Baby
Leap 3
Leap 3: smoother movements and getting chatty
Leap 3 followed the same pattern for Luke as leap 1 and leap 2 did, arriving about a week later…
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Leap 4
Leap 4: finding his voice
Ah, the dreaded 4th Leap. I remember from Issac that this was by far the most challenging leap, because it…
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Parenting
15 months old: Setting boundaries
Whining and squealing to get one’s way. Childish behavior, such as constantly needing to be amused, and always wanting their…
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Mental development
17 months old: your toddler starts mimicking & comparing
Your toddler is now beginning to understand that Mommy is a separate person and so is Daddy. He starts using…
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Leap 3
Leap 3: blowing bubbles
According to The Wonder Weeks app, Noèl is entering the world of smooth transitions, leap 3. He is now able…
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Leap 3
Leap 3: following sounds and movements
When I look at the pictures from when our son Rolf was born, I think: you have really changed in…
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Sleep
Babies and sleeping through the night: tips from a baby sleep coach
Most parents dream of it: a baby that sleeps through the night. Yet for most parents of young children, this…
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Baby
Two unexpected blessings
My name is Diana, wife to Dan and twin mom to Sophia and Olivia. This is the story about how…
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Baby
Tips for the holidays with small children
Do’s and don’ts for the holidays when you have a baby, toddler and preschooler Are you dreading the holidays with…
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Baby
Extraordinary fertilized: a solo adventure into the world of fertility
The medical way of fertilization: full of research, medication and uncertainties. This medical way of fertilization is used by so…
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Baby
Fear of the night
Fear of the night. I don’t know if it exists, but I have it. I am dreading the night, dreading…
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Baby
5 sleep tips to help your baby fall asleep
Falling asleep can be a challenge sometimes, but there are proven tips to help you and your baby. Because a…
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Baby
Leap 1: the first door to a new world
Suddenly the time had come: leap 1 has begun! Around week 4 I noticed Alina was behaving differently than we…
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Baby
What is the best bedtime for my child?
A lot of parents ask, “What is the best bedtime for my baby or child?”. Although this is an understandable…
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