How to Transition to a Bed from Co-sleeping I like cosleeping but just wonder at what age should my child start transitioning to a bed? And how can I help him make this transition? My four-year-old is still in our bed and I’m ready to transition him out, but he isn’t! Tips for Transitioning Child […]
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Ways to Maintain Baby’s Weight
Should I Be Worried About My Baby’s Weight? My baby boy is six months old and he’s only in the fifth percentile for weight. Over the past month, our family has been very busy with my three other children and my baby started sleeping in his own room and sleeping through the night. I did […]
Preventing Night Waking
Tips and Tricks to Prevent Night Waking Question: My 9 week old all of a sudden won’t sleep at night (he used to do 3 to 5hr stretches) and has been doing 20-minute naps the past 2 nights. I can’t figure out what is going on and how to correct it. Even putting him in […]
Involving Grandparents
How to Involve Grandparents While Setting Limits How can we best involve grandparents while also setting limits? Experience Being Included as Grandparents Your question about involving grandparents is very timely since on February 20, 2019, Bill and I had the honor, and enjoyment, of being at the birth of our newest grandchild, John William Basile, […]
Bedtime Routines
Is it bad to not have a consistent bedtime routine for baby? Q: We have a 14-month-old. Her bedtime varies from 8:00 pm-9:30 pm, it just depends on if she is sleepy or maybe we were out a little later than usual. Is it bad to not have a set exact time for bedtime or […]
Night Weaning: Pros and Cons
Night Weaning Before Teething Is night weaning even worth the trouble before they get all their first set of teeth? I’m worried I’ll go through the trouble of night weaning my 19-month-old, just to have her really struggle and need comforting. Night Weaning and Dental Health Once upon a time, most dentists discouraged mothers from […]
Steps to Achieve a Naptime Routine
Achieving A Balanced Naptime Routine With Baby Question: What is the best way to achieve a balanced naptime routine? The reason I ask is because I’ve been a fan of your work, and loved the recent video with Hayden on co-sleeping and attachment parenting. I’ve been doing that so far with my now 1-month-old, but […]
Is Bed-sharing with Baby Dangerous?
Bed-sharing with Baby A recent article released by NPR was titled “Is Sleeping with Your Baby as Dangerous as Doctors Say?” and has brought a lot of attention to the topic of co-sleeping, also called bed-sharing or sleep-sharing. We love articles that show that mother’s and father’s intuition trump pseudoscience. In my fifty years as […]
Crying After Feeding
Why Does My Baby Cry After Feeding? Q: My baby starts crying after feeding and also hiccups a lot. Sometimes it seems like he is choking. However, he never throws up or spits. He arches his back, and for the last couple of nights he hasn’t been sleeping and looks like he is in a […]
When the Bedtime Routine Needs a Twist
Finding a Bedtime Routine That Fits Your Family’s Needs Arguably the most discussed topic among parents and source of frustration – SLEEP. As my youngest turned 8, I had subconsciously checked that off my list of parenting issues. We had a special bedtime routine: lots of snuggles, giggles, prayer time, and connection. However, recently I’d […]
Parenting Advice at All Ages
Q&A for Parenting Advice Q: If you had one bit of advice for a 20-year-old girl with a passion for health and nutrition who is in the last weeks of Dr. Sears’ Wellness Institute health coach training, what would you tell her? A: Find a way to share your passion that feels true and unique […]
8 Ways to Manage Screen Time for Kids and Teens
How We Manage Screen Time for Our Kids Do you blurt-out the phrase, “Put your phone down!” about a hundred times a day? Does it seem like you’re constantly having to tell your kids to “get off the phone, and _____________”? You can fill-in the blank with a variety of phrases like “eat your dinner”, […]