Not that it’s a competition
Posted in Babies on Mar 11th, 2008
Today is Dash’s birthday. He’s eight.
How did he get so big? I was there when he was born. The nurses put him on a table for a few minutes while ministering to my sister, and he was looked so alone. I walked over and put out my pinkie for him to grab, which he [...]
Posted in Babies, Babysitting hacks, General (non)parenting, Gifts for Parents on Dec 3rd, 2007
When Jack-Jack was born, I learned of a fantastic book and video called The Happiest Baby on the Block by pediatrician Harvey Karp. It changed the way I approach the crying newborn problem. Dr. Karp talks about the five S’s: swaddling, side (or stomach) swinging, shushing, and sucking. In a nutshell, babies are happiest when [...]