Category Archives for High Need Babies
How 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 readingSleep Strategies for Babies 101
Some of my worst memories from when my kids were babies are related to sleep. I’m pretty sure I have a tiny bit of PTSD from listening to them cry in their cribs and having NO CLUE what to do about
Continue readingTravelling with a Colicky or Spirited Child
We’ve been on vacation in Florida now for about 2 weeks, which is why I haven’t posted lately. (By the way, to any American readers, I am very jealous that you have Florida. Thank you for sharing it
Continue readingFeelings I Never Thought I’d Have
As the parent of a fussy baby who sounded like he was in the worst pain possible for at least a few hours each day, I was confident he had some type of medical issue. My husband and I dragged our screaming
Continue readingThe Spirited Child: Living with No Filters
For Chloe, the world has no off switch and no tuner. In my last post I talked about perceptiveness. It’s one of the most impressive traits of a spirited child. They don’t miss anything, and it can
Continue readingRhonda’s Story: How We’ve Survived a High Need Child
In 2008, my husband and I received into the world what would be a compendium of baby experiences to test our patience and our marriage. Kayah was born in May, 2008, in all of her red-headed screaming glory.
Continue readingI Was a Much Better Parent Before I Had Kids
Sean’s great post last week got me thinking. I don’t know about you, but I was the world’s best parent before I had kids. I knew all of the tips and tricks to get my fictional children
Continue readingWe Never Meant to be the Uptight Parents
I remember quite clearly a discussion I had with Julie before Chloe was born. We were talking about how we’d raise our kids – the attitudes we’d take, our style of parenting. I said to Julie: “Don’t
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