Most of us have siblings; some are close, while others are not. To some extent, our personalities dictate how close we are as adults. But as children, how can we encourage a positive relationship? How can we avoid pitfalls that drive our children apart? A space of ones own. Our retired pediatrician, Jane Anderson, recommended that […]
Increasingly, families are returning to the idea of siblings sharing a room, whether the same gender or not. My son and daughter enjoy their shared room, and it reduces their middle of the night visits to mom, as neither likes to sleep alone. Perhaps, things will change when they hit their pre-teens, but for now, […]
Cosleeping gets old to mama, not so to toddler My first child co-slept with me on and off until he was a little over 2 yrs old. During my first trimester with #2, he started to kick in his sleep. And to want to fall asleep with my arm under his neck. Or to sleep […]
We walked into our pediatrician with a brand new baby, a bit tired, but already knowing to ask for the room with a comfortable glider. Jane Anderson, our pediatrician at the time, is a mother of five and grandmother, and gave me this advice. Don’t feel guilty about sharing your time with the second child. […]