If you opened this blog ...  I'm guessing you know why lack of sleep has been used as a torture mechanism. So very much of having a child is wonderful, and lovely, and enchanting. It can also be
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Children are born with specific reflexes. Place your finger in a newborn's hand, and the infant will gently wrap their fingers right around yours. Why? Because we have the gift of reflexes to keep us safe. This comes in
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So I got myself some coffee yesterday, from an actual coffee shop. I remember during my child's first year of life, being really (honestly) proud of myself for only forgetting 3 times to put the coffee
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I get asked sometimes, "Erica, if you are talking about child sleep, why isn't your website something like 'Super-Sleepy-Snuggles' or 'Bedtime-Winners' or 'C'mon Kid, Sleep Already.'" And sure, I could change the name to something more "sleep" related ... But
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Normally, I'm shy about the testimonials that parents leave for me. I never want to come across as "bragging" or "showy" or any of the other words I learned when I was little to avoid. Yet, someone
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"I am beyond exhausted and I find it difficult to remain calm." When I hear this from parents, it breaks my heart. That "not sleeping at night" really impacts us. When you can't sleep at night, of course,
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