The Santa Situation: To Lie or Not to Lie?

The Santa Situation: To Lie or Not to Lie?

Have you ever questioned how to handle the topic of Santa Claus now that you’re on the ‘parent’ side? This discussion will make some people upset–which tells us we need to take a good, honest, serious look at it! Many of us grew up receiving...
Holiday Overstimulation and Visiting Family

Holiday Overstimulation and Visiting Family

It’s that time of year… I don’t have a new post for you, but want to share this info again and hope it’s useful. Please refer to my first post on this topic: Holiday Overstimulation: Let Baby Turn Away The holidays and family gatherings seem to...
Holiday Overstimulation and Visiting Family

Holiday Overstimulation and Visiting Family

Hi folks, With the holidays upon us, I’d like to share a post I wrote last December. I can’t “re-post,” so please follow this link: Holiday Overstimulation–Let Baby Turn Away The holidays and family gatherings seem to present...

Holiday Recuperation: Being with Baby

The week between Christmas and New Year’s, to me, is a turn-around time. Some things have finished and some haven’t yet started. It’s like a capillary bed, or “isoring”—the place in our blood vessels where arteries become veins, where our blood turns back to the...
Holiday Overstimulation and Visiting Family

Holiday Overstimulation: Let Baby Turn Away

Babies are wise! They are very communicative and able to self-regulate, but they need us to pay attention. The holidays can bring on much excitement and many emotions, both fun and challenging. Here are some tips to help Baby feel supported. Follow Baby’s lead Allow...