by lcbaker | Oct 1, 2012 | Sleep
Parents don’t need to sleep. You know that, right? Babies need sleep. It’s absolutely essential for their neurological development that they get at least 70% of the recommended hours of sleep (which you can reference here). If they get less, their...
by lcbaker | Sep 17, 2012 | Gentle Discipline
A friend of mine recently reminded me about a stage I’m looking forward to experiencing with my second child: the Why Stage. If you’ve ever had a three year old, then you know exactly what I’m talking about. It’s something you’ll never...
by lcbaker | Aug 7, 2012 | Natural Parenting
My four year old is on break from preschool right now. Which is awesome. Really. I love being with her all day. She’s fun and clever and interesting. Except when she’s crazy and impossible and wants to climb all over me while I’m holding the baby and...
by lcbaker | Aug 3, 2012 | Breastfeeding
On September 3, some New York City hospitals will implement a new policy. Formula will no longer be given to newborns for free. In fact, it won’t be given without a doctor’s order. Instead of being readily available in nurseries, it will be kept locked in...
by lcbaker | Jul 30, 2012 | Sleep
Cosleeping is a controversial practice these days. You’ve probably heard the warnings: it will ruin your sleep, destroy your marriage, prevent your child from developing independence, and give your baby an oedipal complex. Not to mention raising the risk of...
by lcbaker | Jul 20, 2012 | Natural Parenting
Have you ever noticed that there are a lot of baby things that everybody has that aren’t really that great? I’ve been noticing this a lot lately. Probably because deep down, I’m a sucker for peer pressure. I like to pretend I’m a trendsetter....
