Co-sleeping with Toddlers...

Many parents who co-sleep with their infants worry about keeping them in a family bed too long. You probably have worries about your child becoming too attached or that a toddler will affect your marital relationship. Many families continue to co-sleep with their older children, who grow up to become healthy and well adjusted. Just as with infants, co-sleeping makes a child feel safe and loved. The real question should...

Night Terrors...

Imagine This: You wake up to your toddler screaming. You go to her room to find her sitting straight up in bed with her eyes wide open. She’s crying and has a startled look on her face. There’s nothing in the room that should have caused such a reaction, so you assume that she has had a nightmare. But that might not be the case. It’s possible that your toddler may have had a night terror. These typically...

Deciding to Co-sleep Or Not...

At the time of bringing the new bundle of joy home mom is usually fairly rested because she had some help from the nursing staff at the hospital to take care of her baby and herself However, after she comes home, everything changes. In the past moms would put the baby in bed with them so she can get some rest. This is also called co-sleeping. Most parents stopped doing this for various reasons, but this practice is making a...

Could it be PPD? What is it?...

I’m sure we have all heard the term PPD but often times we don’t exactly understand what it is. Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a condition that women have dealt with for centuries, but it has received more attention due to Brooke Shield’s recent bout with this condition. Women all over believe it is about time that the “baby blues” are being discussed and dealt with in a serious manner. What...

Sleep What in the World is That...

If you’re like a lot of mom to bes while you were pregnant, all your friends probably told you the horror stories of labor and delivery. What they maybe failed to prepare you for was how tired you would be once the baby has arrived. Don’t be surprised if you hear yourself yell, “Help, I need some sleep!” When the baby comes home it is often normal to have a lot of help at first. During this time you...