Published on Friday, June 11, 2010 by caryn
I've never been particularly forthright about the fact that I'm an attachment parent. But I am. And as radical as that may sound, it's really not much different than traditional parenting. Yes, we co-sleep and nurse and discipline with love. But I guarantee that my children will not always sleep with us (my son is the perfect example of a former co-sleeper), n... Read More »
Published on Friday, February 5, 2010 by caryn
This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Sarah G. Congrats!As a NICU nurse, I educate parents regularly about how to ensure their babies are put down to sleep safely. As a mom to a six week old baby, SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) weighs on my mind. SIDS is still the leading cause of death for infants between one and tw... Read More »
Published on Monday, November 9, 2009 by caryn
Babies love to be swaddled. I know that because a. I'm a mom and b. I'm a NICU nurse. There is a lot of discussion about how to swaddle, how long to swaddle, and if you should swaddle...particularly in light of SIDS. According to my pediatrician many newborns sleep longer when swaddled tightly. There is a also a safe way to swaddle (meaning avoiding loose bl... Read More »