Don’t get me wrong! I’m all for breastfeeding, but nursing your baby until they fall asleep can cause an association that makes it difficult for baby to fall asleep without it. Today, I’ve got some tips for helping your little one learn new strategies for falling asleep without the breast. If your baby, infant or toddler is having trouble … Read More
Why I Hated Breastfeeding
Before we get started with what’s bound to be a bit of a controversial post, let me throw down some ground rules. First of all, your individual experience with breastfeeding does not, in any way, entitle you to tell other women that it’s easy. Anybody chiming in with the old, “I breastfed all three of my kids no problem! Just … Read More
When Can I Night Wean my Baby?
For many mothers, saying goodbye to the nighttime feeding can be a mixed blessing. It’s an intimate experience between mother and baby, and giving it up is one of the first markers that your child is actually growing up, which is bittersweet for a lot of us. However, it’s got to happen sooner or later, and when it does, you … Read More
What’s the Big Deal About Breastfeeding in Public?
Why do people get so offended at the sight of a woman feeding her baby in a public setting? I don’t ask that question just to answer it for you. I’m genuinely looking for some serious feedback from the people who disapprove. The argument I hear from most of the articles I’ve found online is that people feel uncomfortable seeing … Read More
How To Keep Your Baby Awake Through Her Bottle
In today’s video chat, I talk about how to keep your baby awake through her bottle at the bedtime routine, in order to help improve sleep. And, if you’re looking for a complete, step-by-step guide that will explains exactly how to get your child sleeping straight through the night, check out The Sleep Sense Program. Learn more here.
You could ruin her teeth!
Those of you who know my philosophies on sleep training won’t be surprised when I tell you it’s not a good idea to breast or bottle feed your baby to sleep. Babies depend on this as a crutch, which means looong nights for mama when you have to get up and breastfeed or replace an empty bottle every time your … Read More
3 myths about being a new mom (that no one ever tells you)
Okay, new mamas, hands up if you read a few books about motherhood while you were pregnant. Or maybe, I don’t know, got a word of two of advice from friends who already have a couple of kids under their belt. Or maybe your mother-in-law. All of you? That’s what I thought. :) But until that baby is born, no … Read More
Free Stuff For Moms
Today, I’ve got some free stuff for everyone: 1) In Case You Missed It: Last week, I hosted an online class talking about some of the best (and worst) ways for at-home moms to earn an income. It was a great event, but a lot of you e-mailed me saying that you weren’t able to attend because it was in the middle of the … Read More
When To Start Your Baby On Solids
Knowing when to transition to solids can be very confusing for some parents, especially if their baby is waking in the night. I have often heard well-meaning people tell frustrated parents things like, “oh, just put a little rice cereal in the bottle, and she’ll sleep all night!” But feeding your baby solids before she’s ready can actually lead to … Read More
Should anywhere be “off-limits” for breastfeeding?
Public breastfeeding is a touchy subject for some people, and it’s certainly making the news lately. Check out this story about a woman who contacted Delta Airlines to ask them what their breastfeeding policy was. She was planning to take a six-hour flight with an infant who couldn’t feed under a cover and wouldn’t take a bottle. She was informed … Read More
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