How to Balance Your Time Between Older Children and a Newborn How did you balance your time between older children and newborns, especially high needs babies? Especially when feeling like the high needs of a newborn places most everything and everyone else on the back burner. Tips to Balance Time With Multiple Children Balancing time […]
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Gas Relief For Your Baby
Tips for Gas Relief for Baby Question: Hi Dr. Sears and Martha! I have a question about gas relief! I have a 9-week-old boy who is happy but often cries inconsolably from gas. He is exclusively breastfeeding (EBF) and I have tried limiting my diet and using gripe water but at this point, I’m just […]
Dr. Sears Parenting Videos
Parenting Videos from the Dr Sears Family Enjoy these parenting videos from Dr. Bill, Dr. Bob, and Martha. Toilet Training by Martha Sears, RN Toilet training can be a challenge for parents and toddlers alike. Every child is different and there is no reason to feel bad if your child is the last one to […]
Baby Not Sleeping
Why is baby not sleeping? “Why do high need children need more of everything but sleep?” a tired mother once asked me. Until we had a high need infant, I would have guessed that these babies would be worn out by the end of the day and would actually need more sleep; certainly their parents […]
Understanding the Tantrum-prone Child
Some kids are more inclined toward tantrums than others. Children with high needs, strong wills, and who have trouble controlling their emotions are more likely to fall into tantrum behavior. They have more difficulty achieving equilibrium, an inner emotional balance that helps people bounce back from life’s many setbacks and regain composure. These babies have […]
Can You Help Your Kids Grow Taller? – 5-Step Action Plan
Kids are often passionate, and sensitive, about how “tall” they are. I remember each of our kids getting excited with each incremental pencil mark up our kitchen wall. While it is true that a person’s height is primarily determined by genetics (i.e., the height of their parents), the new sciences of nutrigenetics and epigenetics reveal […]
Sleep-Well Tips
Want to get a great night’s sleep and wake up refreshed? The Healthy Brain Book has a 30-page section we call our sleep-well program. Here are the highlights of our sleep-well tips and how your body gets refreshed during a good night’s sleep. Consider good sleep as opening your own personal sleep-well pharmacy inside. Like […]
Managing Mommy Burnouts
Tips To Let Go Of Perfectionism And Find Balance In Your Parenting Style Burnout is a state of emotional exhaustion. A mom feels burnout when she has been out of balance for too long. With so much energy draining out of her, she reaches a point where she feels she has nothing left to give, […]
Building Your Mommy Tribe
Tips to Help You Find a Supportive Community and Connect With Other Moms Question: I am a first-time mom to a beautiful 8-month-old girl and I am feeling really disconnected and lonely. How can I find some support right now and build a mommy tribe? This special, fleeting time in your life highlights the dichotomy […]
Preparing for the Fourth Trimester
How to Prepare For The Highs and Lows of the Fourth Trimester Question: I am due in a couple of months and I am trying to prepare myself as much as possible for a healthy 4th trimester. What should I be thinking about realistically? I think you brought up a question/thought that is on the […]
Going Back to Work After Baby
Going Back to Work After Baby: How to Make a Smooth Transition with High-Needs Baby “I have a “high need baby.” After reading your article about high-need babies, and felt like you were writing about her. She is 6 weeks old, and I have 12 weeks of maternity leave. Naturally, I am thinking about caregiver […]
Reduce Pain During Childbirth
15 Ways to Reduce Pain During Childbirth It is a common feeling that childbirth is a beautiful thing. But as many women will tell you, with beauty comes pain. Here are 15 ways to reduce pain during childbirth. 1. Forget Your Fears There is a connection between fear and pain during childbirth. The efficiency of […]