by Stacy DeBroff
It can be difficult to think straight when your crying child shakes you awake in the middle of the night frightened and tearful by a nightmare or the monster she knows for sure has taken up residence in her closet or under her bed. Or a terrible dream that leaves her feeling shaken. [...]
Tags: , child, dark, day, fears, monsters, night, nightmares, Parenting, rituals, routines, shadows, teach
Posted in: Parenting
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Are you a grandparent? If you are, you may find yourself spending time with your grandchildren. While your time may comprise of a few hours here and there, you may find yourself with a whole day to spend with your grandchildren. This is most often the case when mommy and daddy would like a break.
One [...]
Tags: activities, age, babysit, break, day, grandchildren, grandparent, play, shop, spend, supplies, time, zoo
Posted in: Grandparenting
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By Elizabeth Pantley, Author of No Cry Sleep Solution
Congratulations on the birth of your new baby. This is a glorious time in your life. Whether this is your first baby or your fifth, you will find this a time of recovery, adjustment, sometimes confusion and frustration, but — most wonderfully — of falling in love.
Babies [...]
Tags: advice, Baby, biology, comfortable, day, falling asleep, feedings, learn, newborn, night, nipple, read, signs, sleep, through the night, tiredness, waking
Posted in: Sleep
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By Tony Luck
Sleeping…
A newborn baby spends most of her time on two things: sleeping and feeding – although, as she needs an average of 8 diaper changes a day, maybe that should be three things
Newborn babies sleep for around 17-18 hours a day, but the bad news is she will sleep only for [...]
Tags: Baby, back, day, issues, newborn, night, pattern, patterns, position, problems, sleep
Posted in: Sleep
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By Sarah Cooke
What is a baby monitor & why do I need one?
It might seem like an obvious question these days, but baby monitors are a relatively new innovation. At the most basic level they give the parent freedom from keeping a constant vigil at their baby’s bedside (cot-side or Moses basket-side!).
A baby monitor normally [...]
Tags: audio, Baby, buy, day, guide, monitor, night, see, sensor, video, watch
Posted in: Nursery & Gear
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