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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Mind Maps: A Way to Relieve Toddler Tantrums
Sun, 30/11/08 – 22:10 | 4 Comments
Mind Maps:  A Way to Relieve Toddler Tantrums

A few weeks ago, I was contacted by Paul Foreman from Mind Map Inspiration.  Paul shared the concept of Mind Maps with me, and told me how they could be used to divert or distract …

A Great Waterproof Mattress Pad: A life and money saver
Fri, 28/11/08 – 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
Tue, 25/11/08 – 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 …

Baby Teething: Dealing with Teething Pain
Mon, 24/11/08 – 6:03 | One Comment
Baby Teething:  Dealing with Teething Pain

If you managed to survive The Period of Purple Crying with your baby, your next big hurdle will be to overcome teething and teething pain.  Going through baby teething can be a frustrating ordeal for …