13 Truths of a Bed-sharing Family
by Joni Edelman ______________________ We share a bed with our babies. Actually two beds. We share two beds with our babies — because one bed just wasn’t enough bed. I…
by Joni Edelman ______________________ We share a bed with our babies. Actually two beds. We share two beds with our babies — because one bed just wasn’t enough bed. I…
The Leakies with Rebecca Michi We asked sleep consultant Rebecca Michi to come help us all get some more sleep and we asked the Leakies to rate how they were…
The old adage to sleep when baby sleeps is all well and good when you have a newborn and only a newborn and that newborn sleeps. But what about when they’ve grown into active toddlers? Or when you have an extroverted preschooler and a newborn? When do you find some time to recharge and rest during the day if you’re a stay at home or work at home parent and especially if you’re a breastfeeding mom? Maybe you can find some rest helping them rest but when a part of your body is required to help someone else sleep, there can come a point when one’s very sanity is threatened. So how do you find space and help the small children grow into adults that can appreciate time alone as well and develop respect for others’ sensitivities?
I peeked around the corner into where I heard the sounds of baby babble. She had been on the look out for me, immediately rolling over onto her tummy and smiling tentatively. Stepping into the room I greeted her softly and she laid her head down and smiled, a shy lopsided smile. She was happy to see me and I her. We had been apart for several hours. Now, after a long nap, we were finally reconnecting.
Smunchie has a pre-nap nursing and Squiggle Bug settles in for a cuddle making for a full lap of love.
Dear Mommies and Daddies, Some time ago I saw a promotion for a breastmilk substitute that will help your baby sleep through the night. Sounds like magic, right? According to…