You’re out on a couple of dates with someone who just completes you unlike any other and you’re thinking of taking it to the next level. So, you share your plans about getting serious, perhaps even moving in together, when she suddenly drops a bomb: you’re dating someone with kids. But it’s not as scary, …
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There is nothing quite like the shock of finding out you are expecting twin babies. It is exciting and terrifying all at once. You feel a little bit giddy and have this sense of wonderment. But as the shock wears off and your logic kicks in, you start to wonder how you will manage. How will …
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Our world is small now. Many of us live away from our families in different countries. This means taking the excited kids on a plane to see the grandparents and maybe enjoy sleeping in. But, thinking about taking the kids on the plane is enough to make any parent sweat. Is my baby going to …
Melatonin—it’s the buzz word with parents desperate for their kids to sleep. It’s been described as safe and natural. It’s a non-habit-forming, drug-free supplement that is naturally occurring in the body. Sounds great, right? Just the cure for your child’s allergy to sleep. But is melatonin the magic pill you’ve been looking for? Bedtime and …
It’s a given. Baby = Sleep Deprivation. We all know it’s going to happen, and yet you can never really be prepared. Only other parents truly know and understand the draining depths of too little sleep on too many nights. You also don’t know the severity of your impending sleep deprivation until you meet your …
The dreaded catnap! It’s a common frustration that parents share—the catnap. The very short, almost nonexistent nap that doesn’t help anyone. It can be incredibly frustrating when you have been trying to get your baby to sleep for 30 minutes, and then they only sleep for 20 minutes. You had plans for that nap time. …
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Naps—who doesn’t love a good nap? It can be a siesta in the afternoon to bring some much-needed rest on a hot afternoon. Or snuggling under the blankets during winter to catch some zzz’s. Naps pre-children are a wonderful weekend luxury you can indulge in when you wanted. Then when babies arrive into your life, …
Guys! Did you see the picture of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson feeding his wife pasta while she breastfeeds their baby? If not, go check it out. This is where fatherhood is today! No longer are men relegated to standing outside the room. Childrearing is no longer solely women’s business. Today’s dads are involved, hands-on, and …
Please, note that I am not a medical professional. This article is not giving medical advice, rather general information and tips that might help. If you suspect that your baby is suffering from serious reflux, you need to see your paediatrician and get a diagnosis. Your medical professional can also help guide you with medications …
Living on caffeine and feeling like a mombie? Have you thought that you just can’t handle another night of 2 hourly wakeups? Thinking about sleep training, but don’t know where to start? Thinking about sleep training, but not sure what to do and unsure about the whole thing? Shouldn’t babies just naturally learn to sleep …
