Nap & Bedtime: Infant, Baby Bjorn

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Infant Sleep Advice

I have a sweet newborn. he is my second baby. The first had all kinds of difficulities the first 4-6 months of life so its all kind of a fog. now that he is 2 and the newborn is 7 weeks old I am needing some help. Daytime sleep for infant is not happening unless I hold/rock him. This obviously does not work with the 2 yr old running around. I have speedread/reviewed Babywise, Healthy Sleep Habits, and the Happiest Baby on the Block. I am now just so not sure what to do. I wish someone could just tell me what is best for my baby but...

Attachment Parenting

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Attachment Parenting Advice

i have a son who is 3 weeks old. i am really into the idea of attachment parenting (AP) from what i have read/experienced being a nanny for years. i recently came across a book "the continuum concept". havent read the whole thing yet...but i really like the ideas. basically what i've gathered so far is that the author had a chance to observe a certain tribe and the way they care for their young, and discovered how well-adjusted, peaceful, secure these children became. it all makes sense to me. basically the main thing was that they...

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Overly Needy Infant?

I have a beautiful 4-month old boy and while he is relatively easy to soothe...

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Baby Sling or Wrap

I'm expecting Baby #2 very soon and I'm thinking about purchasing a sling or...

No Cry Sleep Solution

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Question for Non cry-it-outers...how Do You Get Your Second Child to Sleep?

Hi moms- I seriously don't understand how other moms do this. I have a 2.5 year old daughter who doesn't nap anymore and now I have a new son (3 months old). He likes to be held and walked around when he's tired and falling asleep and even though it is hard with my daughter around I try to do this as best I can. Some days my mom is here and can stay with my daugther while I take him upstairs and walk or rock him. Or if I'm on my own sometimes I take them for a car ride and he'll fall asleep in the car. Once in awhile I'll put him in...

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Baby Won't Sleep

Has anyone ever had the experience of an eight week old baby not sleeping...

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My Newborn's Sleep

My baby grunts a lot and wakes herself up or just grunts a long time in her...