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Can “Spoiling” Baby Create a Kinder Kid?

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A friend posted an article on her facebook page, that supports my own personal views on parenting babies. I’ve never been a “cry it out” kind of Mom. I just couldn’t do it. I never felt it was the right way to go with my children. Although, I have friends who swear by the Baby Wise method, it just wasn’t for me. With my first child, every little whimper she made I ran to her side. I held her constantly, and nursed her around the clock as an infant. She co-slept with us for the first 4 months of her … Continue reading →

Meet a Families.com Blogger – Valorie Delp!

Welcome to a new series here in Media Reviews, where we will get to know our Families.com bloggers a little bit better. Our first interview will be with Valorie Delp. Valorie, how long have you blogged for Families.com? I started in June of 2006. What topics do you blog about? Currently–homeschooling, food and baby (or as someone else aptly put it–the breastfeeding blog) What is your favorite thing about blogging for Families.com? There are lots of things I like–but one thing that stands out here vs just a plain old freelance writing job, is the community. You get to know … Continue reading →

The Best of the 2007 Baby Blog

It has been an exciting year in the baby blog with a few changes in bloggers, several news stories, a few series started, and of course lots of information and reflection. This is a list of the best of the best. . .the best news, the best advice and the best of my personal favorites. With that I wish you all a Happy New Year, and look forward to an exciting year in 2008! Ask a Baby Blogger Series–This, in my opinion is one of the best things the baby blog has to offer. Granted, it’s my advice which I … Continue reading →

Most Commented On Baby Blogs of 2007

As a means of reviewing the year, I always love to look at the blogs that had the most comments! Sometimes controversial blogs get noticed. Other times it has more to do with a topic of interest. Sometimes a commenter sparks a discussion. Regardless of the reason, these are the blogs that got the most comments in the baby blog in 2007! Is My Baby Gifted? How to Tell Merry Poison Free Christmas Dad’s Weird Things You Should Be Giving Your Baby Soda!! Why Breast Pumping Isn’t a Good Substitute for Breastfeeding Is Swaddling Overrated? Watching T.V. While Breastfeeding Unwanted … Continue reading →

Babies Need to Crawl

I remember when my oldest daughter was of crawling age, she didn’t crawl. People told me how important it was to crawl, how I should have her checked out and how perhaps there was something wrong with her. The truth of the matter is, when it comes to gross motor skills, she’s always been a little slow. She gets there eventually, but she’s always at the end of what is considered “normal”. Interestingly, she’s a very good artist. But the point is, the common wisdom of the day was that babies should crawl. Skipping the crawling stage, is apparently becoming … Continue reading →

New Parents: Babies Aren’t Supposed to Sleep

This almost could’ve been an ‘ask the baby blogger’ blog, except that no one really asked me. But when it comes to getting babies to sleep there are a lot of myths out there. Since we have so many mommies who just gave birth, I thought this would be a good time to debunk some myths and give some tips on how to help your baby get to sleep. We’ve certainly covered this topic before, but it bears rehashing in the bleary eyed days of newborn-ness. Sleep is a function of temperament. If you read Dr. Sears, this is one … Continue reading →

Ask a Baby Blogger: Just How Do You Do It?

The question reads: I don’t know how you survive as a homeschooling mom with 5 children under the age of 7! How do you ever get out? How do you give everyone enough attention? How can you keep your house clean or attend to your husband? I only have one and am completely overwhelmed. Seriously—just how do you do it? I chuckle as I read this question because I promise you that if you saw my house with books stacked high in places that are NOT the bookshelf—that would answer at least part of your question. I almost didn’t respond … Continue reading →

Babies in the News: The Miracle of New Life

Do you remember when your baby was born? When you held him in your arms or the first time he cried and you were able to calm him for no other reason than that you were the mommy? It was my third daughter Meghan who was not breathing when she was born and although I’m sure it was only a few seconds before they were able to get her going, I thought it was an eternity. Life is a miracle and these stories just show that miracles happen around us all the time. Baby Revived After Being Dead Two week … Continue reading →

Baby Blog Week in Review: Feb. 25 through March 2

This week we have touched a lot on issues that people love to talk about. From teaching your baby a foreign language to miracle babies in the news we’ve covered it all. If you’ve missed something. . .take a peek. Feel free to leave a comment! Sunday, February 25 The Truth About Television The truth is that television is like soda for your baby’s brain. However, with an onslaught of media products specifically geared towards babies, we’re made to believe that they significantly improve our baby’s cognitive development. But do they? Monday, February 26 Teaching Your Baby a Foreign Language … Continue reading →

Why I ‘Spoil’ My Babies

I have always been accused of spoiling my babies by the casual observer. I carry them when they want to be carried, nurse them into the toddler years, and co-sleep rather than letting them cry. I’ve always just felt ‘right’ about parenting this way and it works well for our family. In fact, if I spoil my babies, my husband is the indulgence king. If you read books on attachment parenting, this is our philosophy and we follow most of it pretty closely. It is not so much that we read ‘the book’ and decided that’s what we wanted to … Continue reading →