Most babies would rather do just about anything than fall asleep peacefully. Innately, they want to safely explore the world and learn about it. Falling asleep may make them feel vulnerable and/or experience FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out). Adults know that we need to sleep in order for our brains and bodies to work right, but babies' brains may be wired toward prioritizing survival and constant learning about their environment. We have to help them regulate, wind down, and relax enough to sleep...

Hygge, pronounced hoo'-gah, is a Scandinavian term that roughly translates to English as a feeling of family coziness and well-being. Here's a definition I found online. a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being (regarded as a defining characteristic of Danish culture). History The concept of hygge came about in order to fight the dreariness of the long, dark winters in Scandinavia. It often includes natural lighting and/or...

When a toddler misbehaves, what's the best course of action to take? Should we have a quiet talk about it or impose a swift time-out? Many parents are asking that question as they struggle to figure it all out. I can't give the perfect answer, but I can offer support based on 50 years of experience and a couple of degrees in early childhood care and education. Before the concept of "gentle parenting" became a trend, critical research on parenting styles was conducted. In 1966, Diane Baumrind...