Infants
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Death
The death of a child, no matter what his age, brings horrible pain.
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A Four Year Old's Thoughts about Babies
My daughter's advice about caring for babies.
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The Gift of a Baby
A baby is a gift.
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What is a "High Need" Baby?
The term "high need" briefly explained and defended.
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Starting Solid Foods
Following your baby's cues is the best rule of thumb! Here's how this philosophy worked for our family.
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Deciding When to Wean
The benefits of breastfeeding continue for as long as you nurse your baby and beyond. So you if you both enjoy it, why stop?
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Born into Her Daddy's Hands
The birth story of my daughter, Eva, born May 17, 2001.
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Preparing for Your Baby's Arrival
Some things you can do to help prepare for the arrival of your baby.
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A Look at the Issue of Circumcision (Part I)
This is very personal decision that will affect a boy for the rest of his life, and parents should make every effort to make the right choice for their child.
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Nursing in Bed
Nursing in bed can take practice for both you and your baby, but many moms have found it's worth it to learn how.
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Preparing for Birth
Birth can be exhilarating and empowering. Some mothers feel little pain and even describe giving birth as pleasurable. Other mothers feel quite a lot of pain. But once you hold your little one in your arms, it is worth it all.
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Child Carriers
Child carriers can make a parent's life much easier! Here is a quick overview of some of the types available.
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The Search for the Perfect Baby
Could it be? Is the perfect baby right in your arms?
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Things to do with your Baby
A list of simple activities you can do with your baby.
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Squirming During Diaper Changes
Once babies start becoming mobile, diaper changes can become a real struggle. Ways to help make diaper changes more pleasant.
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An Introduction to Attachment Parenting
Attachment parenting helps children to value people over things. It helps them see that when we care for people we listen to them, we respond to them, we meet their needs.
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A Relaxed Approach to Starting Solid Foods
Our son's experience with starting solid foods.
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Perfect Parents, Perfect Kids?
Do you ever feel like other parents seem to have it together better than you? Do they really? Is there room for mistakes?
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Starting Solid Foods
Watch your baby instead of the calendar to see when your baby is ready to start solid foods.
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Dangers All Around Us
As our little ones grow older, they venture away from us farther and farther. The very independence many parents are in such a hurry to instill in their children can bring our children face to face with dangers they are not ready to meet. We parents need to be watchful and treasure our children with all of our hearts for there are dangers all around us.
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Even Shy Moms Can Nurse in Public
Having the confidence to nurse in public can make life much easier and more pleasant for a nursing mom and her child. Here are some confidence-building suggestions for mothers who would like to nurse in public, but who are nervous about it.
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Disciplining Babies
Disciplining a baby involves gentleness, patience, and an understanding of his abilities and his needs.
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Baby's First Teacher
Whether or not she feels ready for the job, a mother is her baby's first teacher, and she is uniquely equipped to give her little one the very best education money can't buy.
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Never Shake a Baby
Never shake a baby, because shaking a baby--even just a few shakes--can seriously hurt or even kill him.
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"Help! I Don't Want to Hurt My Child"
We sometimes tend to think that good, loving parents never feel out of control or never get so angry that they could harm their child. But the sad fact is, these things happen much more often that we realize, and otherwise gentle, caring parents sometimes make very harmful mistakes. But child abuse is ALWAYS wrong. Here are some ideas to help parents avoid hurting their child.
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Sleeping Through the Night
Our experience with our two children.
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Discipline Ideas for Toddlers
A few common discipline situations that face toddlers and their parents and some possible solutions to try. ***an updated and expanded version of a previously published article** Please let me know what you think!
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Feeding a Breastfed Baby on Demand
When to feed a breastfed baby; how you can tell he is hungry.
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Discipline for Toddlers
Our job would be easier if there were one pat solution that would work in all cases, but there's no way around it: good discipline takes dedication and creativity.
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Time Outs Part II
The rest of our story, and some reasons why time outs may not always work. I've included lots of links to articles about time outs.
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Time Outs Part I
After our son's birth, to help teach our three year-old daughter to be more gentle with her brother, we began giving her time outs. Read about our experience. . . This is the first of a two part series on time outs.
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A Home Waterbirth
The story of Calvin's birth. Born December 16, 1998.
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A Letter to My Baby
My thoughts about my baby's first year of life plus pictures.
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Benefits of the Family Bed
Some of the benefits of co-sleeping and my experience.
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Is the Family Bed Dangerous?
A look at the new CPSC warning against putting babies to sleep on a adult bed, and safety tips for those who choose to sleep with their babies.
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Helpful Breastfeeding Hints Part II
Breastfeeding discreetly, nursing while lying down, and more.
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Helpful Breastfeeding Hints Part I
How often new babies nurse, avoiding nipple confusion, and more.
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SIDS
What is SIDS, ways to reduce the risk, and helpful links.
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Deciding When to Wean
The benefits of breastfeeding continue for as long as you nurse your baby and beyond. So you if you both enjoy it, why stop?
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Ezzo Parenting
A look at the Ezzo philosophy on parenting (known by many as "Growing Kids God's Way") and how it contrasts with attachment parenting.
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Calming a Baby
Various ways to calm a baby; also, links and book suggestions.
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Top Two Ways to Calm a Baby
Parents throughout the years have successfully used many ideas to help calm their babies. The most successful and enduring ways to soothe a baby involve the comforting presence of a parent. Two of the most calming activities for a baby are simply being nursed by his mother or held in the arms of a parent.
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Your Crying Baby Needs You
Crying is Communicating
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Babies Love to be Held
Carry your baby while you can. All too soon he will be crawling in the other direction.
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Listen to Your Baby
When new parents listen to their baby and their hearts, life with a new baby becomes much more simple and enjoyable.
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