Title: The Gesell Institute’s Child Behavior: From Birth to Ten, Child Behavior: The Classic Child Care Manual from the Gesell Institute of Human Development Author: Frances L. Ilg Title: Your Baby And Child: From Birth to Age Five (in this edition only!) Author: Penelope Leach Title: Breastfeeding and Natural Child Spacing Author: Sheila Kippley File… Read More »
Ask Auntie Leila: New baby, messy house, perfectionist mom.
Dear Auntie Leila, What tips do you have for the new mother, when it comes to keeping house and getting sufficient rest and still making sure to enjoy the cuddly baby, particularly when there are other children to tend to/feed/chase/corral? My husband is amazing and has been keeping our son happily occupied (and feeding me… Read More »
{bits & pieces}
Due to an odd turn of events, the Artist and I suddenly found ourselves with an open Easter break and the freedom for a trip. So we made a last-minute decision to come to LMLD central to visit the ‘rents, Habou, Will, and Bridget (and, of course, Roxie)! A first attempt at a new, simpler form… Read More »
What does nursing the baby mean? And readers’ tips.
A while ago I had a series of breastfeeding posts. I began with this title: Every mom can nurse her baby! — and of course heard from lots of mothers who said they just couldn’t breastfeed, no matter what. Some were mad, and I really feel like they didn’t read what I said. They took… Read More »
Kangaroo care/Emergency quilt!
This morning after Mass I found out that my friend is going to North Dakota to visit her son, daughter-in-law, and new baby granddaughter, who is in the NICU with underweight, difficult body temperature, and possible kidney issues. I came home and felt that, even if it means that she has to use it as… Read More »