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In The No-Cry Potty Training Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Child Say Good-Bye to Diapers, author Elizabeth Pantley writes that "potty training is about daytime toilet habits. Nighttime dryness is a totally separate subject...it is achieved only when a child's physiology supports it - you can't rush it." In fact, did you know that […]
One way to foster a love of reading in your child is to make reading convenient. Provide special reading nooks and spaces for your child to read - make it comfortable, make it playful, make it creative - design areas that invite your child to relax with a book in hand. You don't need a […]
Please welcome Dr. Bob Sears back to Metropolitan Mama. Sears is a nationally known pediatrician, father of three, and author of The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child. Sears has graciously offered to extend his expertise about vaccines through a monthly column where YOU ask the questions...and he answers them. See the […]
If you are a mom-to-be, you have many choices ahead of you - not only about what car seat to choose and what to do after maternity leave - but also about the "big day." The two choices that will especially set the stage for your birth experience are the birth environment (hospital, birth center, […]
If you're a brand new parent, congratulations! It's likely that you're overwhelmed with wonder, awe, love, and amazement at the little miracle that has entered your life. My husband often describes those first few moments after birth as "the true 'love at first sight'." It's also likely that you're in the middle of a sleepy […]
This weekend (Saturday, Sunday, Monday), sleep is the topic of discussion here at Metropolitan Mama. I'll be highlighting several different products and ideas to help your whole family drift off to sleep more comfortably and quickly. I can't promise any quick fixes...just a few ideas for you to ponder. One important thing to remember when […]
Until I had my Little Beauty, I never knew that breastfeeding could be so complicated. There's nothing to it, I thought, Stick baby to boob. Baby eats. End of story. Actually, that's just the beginning. There are SO many things to know and consider - from positions to pumping to pacifiers. The topic actually requires […]
Nursing requires a small adjustment in a woman's wardrobe. Out with the dresses, the turtlenecks, and the form-fitting tees! They'll one day be wearable again, but for the nursing months (or years), comfort and easy access are crucial. The best "top" choices for nursing moms are...* Soft, stretchable shirts* Button up shirts with a cami […]