“Mom, not baby, decides…”: What that means
What is meant by “mom, not baby, decides” as discussed in the Babywise books? What does that look like in practice? Mom, not baby decides. How to apply this Babywise …
Month: April 2008
When To Stop Swaddling Your Baby
When to stop the swaddle varies from family to family. Some swaddle up to a year. Others never swaddle at all. You might be sick of reading this, but exactly …
Motherhood: Some Uplifting Words
Motherhood encouragement for moms in the trenches. How young moms can reduce pressure and enjoy family more. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day …
Childwise Principles for Parents to Follow
Parenting principles found in the book On Becoming ChildWise by Garry Ezzo and Robert Bucknam. Find out what the book is all about. I am currently in the middle of …
Poll Results: If you did CIO for middle of the night, how many nights did it last?
Results: 1 night: 7 votes (13%) 2-3 nights: 16 votes (30%) 4-7 nights: 7 votes (13%) 1-2 weeks: 2 votes (3%) 2-3 weeks: 0 votes 3-4 weeks: 0 votes 4 …
More Benefits of Babywise
As I said in my previous post, I am out of town (in Washington DC–expect posts to resume Wednesday). My husband and I have been on vacation without our children. …
Should you wake up a sleeping child?
Should you wake your sleeping baby or child? While many say never wake a sleeping child, learn why that is false. Yes, you should. If it is time for your …