By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns In part 1 of "Choose the best stroller" we covered the different types of strollers and how to make your shopping trip productive. Now let's examine the typical features and discuss how to choose the perfect stroller for your family. Common stroller features Strollers are available with a wide range … [Read more...] about How to choose the best stroller: Part 2
How to choose the best stroller: Part 1
By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns A stroller is an important investment and one of the more expensive baby items you'll purchase. You will likely use it thousands of times, so take time choosing the right one. Let's start with an overview of the options here in Part One of a two part series that will help you decide which stroller will … [Read more...] about How to choose the best stroller: Part 1
The magic noise that can help your newborn sleep better
By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns It’s almost like newborn babies distrust totally quiet rooms. This makes sense, since they lived for nine months in an environment that was filled with a 24/7 sound-surround of noises: heartbeat, digestive system gurgling and the whoosh of blood through veins. If we consider this history, we can … [Read more...] about The magic noise that can help your newborn sleep better
The top 3 mistakes that ruin a new baby’s sleep
By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns Newborns need up to eighteen hours of sleep each day, and new babies love to sleep! So why then do so many parents struggle with their new baby’s sleep? Here are the top three things that can disrupt your baby’s natural sleep patterns, thus creating unnecessary stress for you during those irreplaceable … [Read more...] about The top 3 mistakes that ruin a new baby’s sleep
Read baby’s cues for better sleep – a handy checklist
By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns Your newborn needs lots of sleep (up to eighteen hours a day!) but your baby doesn’t know that! He exists in the moment and responds to his body’s needs and his environment. Many new parents don’t realize that their baby’s sleep needs are powerfully driven by instinct. When your infant is tired, he’ll … [Read more...] about Read baby’s cues for better sleep – a handy checklist