How a Child Learns to Make Good Choices Conventional wisdom says that a child doesn’t have a conscience until the “age of reason,” considered to be around seven years of age. Yet you begin nurturing a little conscience from birth. After watching how his models live and processing thousands of interactions during the early years, […]
How the Older Child May Feel about a New Baby Sibling
How Your Older Child May Feel about their New Baby Sibling Three-year-old Molly’s life was perfect. She was the center of attention in the perfect love triangle: mommy, daddy and child. She had her parents’ complete attention her whole life long and she knew exactly what to expect. She never had to share her parents […]
Dealing with Temper Tantrums in Public
How to Handle Temper Tantrums in Public? Just like at home, kids throw tantrums in public when they don’t get their way. Let’s say you take your child to the supermarket and he feels he absolutely must have a candy bar. When you say “no,” there is a clash of wills that can result in […]
Refusing to Stay at Preschool
“MY 4-YEAR-OLD JUST STARTED PRESCHOOL AND DOES NOT WANT TO BE LEFT. WHAT SHOULD I DO?” “I just started my four-year-old in preschool. He has always been somewhat attached to me, and this is the first time I have left him in a “strange place”. He screams and cries and does not want to be […]
Holiday Toddler Tantrum Triggers
Toddler Tantrum Triggers The holidays can be stressful for everyone in the family, especially for toddlers still trying to figure things out. Parents who are prepared for tantrums are likely to handle them better, so here are some common triggers to help you cope with your toddler’s holiday stress. Shopping You may or may not […]
Nursery Care Versus Rooming-in
When considering rooming-in vs. nursery care, we encourage most mothers and babies to enjoy rooming-in. Full rooming-in allows you to exercise your mothering instincts when the hormones in your body are programmed for it. In our experience, and that of others who study newborns, mothers and babies who fully practice rooming-in vs. nursery care enjoy […]
Take Advantage of Nature’s Gym: Postpartum Exercises
Exercises Guidelines for the New Mom Regardless of the time of year, you can reap some great benefits from taking advantage of nature’s gym by enjoying parks, trails and sidewalks. So why not strap your little one into their stroller and brighten both of your days? While partaking in postpartum exercises ensure that both you […]
Preparing For a New Baby
Don’t Overdo Preparing For a New Baby Nature often provides you with a nice burst of energy to go along with the urge to prepare your home for the important newcomer. A day of yielding to this energy spurt may provide you with a healthy diversion from the boredom of those endless last weeks. It […]
7 Ways to Make Cesarean Delivery Memorable
1. Ask your doctor for a spinal or epidural anesthetic so you can be awake for the birth. 2. Have your partner sit next to you at the head of the operating table. If he’s hesitant, remind him that the actual procedure takes place behind a sterile curtain. He won’t see anything upsetting. 3. Ask […]
6 Pregnancy Stretches To Prepare For Birth
Prepare Yourself for Labor with Pregnancy Stretches Pregnancy and labor will strain your body considerably, but there are ways to prepare your body for the stress. These 6 pregnancy stretches can help relieve your discomfort while pregnant and prepare your body for labor. 1. Squatting Squat for one minute, ten times a day, with the […]
Caring for Circumcision
Caring for the Circumcision Site on Your Baby Your doctor or hospital nurse will instruct you on caring for the circumcision site. For a week, apply a protective lubricant over the site every time you change baby’s diaper. For about a week, the circumcised site goes through the typical healing process. Initially, it is swollen, […]
9 Benefits of Using a Labor Support Person
Getting Help from a Labor Support Person Most dads aren’t cut out to be labor coaches. So, who provides the missing link? Consider a labor support person. This woman, and probably a mother herself, brings the relaxed, natural approach of the midwife to a traditional hospital birth. Her presence means a mother does not have […]