Having a new baby is a precious experience that you wish you could hold on to forever. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. Your tiny newborn will change right before your very eyes,... Read more >>

Recently, I read about a scientific theory by University of California, Los Angeles, sleep researcher Jerome Siegel. Siegel is trying to figure out why animals and humans sleep; he has suggested that... Read more >>

I made it through the first three weeks without breaking baby #2. This second rendition of mommyhood is entirely different from the first installment, when I was given the title eight years ago. Gone... Read more >>

It’s finally here. The week I have been waiting for. Week thirty-two. This is the week that is the beginning of the end. Now my pregnancy seems to flying by. This past weekend, I went shopping... Read more >>

After being cozy in your womb for nine months, it’s no surprise that your newborn may have trouble sleeping soundly during the first weeks of her life. One way to help baby catch her... Read more >>

Q. My baby cries a lot, and he seems inconsolable. How can I tell what is wrong? A. I often hear this concern in my practice. Whether is a sniffle meaning “I am warm, take some clothes... Read more >>

Newborns sleep sixteen to twenty hours a day, but new mothers are lucky if they get more than two consecutive hours. It’s a paradox my child-free friend struggled to make sense of: “Okay,... Read more >>

Being a parent is tough. Whether it’s your first child or your seventh, it’s stressful. Believe me, I know—I have twins. With all of the diaper changing, holding, feeding, burping,... Read more >>

They said not to judge the character of the baby until much later. “She will change—just you wait.” (Winner of the most obvious comment award.) Certainly my... Read more >>

As your arrival comes to a near, I find myself with feelings of fear! I fear labor and birth to a great degree,  I fear that your birth may affect my harmony! I stay awake until dawn,... Read more >>