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Baby
Blues
I remember when I was lying in my hospital bed after the
birth of my fourth child, Coleton. I had endured a full day
of labor and a difficult delivery (who says the fourth one
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Baby Tantrums
A baby's first tantrum can take you by surprise. Your baby
can really shock you by shrieking, stamping, hitting, or
making his whole body go stiff. But don't take it
personally; baby tantrums aren't about anything you've done
wrong, and they aren't really about temper, either - your
baby isn't old enough for that. The ways you'll respond to
your baby's behavior when he is older are different than how
you should respond now
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Car Seat Crying
Some babies fall asleep almost before you're out of the
driveway, but others won't spend five happy minutes in their
car seats. Usually, this is because your baby is used to
more freedom of movement and more physical attention than
you can provide when she's belted into her seat.
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Casual Remarks
It's a curious affliction: the tendency to talk about one's
children in the most brutally honest and hurtful ways
without realizing that the cherished subjects of the
offensive comments are listening to every word.
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Co-Sleeping - Making it Work and Making it Safe
Question: We're expecting our first baby soon and thinking
about using a family bed. We've done a lot of research on
the "whys" and there's lots of information out there. But
what about the practical tips? How do we set things up?
Learn about it
The family bed, co-sleeping, shared sleep no matter what you
call it, it means that your baby sleeps with you, or very
close to you.
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Crying
When we're pregnant or awaiting adoption, we dream about our
baby-to-be, we always envision those beautiful Hallmark card
scenes: charming baby smiling up at peaceful mother's face.
We read books in advance of the big day about how care for a
newborn how to bathe, feed and dress her and then we feel
somewhat prepared. However, a crying baby was never part of
that idyllic vision, so this takes us by surprise. More ...
Daddy, Play With Me!
The clock in Jeff's car glows 6:40 P.M. as he rolls into the
driveway after another long and tiring day at work. He opens
the door to his home with a weary sigh and drops the mail
next to the answering machine, which is blinking in that
incessant, anxious way that demands listening. All he wants
is a relaxing evening
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First-Born Jealousy
Question:
Our first-born is showing extreme jealousy towards the new
baby. He's obviously mad at us for disrupting the
predictable flow of his life with this new challenger for
our attention. How can we smooth things out?
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Get Your Toddler to Cooperate!
Toddlers and preschoolers require finesse to gain their
cooperation, because they have not yet reached the age at
which they can see and understand the whole picture, so
simply explaining what you want doesn't always work. Robert
Scotellaro is quoted in The Funny Side of Parenthood as
saying, "Reasoning with a two-year-old is about as
productive as changing seats on the Titanic." (He must have
had a two-year-old at the time.)
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Going Visiting With Your Baby
Babies love new places! There's so much to investigate and
new things to touch. But many people aren't too happy to
have your little one crawling or toddling freely about the
house exploring everything in sight. While you think its
adorable that Baby found the Tupperware, your host may not
think it's cute that her tidy cabinet has been rearranged by
sticky baby hands. If your host has a big heart she'll let
you know that your baby's exploring is okay. But even then,
you run the risk of your baby breaking or losing something.
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Handling Unwanted Advice
"Help! I'm getting so frustrated with the endless stream of
advice I get from my mother-in-law and brother! No matter
what I do, I'm doing it wrong. I love them both, but how do
I get them to stop dispensing all this unwanted advice?"
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How to Have a Happy Marriage When You're Busy Being Parents
Is your marriage everything you ever hoped it could be? Or
has it been pushed down your list of priorities since having
children? Let's face it, parenthood is a full-time job, and
it dramatically changes your marriage relationship. But
marriage is the foundation upon which your entire family is
structured. If your marriage is strong, your whole family
will be strong; your life will be more peaceful, you'll be a
better parent, and you'll, quite simply, have more fun in
your life.
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Stop the Diaper Changing Battles
Babies are little bundles of energy! They don't want to lie
still to have their diapers changed. They cry, fuss, or even
crawl away. A simple issue can turn into a major tug-of-war
between parent and baby.
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