By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns ~~~ You might love your newborn with every cell in your being, but when you first meet you don’t know anything about this brand new person, and your baby doesn’t know you. During the first few weeks is about meeting each other and learning how to connect and communicate. How do you learn to … [Read more...] about Your baby’s unique brand of communication
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6 Nutrients Your Growing Infant Really Needs
The best baby-care is self-care
Ask a mom what she ultimately wants for her children, and she’ll say something like, “I just want them to be happy and healthy.” Ask the same mom what she wants for herself, and she’ll likely give the trademark sigh of a parent who’s forgotten what it’s like to put themselves first. “Coffee, preferably hot,” comes the joking reply. It happens to the best of us. Somewhere … [Read more...] about The best baby-care is self-care
What does “amazing” sleep look like?
By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns ~~~ Every baby is unique, and just like adults, they all sleep differently from one another. There are so many different factors that affect how a baby sleeps, it’s almost impossible to compare one to another – and I encourage you not to even try. Many times a family finds a rhythm that works for them. … [Read more...] about What does “amazing” sleep look like?
Your Baby’s First . . . Tantrum
By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns ~~~ A baby’s first tantrum can take you by surprise. Your baby can really shock you by shrieking, stamping, hitting, or making his whole body go stiff. But don’t take it personally! You haven’t “caused” this. Baby tantrums aren’t about anything you’ve done wrong, and they aren’t really about temper, … [Read more...] about Your Baby’s First . . . Tantrum