The Etiquette of Birth (and Loss) Announcements
A new mother is struggling on how to honor the birth (and loss) of her daughters via birth announcement, after one died soon after birth.
A new mother is struggling on how to honor the birth (and loss) of her daughters via birth announcement, after one died soon after birth.
Amalah walks a mom through how to get an infant to back to sleep, in the middle of the night after a feeding, in that optimal drowsy state so the baby can fall asleep independently.
My four-month-old baby is a great sleeper but is starting to need to be nursed back to sleep in the middle of the night. Am I setting up a bad sleep habit?
A mom needs practical advice on helping her baby overcome his new fear of bath time. We share our BTDT strategies.
What does the four month sleep regression look like? Or is my baby experiencing a growth spurt? Or could it be both? What do I do?
A mom needs help figuring out a new feeding schedule with her baby that no longer includes pumping but only breastfeeding and supplementing with formula.
A mom is exhausted because her baby has become a terrible sleeper. How does she get her baby back to sleep without rocking her for nearly an hour in the middle of the night? We have a plan for her baby that gets easily worked.
What do you do when a baby name you have been keeping private is coincidentally used by an immediate family member for their new dog? Do you keep it or find a new one?
A parent needs help diagnosing a sleep problem with her infant. Are the night wakings developmental or should she start sleep training STAT?
A baby is waking up ridiculously early with a dirty diaper and its wreaking havoc on her work-out-of-home mom’s sleep schedule. We have some advice.
A mom of a nine month old baby believes her baby has self-weaned but others say to keep trying to breastfeed. She’s frustrated and needs advice.
A mom is concerned that bottle weaning her older baby may lead to dehydration. What does dehydration look like and some strategies for more fluid consumption.
A new mom needs help getting her infant back on its regular sleep schedule especially during the day. We have some advice for a regular nap schedule.
A mom needs breastfeeding scheduling advice now that her baby is eating solids. She wants to make sure her baby is getting enough nutrients from breastmilk.
Advice and suggestions for how family members and friends can help soothe separation anxiety in an infant when babysitting.
A mom needs help with her two-month old’s sleep schedule. Her baby was a consistent sleeper for the first six weeks but then everything changed.
My one-year-old nephew has started grabbing at my breasts. Is this behavior common for a baby? What should I do?
My six-month-old baby is wide awake at 2 a.m. and ready to party. I am ridiculously sleep-deprived because his sleep schedule is erratic thereafter. Help!
A review of our advice, tips, and an update on specific recommendations for cloth diapering in humid climates and weather.
What to do when your baby thinks throwing toys at and hitting you and pulling your hair is SO MUCH FUN. We have some practical advice.