Posted on October 29, 2009 by ExMi
Angel has this competition, with prizes going on right now. (A set of five autographed “No-Cry” books by Elizabeth Pantley and a mystery gift)
Her instructions?
“Anyone can enter, and to enter I would like you to write a blog post about an old-wives tale that has to do with raising a child, and whether or not [...]
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Posted on October 1, 2008 by ExMi
The other night, after I blogged about ways to soothe your baby, mine did not want to sleep that night. Refused point blank, and cried, and cried and cried. No matter what I did. Tried giving him a bottle, putting his nightlight on, playing soft music and generally leaving him to cry it out.
Which, as [...]
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Posted on September 28, 2008 by ExMi
aka ‘The Bad Mommy’s Guide To Getting Your Baby to Shoosh and Quit That Crying’.
1. Check the basics.
Wet nappy? Hungry? Hot or cold? Uncomfortable position? Cover all your bases before trying other things. Sometimes a crying baby is merely telling you he’d like a new nappy, or it’s time for some grub.
2. Massage.
Nothing beats a [...]
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