Does Sleeping Alone Lead to Self-Soothing Babies?
An analysis of new research that aimed to assess the effects of typical sleeping arrangements and deviations from these arrangements on the physiological arousal of infants during sleep.
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Five Reasons to Wear Your Baby
Though some might argue that there’s no difference, or that our modern inventions are more convenient, I would like to argue that there are actually good reasons to wear your baby. So here I present what I believe to be are five of the best reasons to wear your baby…
Circumcision, Science, and Religion: Part 2
A continuation of the examination of issues, primarily scientific, around the circumcision debate.
Sleep: A Misguided and Unhealthy Obsession
We have a real obsession in Western nations, and I’m not sure it’s a healthy one. We are completely, totally, obsessed with sleep. And not in the “I love sleep” kind of way, but in a much more insidious way.
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 ‘Attachment Parenting’.
Review: Self Care for New Mums by Kirstie Stockx
My review of Kirstie Stockx's new book 'Self-Care for New Mums'.
Being Vegan, Breastfeeding, and Infant Safety
The way most outlets had it, the vegan couple were exclusively breastfeeding their 11-month-old daughter when she fell ill and died. The conclusion? Being vegan isn’t safe if you’re breastfeeding. But there is more to this story and an examination of the myths surrounding this case is clearly needed.
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 has been shared as a press release generally and given specifically to the BBC (the study is a UK one). We shall see how the media responds in the days to come, but it's nice to know that at least we're not one step behind this time!
Does Your Child Need a Regular Bedtime?
Recently, news reports are making the rounds suggesting that the lack of a set bedtime in children 3 to 7 is associated with greater behavioural problems. Parents are getting panicked if their child doesn’t go to sleep at the exact same time every night... but should they?
Lies and Damn Lies: Babies Cry for No Reason
One of the biggest problems facing modern parenting is the idea that babies will cry for no reason. It undermines responsiveness, parental efficacy, and hurts the parent-child dyad. That, and it's a load of...