Whitney Barthel 
Back when my little guy was 6 months old, I would have gladly loaned him out overnight to anyone who wanted him, except … nobody in their right mind would have. At an age when most babies were sleeping through the night, ours was up every three hours. You better believe my husband and I looked like … Read more about How to get your baby to sleep: 12 hacks for tired parents
To stop cavities from forming, dentists now recommend parents begin brushing their children’s teeth with fluoride toothpaste as soon as the first tooth comes in. Prior to the change, the American Dental Association advised parents to brush with water before the age of two, and then move on to pea size amount of fluoride toothpaste until the … Read more about Fluoride recommended as soon as first tooth comes in
Can you teach a baby to read? It’s a mind-bending thought, like the idea of getting your cat to play the Moonlight Sonata on the piano. It’s also a notion that’s sold many instructional DVDs, books, and flashcards. But a rigorous new experimental study – led by an expert in early childhood literacy – has … Read more about Study: Babies aren’t learning to read, despite parents’ beliefs
I’m sure every mom questions the effectiveness of her parenting at some point. But in attempt to be a more loving and compassionate mother, I might have become a little too permissive lately. With letting discipline slide a little I have really done my kids (and myself) a disservice. After a couple weeks of implementing time outs, … Read more about I feel like I’m raising a monster- terrible twos or something else?
Should I stop breastfeeding now my baby has teeth? There’s no need to stop breastfeeding once your baby has teeth. Though babies’ first teeth usually come through at about six months, some take longer. A few are even born with teeth. Though many breastfed babies have teeth, most never bite their mums. In fact, if your baby’s … Read more about What to do when your breastfeeding baby bites
When my husband said that he wanted us to accompany him on a business trip to Tampa, Florida, I had mixed emotions. On one hand I was excited to take the kids for a vacation. On the other hand, I was freaking out because I’d be traveling alone with them. My husband would be flying solo on … Read more about Dos and don’ts when traveling with kids
Yes. Women have used the spice fenugreek since ancient times in the Middle East, North Africa, and India to stimulate milk flow. Research has shown that fenugreek can increase milk production as much as 900 percent, although no one knows exactly how. The oil contained in fenugreek seeds is believed to play a role in … Read more about Can the herb fenugreek increase a mom’s milk supply?
What time do you go to bed at night? I don’t know your personal schedule. You might be an early riser or a night owl. But chances are, you let your brain chemistry be the guide. When researchers have monitored American adults, they’ve found that people go to sleep approximately two hours after their brains … Read more about Study: Many parents set bedtime too early
Some of the best days of my life were spent lazing around in bed nursing my first child. I was living in a condo in San Francisco at the time and my bedroom was in the back where rays of sunshine beamed through the window in the afternoon. I’d lie right in that ray of … Read more about How I learned to stop surfing the Internet while breastfeeding