Diaper Free:  Facts and FAQs
Sat, 6/06/09 – 22:05 | 47 Comments

Going diaper free with your baby is not as hard or bizarre as you might think.  In the Western world, we have been programmed to believe that babies need diapers, but in many parts of …

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Mission: Getting Toddler to Fall Asleep on His Own: Accomplished
Wednesday, 10 Dec, 2008 – 21:44 | 80 Comments
Mission:  Getting Toddler to Fall Asleep on His Own:  Accomplished

About 8 weeks ago, we started on a mission that we thought would be impossible.  It was to get our toddler, Smarty Pants, to fall asleep at night on his own, without us in the …

A Great Waterproof Mattress Pad: A life and money saver
Friday, 28 Nov, 2008 – 23:33 | One Comment
A Great Waterproof Mattress Pad: A life and money saver

When asked for the most important, life- and money-saving purchase we’ve made since having kids, I don’t respond with “food” or “a house.”  No.  Those things are obvious.  What has really saved our lives since …

Mission: Getting Toddler to Fall Asleep on His Own: Week 6
Tuesday, 25 Nov, 2008 – 21:41 | No Comment
Mission:  Getting Toddler to Fall Asleep on His Own: Week 6

We are in Week 6 of our mission to get our toddler, Smarty Pants, to fall asleep on his own, with us outside of his room.  If you have been following this series, you will …

Mission: Getting Toddler to Fall Asleep on His Own: Weeks 4 and 5
Friday, 21 Nov, 2008 – 6:00 | No Comment
Mission:  Getting Toddler to Fall Asleep on His Own: Weeks 4 and 5

I can’t believe it has been five weeks since we started our mission to get our toddler, Smarty Pants, to fall asleep on his own.  To get the full scoop on how this mission started, …