Raising children is no easy task! And, with an infant, it’s not just the everyday sleep loss and the increased chores which are difficult to manage; rising misinformation has led to myths about parenting that have persuaded many caregivers to be concerned. Common “wisdom” on baby-rearing doesn’t just come from family – well-meaning relatives, friends, practitioners, and others can make you wonder as a parent if you’re truly caring for your baby’s development needs. At the end of the day, caring for the most basic needs of your baby is really what is necessary for you as a parent –
When you think about babies, do you imagine them squishy little bundles of joy or master manipulators intent on bending you to their will? We suspect most of you would choose “squishy joy bundle” because the second option reduces an infant to a tiny scheming sociopath, and no one wants to think of babies that way. And yet this attitude, that babies are actively trying to swindle us into doing their bidding, finds its way into our collective conscience. An excellent example of this is the first myth we have the privilege to debunk, namely that picking up your crying
When you think about babies, do you imagine them squishy little bundles of joy or master manipulators intent on bending you to their will? We suspect most of you would choose “squishy joy bundle” because the second option reduces an infant to a tiny scheming sociopath, and no one wants to think of babies that way. And yet this attitude, that babies are actively trying to swindle us into doing their bidding, finds its way into our collective conscience. An excellent example of this is the first myth we have the privilege to debunk, namely that picking up your crying
Problems With Sleep and your Baby | Sleep Regression Baby You’ve almost certainly had at least one run-in with sleep regression if you’re a parent. You may be suffering through it currently, prompting you to read this article. If you haven’t yet had the “pleasure” then kudos on your foresight and proactive nature! You’ll be ready when you first come face to face with a baby who has had a regression in their sleep patterns sleep regression baby. And you’ll need it because, rest assured, this cranky, sleepless, discombobulated good time is heading your way. We can help predict when
When should you start reading to your baby? You should start the moment you first think to yourself, “When should I start reading to my baby?” You can’t be faulted for not having thought of it before, but now that it’s occurred to you, you should get started! Because your baby will benefit from it no matter how early you begin. This is another of the myths we’ve been busting in recent posts. In numerous circles we’ve heard the idea that children under one are too young for reading. This is, of course, not at all true. While it’s accurate
Here’s When to Start a Bedtime Routine for Baby Pop quiz! You want your baby to start sleeping through the night. Do you: A: Choose a bedtime at random each night by throwing darts at your clock? B: Study the arcane secrets of the world’s most powerful baby hypnotists? C: Create a PowerPoint presentation for your infant that lays out the benefits of good sleep habits? D: Establish a standard bedtime routine to calm them and ease them into a restful night’s sleep? While it’s true that both watching and designing PowerPoint presentations is enough to put even the most
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The title of this article points to a pervasive myth that has served to complicate babies’ understanding of language for as long as our species has been speaking. This untrue belief, that babies don’t really understand us, can reduce a parent’s drive to communicate with their infant. They might think, “if my baby doesn’t understand me, what’s the point in talking to them?” While this might seem sensible from a particular perspective, namely that of an emotionless android, following the logic can lead you to do your baby a disservice. Consider that you can’t learn to do something without practice.
The title of this article points to a pervasive myth that has served to complicate babies’ understanding of language for as long as our species has been speaking. This untrue belief, that babies don’t really understand us, can reduce a parent’s drive to communicate with their infant. They might think, “if my baby doesn’t understand me, what’s the point in talking to them?” While this might seem sensible from a particular perspective, namely that of an emotionless android, following the logic can lead you to do your baby a disservice. Consider that you can’t learn to do something without practice.
Here’s When to Start a Bedtime Routine for Baby Pop quiz! You want your baby to start sleeping through the night. Do you: A: Choose a bedtime at random each night by throwing darts at your clock? B: Study the arcane secrets of the world’s most powerful baby hypnotists? C: Create a PowerPoint presentation for your infant that lays out the benefits of good sleep habits? D: Establish a standard bedtime routine to calm them and ease them into a restful night’s sleep? While it’s true that both watching and designing PowerPoint presentations is enough to put even the most
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