Enjoying Your Baby, from Day One to Year One

Sweet dreams, baby! 10 things to know about infant sleep

Step by Step The first year of parenting can seem like a marathon of body and mind. Your arms become toned without stepping into a gym. Changing diapers, coordinating naps, and sitting down for feedings can gulp up an entire day. Each month launches new developments, with all their joys and uncertainties. Some days it … Read more about Enjoying Your Baby, from Day One to Year One

Parenting Your Child’s Temperament: Part One

How to teach your child self-hypnosis

Tips on how to understand and accept your child’s temperament. One of my mother’s favorite stories recounts a family trip to Sea World when I was four, and my brother was two and a half. We were walking through the park when suddenly, we were approached by a man dressed in a penguin costume. I … Read more about Parenting Your Child’s Temperament: Part One

Baby’s Brain: Educate yourself about babies brain developments

Baby's Brain: Educate yourself about babies brain developments

Welcome to your baby’s control center! Take a tour of your newborn’s brain and learn just what’s going on in that little head. Your baby’s brain is made up of pinkish-gray, jelly-like tissue and controls all aspects of her central nervous system. The brain weighs about three pounds for an adult and just a few ounces for … Read more about Baby’s Brain: Educate yourself about babies brain developments

Infant Massage Techniques Made Easy

Baby Massage: A Beginner's Guide

Massage Benefits for You and Baby Clinical studies reveal a long list of infant massage benefits for both baby and parent. Set the Tone Creating the right atmosphere for giving your infant a massage is as important as the soothing power of your touch. So before you begin your baby’s spa session, make sure you’ve dedicated special … Read more about Infant Massage Techniques Made Easy

The Surprising Benefits of Infant Massage

Baby Massage: A Beginner's Guide

Being a new parent can be tough with new sleeping arrangements, a demanding feeding schedule, and the constant hustle and bustle that an infant brings to the home. Yet being a newborn is no walk in the park either. Your baby has lost his familiar cozy quarters, the food is different and requires effort to … Read more about The Surprising Benefits of Infant Massage

Month 1 Worry: Is It OK to Let My Infant Cry?

22 Ways to Calm a Crying Baby

The most common medical concern for parents of 1-month-old babies. I have to admit, I didn’t enjoy my three children’s early infancies as much as I should have. Colic, gas, neurologic immaturity … there are lots of explanations, but the problem was simple—infant crying. As a new parent, it is easy to feel frustrated, angry, … Read more about Month 1 Worry: Is It OK to Let My Infant Cry?

Twin Myths and Facts: Debunking popular misconceptions about multiples

Differences Between Fraternal and Identical Twins

It’s double the deceit when it comes to common twin misconceptions. Fiction and mythology have surrounded multiple births since ancient times, but what’s the truth? Get the facts here. “Twins Are Opposites” Myth: The notion of twins always possessing complementary or opposing character traits is infused in mythology throughout the world and has carried over into modern times … Read more about Twin Myths and Facts: Debunking popular misconceptions about multiples

The Impact of Birth Weight on Baby’s Growth

The Impact of Birth Weight on Baby's Growth

Wondering how your child’s birth weight will influence her growth and development? Learn how birth weight and baby growth can determine growth and development in your baby with important facts to help you decipher how your child fits into growth percentiles. The size of an infant at birth is determined by the mother’s nutrition and environmental conditions, … Read more about The Impact of Birth Weight on Baby’s Growth