Posts in Babies 0-12 Months
How to Dream Feed Baby
How to Dream Feed Baby

The “dream feed” is one of my top solutions for many issues that plague babies at night, the dreamfeed can be a wonderful way to guarantee that baby is NOT hungry when he or she wakes in the night…think of it like an insurance plan for food. If your doctor has cleared your baby to drop all night feeds, the dreamfeed can be a wonderful thing to introduce to help baby night wean, still feel close and connected to Mom, and you’ll still get to visit your sweet babe at night (or have Dad go in with a bottle!!). Here’s the steps you’ll need to take!

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Babies 0-12 Months, Before BabyLauren Olson
Teething Baby Won't Sleep
Teething Baby Won't Sleep

I know it can be really tough to hear your baby cry and feel your baby’s pain. Nothing is worse than knowing your little one is in pain and not knowing what to do to help! When your teething baby won’t sleep, it can be overwhelming for any parent. Can you relate? Teething is tough - let’s talk about what teething looks like and what you can do to help your baby during teething.

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Babies 0-12 Months, Pre-Toddlers 12-24 MonthsKari Ogg Comments
Teaching Baby to Self Soothe
Teaching Baby to Self Soothe

If it was easy, everyone would be able to do it, right? Teaching baby to self soothe isn’t an overnight process, but in as little as a week, you could start seeing some incredible results (like 8+ hours or more STRAIGHT!). Most doctors will agree that babies are able to self soothe by 5 months of age, however, some babies need some help learning to self soothe to begin with. Here are some ways of teaching YOUR baby to self soothe!

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Babies 0-12 Months, Pre-Toddlers 12-24 MonthsLauren Olson
Baby With Colic: 5 Tips to help your colicky baby sleep
Baby With Colic: 5 Tips to help your colicky baby sleep

3 hours. 3 days a week. 3 weeks in a row.

Does that sound like the crying patterns of your baby with colic? Aside from the tears, most families will report if they have a baby with colic, they aren’t sleeping well either. Most doctors still don’t agree what causes colic or how to fix it, but most will agree that most babies with colic will see it disappear after three months of age. 3 months is a LONG time in “babyland” right? Here are some tips to survive the next 3 months if you have a baby with colic.

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Babies 0-12 MonthsLauren Olson Comments
Gentle Night Weaning for Your Baby
Gentle Night Weaning for Your Baby

On the blog today, I’m giving you some simple steps to try at home—that even your husband can be involved with— to gently encourage your baby to wean off night feedings that may have been causing MAJOR wake’s every 2-3 hours, and perhaps give you a little insurance plan (the dream feed) in case you have a bit of anxiety about it all while starting.  

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Babies 0-12 Months, Pre-Toddlers 12-24 Months, Toddlers 2 Years & UpLauren OlsonComment
The Top 70 French Baby Names for 2020!
The Top 70 French Baby Names for 2020!

Ouí ouí! Believe it or not, but French baby names have been historically high ranking/popular U.S. names! French baby names are traditionally named after saints with a French twist by adding hyphens or apostrophes. 

If you are expecting or just curious about names for babies - French naming comes from a place of strength, elegance, and honor. Generally, French names have a few different broad/overarching meanings, like: noble, adored, helpful, cheerful, lovable, friend, angelic, strong, protector, bold, and majestic. 

Dive into the 70 BEST French baby names for 2020!

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Mommy Gossip, Babies 0-12 MonthsKari OggComment
6 Winter Theme Baby Shower Ideas
6 Winter Theme Baby Shower Ideas

Winter is such a fun season! Having a winter theme baby shower is so much fun, too! If you are having a winter theme baby shower, know someone who is, or just want some inspiration… you can read these 6 winter theme baby shower ideas! From feature tables, party favors, and more - these 6 winter theme baby shower ideas will make any baby shower even better!

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Babies 0-12 MonthsKari Ogg Comment
The Dock A Tot Deluxe: A Sleep Consultant's Review
The Dock A Tot Deluxe: A Sleep Consultant's Review

Have you heard of DockATot Deluxe for your new baby? Want to know more about it and hear our thoughts from a sleep expert’s perspective? Learn more about our thoughts on DockATot Deluxe+ and why we LOVE it and totally recommend it! We’ll share why we think you might love it, useful resources to better sleep for your little one, and as always - offer support to you and your little! Here’s to more sleep! -Lauren from Sleep and the City

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Baby Products We Swear By, Babies 0-12 MonthsKari Ogg Comment