DD is 10 months old, and literally can not stand it if i am doing something else. I can not even wash dishes. She is fine for a few minutes in the living room a few feet away, then she will crawl over to where im standing and ball, until i pick her up ( Read more... )

Since December 18th I have been in and out of the hospital 3 times and I am now moderately disabled (I walk with a cane, have total body pain and numbness and severe balance and strength issues just to name a few). Ethan was taken care of by my parents, his dad, my sister, her roommate and his teenage daughter and a family friend got him off to ( Read more... )

I've read before that when a child is going through his/her separation anxiety phase, the best way to say goodbye (i.e. when you're leaving child at daycare) is to actually say a proper goodbye, give hug + kiss and then leave ( Read more... )

i) How do you handle a toddler who is especially fussy when mommy is around?My son is 14 months old and for the most part, he's a happy camper ( Read more... )

Shiny is 3.5 months old, Kinehura.  I went back to work when she was 6 weeks old.  Until now, she has transitioned happily into the care of various babysitters, content as long as her needs were met.  Today was very different.  After I fed her, I handed her over to the babysitter and Shiny *immediately* started crying - a new cry that I hadn't ( Read more... )

I'm wondering two things ( Read more... )