“I am a divorced father in the middle of a pretty bitter custody battle. I have two daughters, 6 and 7 years old. When the kids were young, and my ex and I were married, we practiced attachment parenting. We never spanked, my ex breast fed them until about 18 months, and we all slept […]
2nd Baby on The Way
“Hello, I had a question in regards to a having a second baby. My first born will be 21 months when the second baby arrives. I was hoping that Dr. Sears would have a book in regards to this issue, but I didn’t see one. I would just like to have a reference on hand. […]
Feeling Stretched Thin to Your Limit
Being Stretched Thin Can be a GOOD Thing During the early years of living with our high need child, I must have heard Martha use the term “stretched thin” a hundred times. Stretching is exactly what high need children do to — and for — their parents. Yet, this powerful word has helpful and harmful […]
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 […]
5 Coping Tips For Parents
Besides comforting your baby, it’s important to comfort yourself. Here are some time-tested ways of surviving and thriving with your colicky baby: 1. Realize it’s not your fault. Oftentimes the cause of your baby’s cries cannot be found. You need not feel that it’s your fault if your baby cries a lot, nor is it […]
Babywearing to Sleep
It’s 9:00 p.m. and you’re tired, but baby isn’t. Nestle baby in the sling and stroll around the house until he falls asleep. This is what we call wearing down . When you feel that baby is ready to go to sleep (or you are ready for her to go to sleep), wear her in […]
Babywearing while Traveling
Benefits of Babywearing while Traveling Wearing your baby in a sling provides a safe, protective environment for baby when you are shopping or traveling in crowds. Walking through an airport with a toddler in toe is nerve-racking when you consider what could happen if you let go of his hand even for a moment (or […]
Babywearing Failure-to-Thrive Infants
The infant who fails to thrive also benefits from babywearing. Some babies, for a variety of medical reasons, are very slow to gain weight, the condition called “failure to thrive”. In our pediatric practice, and for one of our own babies, we have used babywearing as a therapeutic tool to stimulate thriving. My doctor’s orders […]
How To Wear Your Baby
6 Easy Directions On How to Wear Your Baby 1) Hold the Babysling as shown by the rings with the adjustment strap hanging in front and pillow pad in back. Place arm through Babysling. 2) Pass the Babysling over your head with the pillow pad resting on your opposite shoulder. 3) Open the sling to […]
Baby Calmers
Time-Tested Baby Calmers Checklist A majority of parents can agree that calming a baby can be quite a task. You’ve tried everything you can think of to get them to take an afternoon nap, go to bed for the evening, or just make them feel more comfortable when they might be sick. If you feel […]
Quiet Around Sleeping Baby
How to Put Baby to Sleep When it is Not Always Quiet Around Sleeping Baby My house is always noisy and with a six-and four-year-old as well as an infant. Must it be quiet around sleeping baby? It’s a losing battle. What can I do? Your baby was not used to a quiet sleeping environment […]
Pets In Bed
Letting Your Pets In Bed When Co-Sleeping We have a cat that likes to curl up with us at night. Should we put a stop to this when baby comes? Sorry, your pet will have to find a new place to nap. If your cat nestles in next to baby, its fur could obstruct baby’s […]