Jill Lawson 
Let me just say before I get rolling here, that I’m not strictly anti-dummy. I mean, what mother could be? We’ve all been saved from a major baby meltdown by the quick introduction of a dummy into baby’s mouth at the … Read More
When it comes to making the transition from a cot to a big-kid bed, two questions need to be answered. The first is when? and the second is how? Now, if you’re reading this on my website, chances are that … Read More
Before I had my first child, I was so excited about the idea of co-sleeping. I had these visions of my partner and I sleeping peacefully with our little baby snuggled oh-so peacefully between us. Those first few dreamy moments … Read More
With all of the information that’s readily available online, and the resources you have at your disposal in the form of friends and family who have managed to get their kids to sleep, why would you want to invite a … Read More
It’s 2:00 AM, you’re sleeping peacefully in your bed, and you suddenly wake up, not entirely sure why, but as you start to gain awareness of your surroundings, you become aware, to your horror, that there’s someone in the room with … Read More
Going into our second lockdown, I think we can all agree that these are extraordinary times, and they require some extraordinary measures to keep everyone sane and halfway functional. For some of us, that probably means some big adjustments to … Read More
Tell me if this scenario sounds familiar… Your baby wakes up in the morning after a solid night’s sleep. You feed her, change her, play with her for a little bit, take her for a little walk outside, then rock … Read More
When I was expecting my first child, I probably did more reading than I did throughout my entire academic career. I was determined to know everything there was to know about having a baby, raising a child, and everything that … Read More
This is it, mama. This is the final boss. The last level. The icing on the parenting cake. Well, I suppose you still have about 15 or 16 years of parenting left before you send them off to college, but … Read More
One of the oldest tricks in the book when it comes to getting babies to sleep through the night is the old “cereal in the bottle” routine. It’s been used by parents for generations, and I can understand why it’s … Read More
