The Highly Sensitive Child
A few months ago, I mentioned to a friend that we were really struggling with our daughter’s behavior. Our toolbox of ideas had run out (read more here) and we… The post The Highly Sensitive Child...
View ArticleWonder Weeks Leap 4
This leap did NOT make much of a mark for William. He was not at all extra fussy, and I would have simply described the time period as calm and… The post Wonder Weeks Leap 4 appeared first on Mama's...
View ArticleBest Advice for New Parents- 50 Question and Answer Baby Guide
If you search in Google for the term “Babywise”, you find posts with tons of information on just that- Babywise…What Babywise is, How to implement Babywise, etc. In fact, my… The post Best Advice for...
View ArticleWhen Your Parenting Toolbox Isn’t Enough
We’ve tried everything. Everything. We’ve read books, we’ve exhausted all of the options we can come up with. We’ve even gone into avoidance mode. Nothing is working. As it turns… The post When Your...
View ArticleWilliam’s 5 Month Old Schedule
William turned 5 months old 9 days ago. As I look back to his previous update, SO much has changed. During month 5 all of the following happened: William dropped… The post William’s 5 Month Old...
View ArticleBreastfed Baby Not Gaining Weight
All was going great- so I thought. Little did I know, my 4 month old was falling off of the curve for weight. Our breastfed baby not gaining weight was… The post Breastfed Baby Not Gaining Weight...
View Article4 Month Old Preemie Development
In general, the medical community believes that preemies need extra time for their developmental milestones, in order to catch up to babies that were born at full term. 4 month… The post 4 Month Old...
View ArticleWilliam’s 4 Month Old Schedule
William turned 4 months old a couple of days ago. Can you believe it!? These 4 months have flown by. Since his last update at 12 weeks, a lot has… The post William’s 4 Month Old Schedule appeared...
View ArticleBabywise 45 Minute Intruder
When you use babywise, 45 minute intruder talk is always a huge focus. The 45 minute intruder is something that happens to all babies at some point or another. It’s… The post Babywise 45 Minute...
View ArticlePossible Smith Lemli Opitz Syndrome Prenatal Diagnosis
Today we have a guest post from a mom that chose to spare her baby pain. She was given a Smith Lemli Opitz Syndrome Prenatal Diagnosis as an initially likelihood… The post Possible Smith Lemli Opitz...
View ArticleCaroline, Your Heart is so Beautiful
There are those times that as moms we only see the misbehavior. The fact that our child didn’t listen. But we need to take a step back sometimes. See why.… The post Caroline, Your Heart is so...
View ArticlePreschool Friendly Letter Activities
Now that Caroline is 4 years old, we’ve been doing more focused learning activities at home (specifically some preschool friendly letter activities). It’s been difficult to find the time, since… The...
View ArticleHow I Handle Baby Waking Up At Night Differently With This Baby
A baby waking up at night time can be challenging. When they are newborns, we know they need food. We need to feed them. At the same time, if you… The post How I Handle Baby Waking Up At Night...
View ArticleWonder Weeks Leap 3: Wonder Week 12 Smooth Transitions
William definitely became more fussy right when the wonder weeks chart (from the app) predicted. It was obvious that he was in his third leap…also known as wonder week 12,… The post Wonder Weeks Leap...
View ArticleHow We Did Sleep Training With Our Daughter
This post was originally published at TwinMomandMore. When our daughter was 4 months old, we did sleep training with her. Full on cry it out. Exactly what you think of… The post How We Did Sleep...
View ArticleI Can’t Imagine Life Without You
Dear William, I read a story the other day about a baby that was born stillborn. This baby was 35 weeks gestation. His mom had cholestasis- just like me. This… The post I Can’t Imagine Life Without...
View ArticleWilliam’s Week 12 Babywise Schedule and Update
Last week came and went so fast that I wasn’t able to get a week 11 update out. Now, we’re starting week 13 with William, and I’m writing a look… The post William’s Week 12 Babywise Schedule and...
View ArticleUseful Easter Basket Stuffers for Preschoolers
Easter is such a fun holiday with young children. The preschool age is super fun. They love the hunt for eggs, and all of the goodies that they get. In… The post Useful Easter Basket Stuffers for...
View ArticleWonder Weeks Leap 2
William entered Wonder Week 8 (Leap 2) just as expected…based on his birth date. The changes we noticed in him during and after this leap were a bit more subtle… The post Wonder Weeks Leap 2 appeared...
View ArticleBedtime Routine With Multiple Children
I am a firm believer that a good bedtime routine and sleep environment will set your child up for sleep success. When a child has a bedtime routine, they know… The post Bedtime Routine With Multiple...
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