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Press Release Re: Carpenter et al. Bedsharing Study
We were luckily able to view a copy of the article in advance and the group of researchers I have worked with on other posts and I wrote a response. This is it. It [...]
I’m Sorry, We Failed
We have failed so many families and for that I am truly sorry. [...]
Quick Sleep Links
A quick links guide to common sleep topics asked about on EP. Included are toddler sleep, infant sleep, co-sleeping, and sleep training. All links are articles already published on EP! [...]
Attachment versus Attachment Parenting
I’ve had this piece on my mind for quite some time to cover, but it seems the craziness that has erupted over the past week has been my impetus to actually talk about attachment theory versus [...]
Is Bed-Sharing For You?
Bedsharing is a wonderful thing when it works for a family, but it doesn't work for all families. Here is a brief review of some questions to ask yourself if you're considering bedsharing to find [...]
Simple Ways to Calm a Crying Baby
Helping an infant return to sleep easily, then, is an essential gift to give our infants—as well as an important goal for parents who need to rest. The science of nighttime care provides a good foundation [...]
Five Questions with Dr. Helen Ball
I am pleased to share five questions with Dr. Helen L. Ball, professor of anthropology at Durham University. Her work specializes in infant sleep practices, with a side focus on breastfeeding. Here she shares [...]
Celebrity Mom: Sophia Petrillo
Okay, okay, I know that Sophia isn’t real, but that doesn’t stop her from being a bit of an Evolutionary Parent. [...]
Educating the Experts – Lesson Five: Schedules
Knowing how your day will generally go is harmless. But when parents start trying to dictate their days down to the hours, regardless of whether this was “guided by baby” or set up by someone [...]
A Comment on Anti-Bedsharing Campaigns
I feel like it’s time to not just point out what many of us having pointed out over and over – namely that education is key – but to truly examine why these places are feeling [...]
Five Reasons to Wear Your Baby
Lots of people argue this. Look at the rates of depression and other
Five Reasons to Wear Your Baby
Personal anecdotes are more appropriate for an opinion piece than clut
Five Reasons to Wear Your Baby
Personal anecdotes are no good as anecdote does not equal data. Howev
Five Reasons to Wear Your Baby
I'm a big fan of babywearing and wear both of mine, but statements lik
Press Release Re: Carpenter et al. Bedsharing Study
No it wasn't the Japan study, it is this one. It uses several Western