Respectful Parenting: Setting Boundaries and Establishing Healthy Habits
Understanding the importance of parenting with a respectful approach
Understanding the importance of parenting with a respectful approach and setting boundaries regarding babies and children crying is essential. The first few years of a child's life are crucial for their mental and emotional development, and parenting style plays a significant role in shaping their personality.
What is respectful parenting? It is a parenting style that involves treating children with respect and...
The Importance of Sleep for Working Parents
How Sleep Deprivation Affects Workload and Performance
As a parent, it's no secret that getting enough sleep can be a challenge. Finding time for a good night's rest can be difficult between late-night feedings, comforting a crying baby, and trying to get some work done. However, the impact of sleep deprivation goes beyond feeling tired the next day. Lack of sleep can significantly affect a parent's work performance and workload.
Studies have shown that sleep deprivation can lead to...
When can I get my Baby on a Schedule?
Today I saw a post in my Facebook group regarding baby schedules. Here are the facts on a daily schedule for babies?
When you first bring a baby home, your focus is feeding and bonding; that's all you can do initially. It's a big job, but as you and your baby figure things out, you start to look online. Is there a schedule that will allow me to put the baby down?
Some say follow the baby's lead. In all honesty, it can be difficult because all you hear and see is the baby crying,...
Travel During Pregnancy
Travel During Pregnancy
One question that indeed arises when a woman becomes pregnant is, “Can I still travel?” The answer is yes! You absolutely can.
Many women find that it may be more challenging to travel their first trimester morning sickness and nausea can very quickly take over at any time. Something to note as one makes plans is that the risk of miscarriage is higher in the first three months. Taking it easy and choosing to give your body extra time to adjust...
Should my baby wear shoes?
Should my baby wear shoes?
We have all been there. You are standing there in the baby section at the store, looking at those cute baby booties, picturing your little one wearing them while you show them off to family and friends.
Shoes genuinely make a difference when added alongside an adorable outfit. BUT--in reality--they are entirely unnecessary at such an early stage of life. Before falling for the cuteness overload, consider the consequences of forcing shoes onto your...
Stages of Sleep: The Definitive Guide
Guest Post by Insider Living
We all know that sleep plays an important role in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It’s the medicine we require each day to maintain a well-functioning mind and body.
We spend around a third of our lives sleeping, but what actually happens when we sleep?
Prior to the 1950s, we didn’t really know much about sleep — it was thought of as a passive activity that helped restore our bodies overnight. But, in...
What is Summer's Method and Tips?
Parents always want to know different ways to train their babies and there are so many different methods.
As a newborn care specialist that often works in the home and as a sleep consultant this method below has been one of my go-to training.
First off you do not have to do cry it out approach. So, what are some good tips to sleep train your baby?
- Set a good bedtime routine, I suggest parents pick a consistent bedtime each night.
- Lay your baby in the crib as soon as your done...
