: ' SIDS'
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 [...]
What is Normal Infant Sleep? (Part I)
Simply being made aware of normal sleep patterns can help alleviate the stress and anxiety parents feel, leading to happier times for the entire family. So what is normal? [...]
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 [...]
A Room Swept White by Sophie Hannah: A Review
That is exactly what A Room Swept White offers – a highly intelligent, thought-provoking mystery. And it’s not just any kind of thought-provoking, it’s parenting thought-provoking which makes it reading some mothers will love, and [...]
Co-Sleeping on Trial: The Vanessa Clark Case
On April 5, 2012 Vanessa Clark was found guilty of child endangerment in the death of their 2-month-old son Tristan in July 2010. What did she do? She co-slept with him. There are [...]
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 [...]
Ask EP: Pacifiers and SIDS
Q: I cant seem to find any good information on the pros/cons of early pacifier use for SIDS protection against BF'ing statistics for SIDS. The google search screams SIDS fearmongering and pro-pacifier. I'm looking for [...]
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 [...]
Bed-Sharing and Co-Sleeping: Research Overview
A fabulous review of issues surrounding bedsharing and co-sleeping by Dr. Helen Ball of Durham University. Reprinted with permission. [...]
I'm Sorry, We Failed
Tracy, I think you are courageous for writing this post! Nothing st
One Year Later
Thanks for sharing your story and this important message. "Healing" i
One Year Later
Thank you for sharing the tender underbelly of your grief. I lost my m
One Year Later
I really hear you on so many points, in so many places. Thank you for
Interview with Darcia Narvaez
Thank you, thank you! What a wonderful interview. I subscribed to your