For new parents hearing their baby cry can be one of the biggest tortures of their life. The crying has an effect on them for different reasons or for a combination of reasons. They may feel anxious about their baby being in pain or not feeling confident about how to help. Some parents have haunting [...]

There is an old saying; desperate times call for desperate measures. Many new parents know exactly what it means to feel desperate, especially when it comes to getting their baby to go to sleep. In desperation some, sleep deprived, parents have tried following one sleep book after another. Some have tried to follow their parents [...]

By Dawn Fry When I heard that the Habitot, in Berkeley, was hosting a reading by Adam Mansbach, of his latest book Go the F to Sleep, I reserved a ticket right away. I have strong opinions about his book and I wanted a chance to voice them in public. At the book reading it [...]

The Comparison Thing We live in a society that constantly judges, labels, and compares one person to another. It is understandable and necessary that over time we adjust to the pressures of these comparisons by developing a bit of a thick skin, toughening up emotionally and not letting others’ opinions affect us (too much, at [...]

As wonderful as co-sleeping is for many families sleep problems can still develop. The good news is that the problems can be resolved without giving up co-sleeping. One common problem occurs when the baby is able to roll around the bed. The parents can’t leave them alone in the bed after they fall asleep because [...]

Modern science has found that all newborn humans –world-wide – speak the same language. They communicate their needs through their cries, using different cries for different needs. In the beginning their language/crying is limited to physical needs. Around three months their vocabulary increases to include their emotional needs. Your baby works hard to tell you [...]