sleeptraining Method That Worked for Me
It’s been 8 kids and I still don’t know how to put a baby to bed. But I think now we’re onto something… Over 15 years ago, when my first child was a year old, I read a book about sleep training and I let him cry himself to bed. My son did not take…
Why Didn’t I Ever Know About Glow-in-the-Dark Pacifiers Before?
Why use regular pacifiers when you can have one that’s easy to find in the night? Glow in the dark pacifiers is a real thing and it’s one baby product that I had no idea existed until now. And I believe it’s brilliant! Think about the struggle of the mom, who shines her cell phone…
How Do You Know When to Switch Your Toddler to a Bed?
He’s not jumping out out of the crib yet…or maybe he is. But is he mature enough for a bed? I am currently the proud owner of three cribs and three Pack n’ Plays. Yes, really. (That’s the great thing about having twins first — you have way too much of everything!) Two of my…
How to Get That Extra Hour of Sleep During the Fall Clock Change— Even Though You Have Kids!
Do your children usually wake up at dawn that day we push back the clock? Here’s how to get their bedtimes and wake-times back to normal. Some things in the world should just be predictable, know what I mean? Like time. That steady tick-tick-tick of the second hand is rhythmic, soothing, predictable. I know that…