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Hone Your Parenting Skills
Top-notch parenting advice from the experts.
Published on January 15, 2020
The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night
Elizabeth PantleyHello, new parent. The No. 1 question on your mind right now is probably, “Am I doing this right?” The short answer is: Yes, you are. The second question on your mind is, “Great, now can I get some help on getting my child to sleep so I can get some sleep, too?” That answer is a little trickier. The two main schools of thought are to either let your kid cry it out, or get up as often as necessary throughout the night. Elizabeth Pantley offers a well-researched, proven third method that can help you and your little one get some shut eye. Don’t worry, help is on the way.
The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep: Simple Solutions for Kids from Birth to 5 Years
The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep: Simple Solutions for Kids from Birth to 5 Years
Dr. Harvey KarpEvery child is different, and a method that works for one might not work for another. If you’re still looking to catch some Zs, you could try Dr. Harvey Karp’s five methods. In fact, you might even find success combining his methods with others, to have a restful, peaceful night.
The Mommy Myth: The Idealization of Motherhood and How It Has Undermined Women
Susan DouglasThere’s a curious thing that happens when people get pregnant: People can’t stop offering unsolicited advice. The bad news is that this doesn’t stop once the baby is born. The good news is that there are resources out there, like this very academic, well researched book by Susan Douglas and Meredith Michaels, that will help put things in perspective. It will help you critically approach marketing and media, and is a much-needed reality check for new parents, particularly mothers.