Recent Baby Blog | Baby & Family PostsHysterically Funny Baby Videosby tedgar14 Nov 2009 08:49 PMOk, it's time for some weekend fun! Who's up for some funny baby videos? The sad and difficult scandal of the Balloon Boy has brought to light a lot of the undertones of our fame-seeking society. Going Back to Work: Starting To Pumpby tedgar30 Sep 2009 11:10 PMWhether you are returning to work soon after your baby is born or nursing an older baby, pumping your breast milk is something that helps you continue your nursing relationship, even when you're at work some of the time. Micro-Breaks When You Have a Babyby tedgar23 Sep 2009 12:02 AMI never realized how much time I had until I had a baby. What could I have possibly done with all of my free time before that, I wondered? What ridiculous hours I slept - nine, sometimes! Seriously, though, when you are home with a baby, it can be difficult to take a break. Carry Me! The Continuum Concept and Babiesby tedgar21 Sep 2009 03:23 PMUp, mommy! Perhaps your newborn is too small to talk, but if my daughter had been able to talk at one month, I'm sure that's what she would have been saying. She was an enormous fan of being held - a surprise to not-so-cuddly me. What is at the Center of Your Family?by tedgar21 Sep 2009 03:23 PMIn my last blog, I wrote about Jean Liedloff's book The Continuum Concept. Liedloff spent two years in the South American jungle with indigenous tribes, and she wrote an account of their family life. Many of her principles are also those of attachment parenting. Sleep, My Loveby tedgar21 Sep 2009 03:22 PMLullaby, and good night.... Sleep tight... Rock a bye baby.... Long before I had a child, I was fascinated by lullabies and nursery rhymes. Perhaps it's the English major in me coming out, or perhaps it's my twisted sense of humor. Myth: Crying Will Hurt Your Baby Emotionally/Crying is Good for Her Lungsby Kimmama08 Sep 2009 08:18 PMIt is extremely hard for a mother to ignore her baby's cries. Personally, I cannot let my son cry for an extended period if I know he is hungry. I have to drop what I'm doing and nurse him. In other situations, I know it can wait. How To Get Things Done With A Baby In The Houseby Kimmama07 Sep 2009 06:22 PMLiving with a newborn can turn even the neatest woman's house into a wreck if she's not careful, but you'll be surprised how much you can get done when you maximize the time that you have. Here are some strategies for keeping up with the housework when you have a baby. Goop Activities for Babies and Toddlersby tedgar28 Aug 2009 11:39 AMJust what you need - more mess! However, gooey, goopy crafts serve your toddler wonderfully. They help him develop eye-hand coordination and large and small motor skills. Decorating Pumpkins With Your Baby or Toddlerby tedgar27 Aug 2009 11:46 PMHalloween is coming! Yes, I know, it's miles away as I post this, and you're still thinking about fun summer activities...but it's sneaking up on us. I'm already planning a trip to the pumpkin patch with great anticipation. Recent Blog Comments tedgar says... "Yes, my daughter was a champ in the pee department." Dionna says... "We started late, too - about 7 months." |
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