We bought a new bed last week. Its a king size bed, and its hugeness fills our small bedroom, looking almost ridiculous. But we need it, because our family sleeps together most nights, and that takes space. So this new monstrosity now resides in the family bedroom, as it is called around here, to ... more >>

If you're a parent, you undoubtedly love naptime. You might even feel a little sheepish about just how intensely you crave that glorious chunk of time when your little one finally does the daylight doze. The freedom!
You slip out of his room with a childlike grin on your face as you plot ... more >>

The most important information a parent can remember is that SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) occurs far less when babies sleep on their backs. You are sure to encounter advice from well-meaning people that tell you "my kids slept on their stomachs and were fine." Ignore this advice. Much ... more >>

Q My 12 month-old still won't sleep through the night, and she cannot go to sleep by herself. I rock her to sleep 3 times a day and it takes anywhere from 10 mins. to 1 1/2 hrs. to get her to sleep. Even if she is extremely tired, she fights sleeping. She only sleeps in her crib for 3-4 hours at ... more >>

Q My sister's one-month-old baby boy sleeps easily in the daytime. However, he finds it difficult to fall sleep after midnight and cries most of the time even after being fed, burped and cuddled. It will be around 4 am that he can doze off and sleep. Music also does not help. Do you have any ... more >>

Q My 6 week old baby won't take a nap during the morning or afternoon without a fight. Sometimes, it takes me three hours to put him to sleep. I check his diaper, feed, cuddle and warm him, with no results. I've heard there is a two hour limit to put your baby to sleep, but it doesn't work for me. ... more >>

Q My 6 month old only wants to catnap. I work full time, and try my best to keep to a daily routine, but it is very hard. She is a very healthy baby and doesn't seem to be lacking sleep. At times, the only way she will sleep for a long period of time is if hold her. It is very exhausting for me. ... more >>

Q My baby is 9 months old. She is breastfed, and on a very good schedule. She takes two naps a day anywhere from 1 1/2 - 2 hrs. each nap. My problem is that she can only take naps in her crib, where it is dark and quiet. She is a very active child and very interested in everything around her. ... more >>

Q My three month old has been sleeping through the night for about 4 weeks. However, the only place she will sleep is in her car seat. I would like make the transition to her crib, but when I attempt this when she is either drowsy or asleep, she wakes up after a few minutes and begins to cry. Is ... more >>

Q I' m having trouble with getting my 9 month old to sleep through the night, or for even 1 or 2 hours straight. She drinks about 8-9 oz of formula, burps, then falls asleep shortly after. In 1-2 hours, she's awake again for another bottle. HELP! A I will assume that she is a healthy weight and ... more >>

Q Should my baby be in a quiet environment when she sleeps? A Babies are very good at "tuning out," and they do not really need to sleep in a perfectly quiet environment. It does help with some babies, but many babies are very happy to fall asleep at restaurants, while shopping or with lots of ... more >>

Night terrors is a sleep disorder that typically occurs in children aged three to twelve years, with a peak onset in children aged three-and-a-half years. It is estimated that one to six percent of children experience night terrors. They occur equally as often in boys and girls, and all races seem ... more >>

Peel a banana and cut it in half length-wise with a knife. Remove all of the stringy banana pieces. Put the banana halves into an air tight freezer bag. Place the bag in the freezer. The banana halves may ... more >>

After determining that your little one has begun teething and is in need of a soother. Remove a freezer pop from the freezer wrap a paper towel around the bottom end place a ring of tape around it to secure ... more >>

Confirm that the child is suffering from teething symptoms. A child's first tooth may arrive anywhere from age three to fifteen months. Teething symptoms such as a low-grade fever, swollen gums, crankiness and general irritability, may appear typically 3 ... more >>

Wet washcloth, place on a clean plate, and place in freezer until frozen.Freeze teething ring. Read medication labels. Administer medication. If you are going for natural childcare skip this step ... more >>

Choose from Popular Developmental Infant Toys Find used, rare and discount developmental infant toys on eBay (see Resources below). You can also search for developmental toys by specific brand, like "Leap Frog," "Lamaze" and "Fisher Price." ... more >>

Discover Haba Wooden Toys by Age Realize that it is never too soon to start developing early motor skills. Haba has many designs from which to choose for newborns. Clutching toys include balls that rattle, and mirrors to catch the light and reflections. ... more >>

Massage her gums gently with a clean finger. Offer him a cold teething ring or a damp washcloth to chew on, or give her a cool drink in her bottle. Water, formula or breast milk will help to cool down the ... more >>

Give the baby something to chew on. A liquid filled teething ring or a rubber toy can help reduce the teething pain. If you chill the objects, it will feel even more soothing in their mouth. Fill a bottle ... more >>

Grind up enough oats to make 1 cup of oat flour. Make it as fine as you can get it in your grinder or food processor. Combine 1 cup of whole oats, 1 cup of oat flour, 1/4 tsp. of any or all of the spices ... more >>

Even when your baby is only two months old, you should keep her gums healthy and clean. Gently wipe her gums with a wet, clean, soft cloth every day. The most important thing to remember is never to put your baby to bed with a bottle. In addition, never ... more >>

Brush with an infant toothbrush as soon as the first tooth appears. Even if it is barely visible, it still needs to be brushed. Teeth should be brushed at a minimum twice a day, although dentists recommend brushing after every meal to prevent tooth ... more >>

First you get an infants washrag. Then you put an ice cube in the middle of the washrag. If your infant doesn't like plain ice cubes, juice cubes work just fine. ... more >>

First, we all of course have tried the orajel for babies. I tend to stray from this as it is expensive. One thing you can do is freeze a toothbrush, and then when the babys gum start hurting, let him or her ... more >>