Last week, I noticed a very large account run by occupational therapists making some pretty wild claims about tongue ties and frenectomies. They called frenectomies “barbaric”, stated that anyone trained in neuroscience would never recommend this procedure (which is simply not true), and tagged me in the post telling me that cutting a baby’s tongue […]
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One thing that I think would totally change parents’ perception of their child’s sleep and help them more deeply understand it is a concept called “sleep totals” or “sleep needs”. Basically, how much sleep does your child actually need in a 24 hour period? Because that number is going to be different for every single
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Have you ever walked through the kids’ shoe department in a store and wondered why most of the shoes have heels, or are super stiff? Maybe not, but you should think about it! Why are we essentially putting children in foot casts? Most conventional shoes limit the range of motion of our children’s feet and
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I’ve learned this the hard way after almost nine years of parenting, three kids in, and somehow I still catch myself doing the same thing. My toddler falls, or they’re having a hard time, or they’re just overwhelmed and asking to be held again, and my first thought isn’t always to just pick them up
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Emily Oster recently published an article called “Why Is Everyone Afraid of Sleep Training?” The intention of the piece is pretty clear: to reassure parents that sleep training is supported by evidence, and that concerns about harm are largely unfounded and generally “fear mongering”. While some of her points are technically accurate, the way the evidence is
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If your baby or young child truly does not sleep, not just waking a couple of times, not just has an off night here and there, but genuinely struggles to get restorative sleep, you are probably overwhelmed with advice and still desperately exhausted. You have likely been told that sleep training is the answer, or
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I was sent this advertisement, and I think it’s a perfect representation of this insidious way that our culture devalues motherhood and caregiving. Let’s talk about it. This ad is built around a comparison. On one side, a sleek device designed to provide continuous motion. On the other, a parent holding their baby, paired with
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The holidays tend to disrupt baby and child sleep. Schedules shift, days run longer, naps get missed, and bedtime often moves later than usual. This can feel stressful, especially if sleep already feels delicate or unpredictable. Holiday sleep disruption is very common. Sleep is sensitive to changes in routine, environment, and stimulation, and the holidays
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It is officially Black Friday, and I am rounding up my favorite deals from brands my family genuinely uses and loves. Many of these are small businesses, non-toxic living companies, and wellness brands I trust completely. Thank you for shopping through my links. It supports my work at no extra cost to you. Everything is
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I talk about temperament a lot, because once you really understand it, so many things about parenting start to make sense. It explains why two children raised in the same home can react in completely different ways, and why some kids can do things like sleep independently or handle transitions with almost no effort, while
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If you need a little bit more support than an hourly consult, this is the package for you. Ideal for any age and includes the following: