Who the Heck First Thought Up the Cry it Out Approach? PART II: Dr. Richard...
(Note: This article is the second of a two part series. For the first part, see Who the Heck First Thought Up the Cry it Out Approach?) Dr. Richard Ferber is the father of The Ferber Approach, often...
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Why Do I Feel Guilty About My Naps?
By Tamara Reese for Brain, Child: The Magazine for Thinking Mothers I went back to work when my firstborn was six weeks old and I felt like my heart was being ripped out of my body every minute of...
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The 7 Bs of Attachment Parenting
Thank you to Brian Leaf for sharing this excerpt of his new book, Misadventures of a Parenting Yogi Parenting precepts scare me. I’m Jewish and from New Jersey, so I’m prone to worry. My neurotic mind...
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The Hard Decision to Bedshare
I have a pack ‘n play that’s been used a handful of times and that’s it. Before my first was born, I dutifully set it up right next to the queen-sized bed I shared with my husband. I bought five sheets...
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Bedsharing Through the Good and the Bad
By Olivia Campbell for Brain, Child: The Magazine for Thinking Mothers With a finally passed-out 17-month-old on your shoulder, you have to slither into bed as gingerly as you can: waddling on your...
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New Study Says Bedsharing Risks Overemphasized, Current AAP Recommendations...
A new study in Breastfeeding Medicine, the official peer-reviewed journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, examines the current recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics on...
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Siblings at Birth? No Thanks
In natural birth and Attachment Parenting circles, it seems to be de rigueur to have siblings at subsequent births. This practice has become more than just a fad relegated to more alternative women. I...
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Parenting by the Fuel Source of Gratitude
People often ask me how I survived the early years of motherhood when our firstborn son woke up between ten to twelve times a night and needed more than the breast to go back to sleep. Part of what...
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The Urge for Another Baby
This post was written by a mom who would like to remain anonymous. I have five children, and five children is a lot in these modern times. Five children means a larger car, a hard and expensive time...
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A Letter to My Midwife
I have been so lucky to live in a country where I have been able to engage the support of one midwife for all of my care throughout pregnancy, birth, and beyond. You were there with me, beside me, for...
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How (Not) to Lose Your Mind When Your Child Won’t Go to Sleep
By Ashley Lefrak for Brain, Child: The Magazine for Thinking Mothers 9:36 PM Walk your toddler back to bed for the twenty-seventh time. Start reading on-line parent forums about what to do when a...
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5 Daylight Saving Time Hacks For Families
Daylight Saving Time either gives or takes an hour of your sleep. Either way, it can make you lose your mind as a parent. Here are some hacks that will hopefully ensure sweet dreams for everyone in the...
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Study: Screen Time In Kids Results In Reduced Sleep
A new report finds a correlation between toddler screen time and the amount of sleep they get, and researchers advise parents to think twice about screen time in very young children. As the world...
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Study: Babies Sleep for Longer Stretches of Time in Own Room
A new study found that babies who shared a room with their parents slept less, on average, than those babies who spent the night in their own rooms. From vibrating bassinets to swaddle blankets, the...
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Study: Moms With Insomnia More Likely to Have Kids With Poorer Sleep Quality
So often a mother’s sleep is dependent upon her child’s, but new research shows that may go both ways, as children with mothers who have insomnia symptoms suffer from poorer sleep themselves. It’s the...
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End of Daylight Saving: 5 Tips to “Fall Back” Gracefully With Kids
Whoever decided that Halloween and the end of Daylight Saving Time should fall during the same week was clearly not a parent of a young child. At 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 5th, in the United States...
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Study: Kids Who Eat Fish Are Better Sleepers And More Intelligent
If you are like most parents, you’ve had your fair share of bedtime troubles. What if the answer was as simple as the food that you place on your child’s dinner plate? Fish is rich in omega-3s, the...
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4 Great Tips for Getting a Good Night’s Sleep During Pregnancy
From a burgeoning baby bump to painful leg cramps, getting a good night’s sleep during pregnancy is no easy feat. Here are some tips to help you catch some z’s. “You better get your sleep now, before...
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Ask the Expert: How Can the Bradley Method Prepare You (and Your Partner) for...
The Bradley Method for natural childbirth prepares expecting mothers (and their coaches) for childbirth through education, breathing, relaxation, nutrition, and exercise. When I became pregnant with my...
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DIY for Kids: How to Make an Herbal Dream Pillow
Herbal dream pillows have been used for hundreds of years as an aromatic remedy for a good night’s sleep. Simple and fun to make with your children, these tiny satchels may even offer them sweet...
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