As a parent trying to manage a sick baby won’t sleep, I understand how stressful it can be when your little one struggles with disrupted sleep. Between battling stuffy noses, painful ear infections, mysterious tummy troubles, and other common childhood illnesses, there are so many potential culprits behind your baby’s sleep problems. When my daughter […]
As a parent, few things are more concerning than when your sweet little one starts hitting their head while in the crib. I know – I’ve been there! The crying, the worry that they seriously hurt themselves, wondering if you should call the doctor…it’s stressful. But don’t panic! Head banging against the hard crib rails […]
Seeing my little one baby grabbing back of head and crying out in distress felt like a punch in the gut. As a first-time mom, I had no idea what was causing this behavior or how to make it stop. I felt powerless to help my poor baby, who would scream and clutch the back […]
Waking up multiple times a night for feedings is par for the course with a newborn. But when your bundles of joy won’t settle back to sleep afterward, exhaustion can set in fast. You may plead into the darkness, “Why why why my baby won’t go back to sleep after night feeding?” If this scene […]
As an exhausted parent whose sweet slumber is shattered yet again by the sudden shrieks of their once peacefully sleeping baby, you drag yourself out of bed and shuffle zombie-like down the hall. Peering over the crib railing, your bleary eyes struggle to comprehend how your little angel has mysteriously flipped over onto their tummy […]
As a parent gazing down at your peacefully sleeping baby, few things inspire more warmth and affection. But just when the precious angel looks like they’re drifting off, their small hand reaches up and…scratch scratch. Cue the questions flooding our minds. Why does my baby scratch their head only when sleepy? Is it just an […]
That heart-stopping moment when your precious baby’s head fell back unsupported is all too familiar for many parents. As a new mom struggling to balance my wiggly two-months-old’s proportionally giant melon on his little noodle neck, I’ve definitely panicked a few times when his head slipped off my arm. But after checking in with our […]
Seeing your little ones pull themselves up to stand in their crib for the first time is an exciting milestone. Their beaming smile fills you with pride at this new achievement. However, the adventure-seeking standard can also raise safety concerns. Is crib standing an innocent step in their development? Or a dangerous maneuver needing intervention? […]
As a parent, few things are more distressing than when your baby has a fever. The question quickly arises in your mind – should I put socks on baby with fever? You immediately begin questioning every parenting decision — how to dress baby with fever? What’s the ideal time for socks? It’s easy to second-guess […]
As an exhausted parent whose sick baby will only sleep in your arms, it can feel hopeless to ever put them down. I have been there! When my daughter Emma caught a nasty cold at 4 months old, she was utterly miserable unless I was holding her tight. The moment I tried setting her in […]
