Of late, bedsharing has been the central focus of governmental attempts to reduce the rates of SUID or SIDS in many Western cultures. Drs. Bartick and Tomori change the landscape by taking a syndemic approach to looking at these issues and find bedsharing is not the culprit it has been believed to be.
Catherine Bell talks us through the power of informed birth. As she says, "Not 'wishes' or 'preferences': Informed Decisions".
Once again, a call for World Infant Feeding Week comes during World Breastfeeding Week. Outside of the many flaws in the argument for it, what can it tell us about the experience of breastfeeding grief?
Doctors seem to think they support breastfeeding and can handle the various questions and problems breastfeeding mothers face. Do you think this is so?
One woman's experience with responsive settling and the take-home messages she got from that that she can share with others.
Toddler fighting bedtime? Waking regularly? It may be time to reconsider your toddler's actual sleep needs.
New research highlights the effects of light on melatonin levels in preschool children. What does this tell us about our evening habits for all kids?
We take it for granted in our society that parenting is hard. Really hard. But how did we get to this stage? Was it always this way?
It is common practice in our society to praise our children to try and build their self-esteem. The question is: does it work? The answer is a resounding no.
"What is most important for your child's development?" If you answered sleep, I think we need to talk.
