Interview With a Breastfeeding Expert
Got milk questions? We’ve got answers! Photo: pexels.com Excerpted from “Interview with lactation consultant, Elayne Clubb, RN” READ THE FULL INTERVIEW PLUS MANY MORE FEEDING RELATED ARTICLES IN THE FEBRUARY 2015 ‘BREAST ISSUE EVER’. How can you tell if your baby is getting enough milk/formula? **I am addressing breastfeeding only. This is one of the […]
Disciplining Your Child
The Impact of Spanking on a Child’s Brain Excerpted from Discipline with Love & Limits © 2015 by Jerry L. Wyckoff and Barbara C. Unell, with permission from Meadowbrook Press. This is what happens when a child experiences violence: the bullying behavior triggers a fear response that arouses an autonomic, built-in physical reaction, and a child […]
Milestones and Phases
By Jill Kelsey We often read about the typical milestones that a healthy baby reaches at different ages. Typical milestones are: rolling over, sitting, crawling, vocalizing, standing, teething, walking, etc. However, what about the lesser-known, unexpected, and strange phases that babies go through that leave us scratching our heads and searching for answers? An infant’s […]
All About Teething
Oh no! My Baby Is Teething! Now What? When does teething start? Between the age of 4 and 7 months, and as early as 3 months, your baby begins to teeth. These time frames are average, and much of this timing is based upon heredity. The first teeth to peek through are often […]
Bonding for Dads
Bonding for dads may be easier than you think. I’ve never heard a father say, “Moms get to do everything; they get to carry the baby for nine months, they get to birth the baby, and they get to feed the baby.” But… regardless of the fact that men aren’t extremely envious of […]
Soothing Your Newborn
Soothing Your Newborn… Is your newborn is crying again? What might it be this time? Knowing your baby’s unique cries takes some getting used to. You will be fully versed in due time. Remember that your little one, albiet a bit alien at first, is an inteligent little human with personal preferences. They can […]