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Make a Baby Sling for Your Toddler

by tedgar

27 Aug 2009 11:21 PM

I'm a lazy crafter, I have to admit. I really am. I work part time at a nature center where I do crafts with children. Having a child myself has really made me really how much art is about the process. It's in this spirit that I present to you a few ideas for making a toy baby sling.

Stocking Your Milk Bank 2

by Mary Ann Romans

29 Jul 2009 04:23 AM

What do you do if a sudden illness or necessary absence prevents you from breastfeeding? Do you stop nursing altogether and put your baby on formula? There may be other options. In the last post, I started talking about establishing and stocking a milk bank. Now I'll continue on this topic.

The New Parent's Restaurant Survival Tips

by Mary Ann Romans

23 Jul 2009 12:23 PM

It never fails. The moment you cautiously venture out into the world in the form of a quick restaurant meal, your smiling little angel becomes the crying crazy baby.

Part 3: What Are the Five Tools of Attachment Parenting

by Mary Ann Romans

10 Jul 2009 04:34 AM

Attachment parenting is a very personal decision, but a parenting method that I highly recommend. Parents who practice attachment parenting sometimes get criticized for putting the baby first, which confuses me, since I see this as a normal part of parenting a young infant.

Part 2: What Are the Five Tools of Attachment Parenting

by Mary Ann Romans

09 Jul 2009 04:04 AM

Attachment parenting is a wonderful practice for both baby and his or her parents. Forming a close bond now can set you up to be a close family through many years. In Part 1 of this discussion, we talked about the first two tools of attachment parenting. Now let us continue. 3.

What Are the Five Tools of Attachment Parenting?

by Mary Ann Romans

08 Jul 2009 06:11 AM

If you are interested in practicing attachment parenting with your baby, where do you start? Here are some basics. I think that a lot of attachment parenting is instinctual. It can naturally occur as part of normal mothering or fathering.

The Importance of Touch

by Mary Ann Romans

26 Jun 2009 05:10 AM

What is generally the quickest way to sooth a baby? Pick her up of course! Touch plays such an important part of the parent-child bond, not to mention its almost miraculous ways of reducing stress, lowering blood pressure and producing feel good hormones.

Leaving a Baby for the First Time

by Mary Ann Romans

31 May 2009 04:20 PM

There is nothing so heart wrenching or a new parent than the moment when you need to leave your baby with someone else for the first time. Whether it is to go back to work, out on a date with your spouse, or even in the nursery at church, handing your baby over to another's care can be really tough.

Sibling Safety

by Mary Ann Romans

22 May 2009 09:38 AM

Your older child can cause unseen danger to your baby in ways other than you might think. Here is what you need to know in order to protect your children. When you bring a new baby home, you might worry about how your older child will receive the new baby.

How to Make Your Own Baby Food

by Mary Ann Romans

13 May 2009 10:33 AM

There is a lot to be said for making your own baby food. Not only is fresh food better for your baby than commercial jarred and preserved food, but it is often less expensive to make baby food yourself.



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