Baby as a dinner date? With this advice, yes! By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns Yes, you can go out to dinner and bring your baby along. Of course, the first time eating out with baby may be a tense experience—and you may need to redefine your idea of a "normal" night out, just as with any component of your life before baby. With a … [Read more...] about Twenty lifesaving tips for eating out with baby
How to help your baby sleep away from home
By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns Vacations can be so much fun for your family and are great memory-making experiences. However, when you travel with your little one, daily routines are usually disrupted which can lead to a fussy, tired baby. You can have a more relaxed trip if you are proactive in making your trip decisions in regards to … [Read more...] about How to help your baby sleep away from home
Why every baby needs a rocking cradle
By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns Prior to birth, 100 percent of your baby’s sleep occurs in a cozy bed of fluid that sloshes and moves with your every step and motion. You walk, you bounce up stairs, and you may even dance, jog, or bike! Even during the typically disjointed sleep that pregnancy so kindly provides, you likely shift and … [Read more...] about Why every baby needs a rocking cradle
Newborn sleep: expectations and reality
By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns When you’re expecting a baby, one of the things you know for sure is that infants wake up at night, so you expect your baby will, too. It’s normal, right? But once you have a real, live newborn in the house you can be floored by how totally disrupted your sleep becomes. You may have had no idea that lots … [Read more...] about Newborn sleep: expectations and reality
How to choose a pediatrician before baby arrives
By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns ~~~ Choosing your baby’s doctor several months before the expected arrival is a great idea. This way, you won’t feel rushed and can calmly take the time to make the right decision. During the first few years of life your baby will have frequent visits for routine checkups and illness; so selecting a … [Read more...] about How to choose a pediatrician before baby arrives