When you woke up on Sunday morning, looked at the clock and saw that it was later than it seemed, what did you think to do first? What was the first thing on your mind when you knew you had less time that day? I have a funny Daylight Savings Time story. When I was […]
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New (And Better) iPhone Habits
I’ve been trying to break my iPhone addiction for awhile. I’ve written about it in several posts, most notably in I Love/Hate My iPhone last spring. I haven’t had complete success- I still check it far too often, and carry it around with me far too much- but I have changed a few phone-related habits […]
A (Positive) Letter To All Who Are Pregnant or TTC
Yesterday, I read a blog post that made me really, really mad. It was composed as a letter to couples who are considering having a baby, and consisted of a long list of things they should do now, before the baby comes. I like this idea, in theory- it’s similar to a “cradle list,” a […]
Baby Sleep, 102: Solving Sleep Problems
The following are some of the sleep problems that Edwin had, how I diagnosed them, and what finally solved the problem. (Please note that I am not a doctor or certified sleep trainer, just a mother who did a lot of research and has experience with sleep issues.) If you or one of your loved ones is struggling […]
Baby Sleep, 101
If you didn’t read yesterday’s post, You Can Be A Baby Sleep Expert, Too, please take a look before reading this post; it contains the introduction to Baby Sleep, 101. If your baby (or your friend’s or family member’s baby) magically slept 12 hours a night and took 3 perfect, hour-plus naps a day from the […]
You Can Be A Baby Sleep Expert, Too
Thirteen months ago, my son was born. He was born handsome, sweet, and intelligent. He was born charming, loving and affectionate. He was born happy, talkative and funny. He was not born a sleep expert.