For many mothers who have long-dreamed of how perfect their life will be the day they bring their newborn baby into their home, the reality can be somewhat different if your baby turns out to be...

Some new parents mistakenly put little thought and effort into choosing a crib mattress to buy and they often pick the cheapest one available. While it's not necessary to buy an expensive one, some...

You're now out of the newborn stage where your baby needs to eat every two or three hours. She's on solid foods and is a happy, well-adjusted child most times during the day. But...

Parenting expert Penelope Leach has a startling piece of information for us: letting a baby cry as part of a routine might damage his developing brain. Leach's new book's stated approach butts heads with that of parenting expert...

Low tolerance for crying It's strange but true: I'm a mother of 12 with a very low tolerance for crying. It's also a fact that the majority of my children were afflicted with colic. If the...

Whatever Gets You Through the Night One of the issues I dealt with during the years I was raising my large family of 12 children was tendency of infants to awaken in the middle of the night,...

Helping your baby sleep is always a top priority for parents. Not only do you want to make sure that they get a good nights rest from their tiring days spent learning about the...

Baby sleep patterns vary depending on their age. Newborn A newborn will sleep approximately 16 to 20 hours per day. The length of each sleep session is affected by whether your baby breastfeeds or formula feeds....