I started my postpartum weight loss journey with 30 pounds more than my pre-pregnancy weight. I lost about 10 pounds with the delivery, but then I knew I had to take action. I’m usually quite active, but I faced some significant challenges: diastasis recti that prevented me from doing abdominal exercises and a prolapse that […]
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When my daughter was born, sleep quickly became a challenge. From the very beginning, she wasn’t a good sleeper. One of my biggest mistakes was putting my baby to bed very late, sometimes as late as 9 or 10 p.m. I thought that keeping her up later would help her sleep through the night, but
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Many parents ask me why some children sleep through the night while others don’t. Why do some require sleep training while others seem to naturally fall into a sleep routine? And why do some babies seem to know how to soothe themselves from birth while others struggle? Aren’t we all built equal from this perspective?
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Putting a child to bed at a consistent time each night is a challenge many parents face, myself included. Despite my efforts with sleep training and following a structured baby bedtime routine, I’ve found it really difficult to get my 21-month-old baby to fall asleep before 8:30 PM. I start her bedtime routine at 7 PM,
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The worst nap transitions we experienced were when our baby was 14 months old. We didn’t expect her to drop from two naps to one so soon, but she started struggling to go to bed and was fighting that second nap every day. To make matters more challenging, we were traveling at the time, which,
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As a parent, understanding the appropriate amount of screen time for your kids and choosing the right content can be challenging. While screens are an inevitable part of modern life, it’s important to ensure they are used in a way that supports your child’s development. This guide provides clear recommendations on screen time for children
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Sleep training is the process of teaching your baby to fall asleep and stay asleep independently, incorporating a solid sleep schedule that includes naps and a consistent bedtime routine. Sleep is crucial not only for your baby’s development but also for your well-being as a parent. Sleep training methods can be an effective tool to
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When my baby was around three to four months old, I was struggling with breastfeeding. It seemed like something wasn’t quite right—my baby was latching, but the feeding sessions were long, and she wasn’t gaining weight as expected. I decided to consult a lactation consultant, hoping to get some clarity. To my surprise, the consultant
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Sleep training is a critical process for many parents, and the chair method is a gentle, gradual approach that can help your baby learn to sleep independently. Also known as the “Sleep Lady Shuffle,” the chair sleep training method allows parents to stay close to their baby while gradually reducing their presence over time. What
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Sleep training can be a daunting task for any parent, especially when you’re sleep-deprived and unsure of the best approach to take. The Ferber sleep training method, also known as “graduated extinction,” is one of the most popular sleep training techniques, offering a structured way to help your baby learn to sleep independently. In this
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