Mar 24, 2022

Sleep Training Sucks. Here's How I Got Myself Through It.

Nothing quite prepares you for the white-knuckle ride that is sleep training; doesn’t the expression go “sleeping like a baby,” after all? Yeah, right. Writer Julie Kling has a number of helpful suggestions, drawn from her own experiences of trying to distract herself while her children screamed like banshees. The best part? Her son’s middle name is Morpheus — you know, like the god of sleep and dreams.

For instance, she suggests taking a little time for yourself: “Dump half the bag of lavender epsom salts into the tub, let the rushing water drown out baby cries, and consider that incredible body you have — the one that birthed and/or provides for the needs of this creature. I take this time to massage my C-section scar, feeling grateful I live in a time and place that offered a safe alternative to delivering my 10-pound breech baby via vag.”

Now that’s what I call self care.

— Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor

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41 Bridgerton-Inspired Baby Names That Will Be The Talk Of The Ton

Stuck on a baby name? Consider looking to the Regency romance series for inspiration. Maybe you’ve got an Edmund or a Violet on your hand, or perhaps a Simon or a Penelope. Read More

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So Your 9-Year-Old Has Breast Buds? Don’t Panic.

It’s one of the earliest signs of puberty, and they’re likely to arrive earlier than you might expect for your child, as girls hit puberty younger than a generation or two ago. Why doesn’t matter as much as how you react — even if you’re caught off guard, don’t freak out. “If your kid is feeling OK about their changing body, the last thing you want to do is rock the boat with your baggage. If they’re feeling worried or confused, you definitely don’t want to add your crap to their worries,” write Vanessa Kroll Bennett and Cara Natterson.

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