

What my son taught me about pondering
The other day, my husband was trying to get a fussy Lil’ Cub to fall asleep. After a few minutes of wrestling, he managed to get the...
The night I did a cry-it-out and failed
It was around 3:45am when Lil’ Cub cried for the third time that night. I had just put him in his crib ten minutes ago, after nursing...
What About Daddy?
Earlier this evening, Lil’ Cub started bouncing up and down in his high chair when he heard the jingling of keys at the front door. He...
Weaning Part I: The Beginning of a Bittersweet Journey
Before I gave birth, I thought I’d completely wean my baby the time he had teeth. But Lil’ Cub cut his first teeth around 3 months, and...
How to get your breastfed baby to fall asleep without nursing
The title of this post makes me sound like I’m an expert on sleeping habits, but it’s really more of a question that I’ve been exploring...
The Cry-It-Out Dilemma
At eight months, Lil’ Cub wakes up at least 4 times a night and almost always needs (or wants?) to nurse. His pediatrician recommends...
Beginner Breastfeeding Boo-Boos
For some moms, breastfeeding happens naturally and painlessly from the moment they first hold their baby in their arms. I was not one of...