: ' crying'
Do No Harm?
The system we have adhered to as a society puts the onus of do no harm on those who are acting. If you want to act against what we know to be what infants need [...]
The Effects of Parental Stress: SRCD Research
This second piece covering some of the newest research out there in child development will focus on what I have encountered to date on the effects of parental stress on a variety of outcomes. [...]
Kids in Cars
Today I shared the story of a NZ mom who left her sleeping infant in the car while she did some grocery shopping. Now, part of what interested me about this story is that we have [...]
Apparently Babies Being Babies Are Killing Marriages… Really?
Recently an article came out in the Daily Mail in the UK with the headline “Sleepless nights caused by crying babies ends one in three marriages, research claims”. Okay, first, it’s the Daily Mail so [...]
Do C-Sections Impair Maternal Responsiveness?
. Herein I’d like to talk about a piece from 2008 that looked at elective c-sections and later maternal responsiveness. Not because I want to cause a stink for those who had a c-section, [...]
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 [...]
In The News… December 26, 2012
Would you ever lock your child in their room overnight? Why do some marriages feel the strain of parenting more than others? Have you heard the backlash against children with Autism? How [...]
Big Boys Don’t Cry: What Not To Say To a Crying Child
My experiences led to my husband and I discussing things we’ve heard either while out as parents or as kids and I thought I’d share them here with my own take as to why they are [...]
Guest Post: This Too Shall Pass
Ever have those feelings that the crying, the waking, the endless feeding will never end? Want it all to stop? Before you change a thing, read the words from a mother who's been there [...]
The “Difficult” Baby: Part Two
In this part, we’re going to look at the last piece of pertinent information—viewing the difficult infant as a ‘plastic’ infant—and then finishing with a look at what we can do going forward. [...]
I’m Sorry, We Failed: A Follow Up
Thank you so much! I always appreciate when people understand what I'
I’m Sorry, We Failed: A Follow Up
Tracey, Your commen : "That we are systematically trying to ignore an
I'm Sorry, We Failed
Tracey, I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!! It is exactly how i feel whenever i
Press Release Re: Carpenter et al. Bedsharing Study
That's the best compliment I've gotten in a very long time :)
Press Release Re: Carpenter et al. Bedsharing Study
ahh ok I'll try to find them in a bit. Tell him the EEA mama in a mobi