Archive Monthly Archives: March 2012
Help! My Toddler is a Fussy Eater
Turns out, fussy babies often become fussy toddlers. And one component of this fussiness is picky eating (anyone surprised? Didn’t think so). Both my kids were fussy eaters as toddlers. I wish I
Continue readingCalming Your Fussy Baby: A Primer
As an addendum to my earlier “Colic Primer” I thought maybe it would be helpful to provide some really tangible ideas to try to help navigate the stressful days of colic beyond just saying “Try it
Continue readingHow to Wear a Fussy Baby
Do you wear your baby? Parents of fussy, colicky and high need babies often report that their babies do best when they’re being carried or held. Although at first they may resist (strongly) being
Continue readingLindsay’s Story
Sophia is my first child, born July 27th, 2011, 1 day before her due date. After trying to get pregnant for a year, my husband and I found out that we had done it! We were so excited. I have wanted children
Continue readingFisher Price Aquarium Cradle Swing Review
*Edited to add: The Fisher Price Aquarium Cradle Swing is no longer available for sale, however Fisher Price makes a wide variety of cradle swings with the same functionality as the Aquarium Swing. See
Continue readingAn Inconvenient Truth: Parenting is a Tough Job
It’s been a rough couple of weeks. Emily had a stomach bug, then Chloe had a stomach bug which turned into a cold, which turned into some other flu-like virus. Then Emily got the flu-like virus, and
Continue readingFaking It
I am an educated woman. I have a university degree and a college diploma. I am able to do simple math equations and can find my way out of corn mazes with ease. I have some level of intelligence. So
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