In this week’s blog, I am featuring an article written by Amy McCready, the Founder of Positive Parenting Solutions and a self-described “recovering yeller.” Her Toolbox strategies have empowered parents worldwide to correct their kids’ misbehaviors wit...
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We are always on the lookout for new products that will not only help parents, but helps the environment as well. And when a product also helps your wallet, well then we have to feature it in one of our Give Away Contests! In this week’s blog, we are feat...
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One of the most frequently touched on questions that I receive involves naps (or lack thereof sometimes) at childcare. And WHY does your child sleep differently at childcare and home? And what if childcare nap schedules are different than what you do at home? H...
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Guest post by Maureen A. Howard of Magic Sleepsuit® The Magic Sleepsuit is a swaddle transition product designed by a mother of four who is also a pediatric physical therapist. The Magic Sleepsuit provides babies with a cozy, secure feeling, and h...
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Sleep coaching requires consistency … Here’s why: We all know we “should” be consistent in parenting in general—myself included. Yet none of us are perfect parents, though we do try. I get it. I’m a parent, too. It’s hard work taking care of our little on...
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The Toddler Pillow and Other Room Safety Rules for the “Big Kid Bed” Congratulations! You’ve just moved your toddler to a “big kid” bed. The ‘baby’ decorations are gone and you and your toddler have agreed upon a new theme. You’ve gone shopping for ...
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Wondering if there is an easy way to increase your milk supply? Sit down and have a cookie? Really! Milkin’ Cookies are lactation cookies for nursing moms, designed to help increase milk supply. They were developed by two moms (who also happen to be physi...
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Lately, it seems like everyone who hears “sleep coaching” assumes that crying has to be involved. Thanks to movies (and the very first sleep book out there), this isn’t surprising. What many parents don’t realize is that sleep coaching CAN be gentle, approachab...
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The Stir recently published an interesting article examining the reasons that parents lie about co-sleeping, which got me thinking about how parents lie about their children’s sleep, period. It’s astonishing to me how many parents do not share their struggles, ...
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It seems like whenever you get into a good routine, something changes. Most recently, it seems to be Daylight Savings Time. Whether your main problem is that the sun rises too early in the morning, shines too brightly throughout the day or stays in the sky too ...
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