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Baby Blog Week in Review: April 15 to April 22

Sunday, April 15 The World’s Largest Baby Massage–This was about an event held last weekend in Dallas. Palmer’s baby massage butter hosted the event attempting to set the world record for getting the most parents to massage their babies at the same time. Monday, April 16 5 Red Flags That May Signal a Motor Development Problem–Do you know the difference between when your child is delayed but normal and when there’s a problem with his motor development? This article spells it all out for you! Tuesday, April 17 5 More Red Flags to Watch For in Your Toddler–A continuation of … Continue reading →

The Marriage Blog Week in Review for April 14-20

What a week! It’s been crazy here between what’s been going on with my nephew, illness in the house and more. But it’s also been a really interesting week here in terms of our blogs from the proposed laws in Texas to Julie Gentry’s guest blog about the husband-in-law. Did you miss a story this week? Here’s your chance to catch up on our week in review: Saturday, April 14 In Tales of Marriage: The Unexpected Compliment, I talked about the great compliment my husband paid me with regards to my skills as a parent. It’s always good to hear … Continue reading →

Strong Marriage Equals Stronger Parents

I love studies, studies done at Ohio State University have found that parents who have a strong marriage are more equipped and better able to cope with a difficult or fussy baby. A temperamental baby can be difficult to cope with on the best of days, but the study identified that the parent’s relationship with each other offered key insight into how they will react when their baby is challenging. The co-author of the study published in Infant Behavior & Development, Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan said: When couples with a supportive marital relationship have a difficult baby, they tend to rise to … Continue reading →

Fussy Baby? Work On Your Marriage

A new study, done by researchers at Ohio State University has found that couples who have especially difficult babies, can rely on their strong marital bonds to help them rise to the challenge. For couples who do not have strong bonds, the baby remained fussier for longer. The study entailed a few phases. 97 different couples had to undergo a two hour home study assessment. Researchers watched the couple in conversation noting various behaviors such as how often they smiled at one another and how often they showed irritation. Based on their analysis they rated the couples’ bond. (I have … Continue reading →

Reducing Gassiness in Babies

Little babies (and big ones, too) often have a lot of gas in their systems. While many will happily pass gas anywhere at all, much to the embarrassment of a mom or a dad out in public, gas can also cause a lot of discomfort for the baby. Reducing the amount of gas that gets in to your baby’s system or produced by it can really help a fussy baby feel better. Here are some ways to reduce gassiness in your baby. Whether you breastfeed or bottle feed, make sure that the baby is positioned correctly when feeding. This means … Continue reading →