Whether transitioning from a crib, co-sleeper, or the family bed, there comes a time when children are ready for their own “big kid bed”. Many kids begin sleeping in their own big bed between the ages of two and three, but there is no right or wrong time for this. For some kids, getting their own big bed…
How is the election impacting your family? We seem to be in a time of unrest and uncertainty, and the current mood of negativity can be disturbing, especially for children. Kids are like sponges, and they are adept at tapping into the collective fear around them. They can sense the unrest, even if it’s not…
I had an amazing experience last weekend. I participated in a Gestalt Awareness Practice intensive workshop that was truly beneficial on so many levels – with several gifts and nuggets I’m still exploring. There’s one piece that I want to share with other mothers. I was honored to witness a 60-year-old mother – I’ll name…
One of our readers asked the following question about co-sleeping and how to have intimacy while sleeping with baby in bed: “But what about the marriage? The bed should be a place of intimacy, a place of retreat from the kids where husband and wife can bond, whether that be sexually or just alone together….
Not in my experience. In fact, my experience with my daughter has been quite the opposite. I breastfed her for four years. On her fourth birthday she informed me she was ready to quit and it was an easy transition for her. I also co-slept with her until she was around 4 1/2 when she…