As you may already know, my go-to resource for many of my early parenting questions is Tracy Hogg’s book The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your Problems. It was Hogg’s trademark EASY routine for infants that eventually made my chaotic rookie parenting days much more … “manageable.” In a nutshell, EASY is simply structuring your baby’s day in this pattern: Eat…. Read More
The Poop Song sung to the tune of “Frère Jacques” Time to poop (poo-oop) Time to poop Get it out! Get it out! Squeeze your tummy Squeeze your tummy Goodbye poop! Goodbye poop! This is what my life has resorted to. Making up songs about poop (which is actually a pretty crappy song). Sigh. Let me back up a… Read More
At long last we have arrived at this milestone. The P-word(s). The Pee and the Poop and the Potty. It’s been a few months since Noob Baby’s 2nd birthday, and since then… Noob Daddy has been whispering aka taunting me incessantly with the P-word. In my gut, I’m like 98% sure she’s ready to ditch the diapers. I think she’s… Read More
I recently blogged about the Baby Whisperer’s E.A.S.Y. schedule for babies under 4 months of age as one option to get your noob on a reasonable routine. However, by 4 months, babies are gradually able to transition into longer wake/activity periods, as well as eat less frequently – around every 4 hours. By getting baby used to eating every 4… Read More
After venturing to all ends of the earth… from the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro to the snaking mouth of the Amazon; from the worn steps of the Great Wall to the barren sands of the Outback… I have concluded that all parents really want to know one thing, and one thing only… *drumroll* How do I get my baby to sleep… Read More
This very helpful feeding table is summarized from The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your Problems by Tracy Hogg. It is designed for a baby who weighs 6-6 1/2 lbs. or more at birth, and assumes your baby doesn’t have any digestive or neurological problems. For preemies, use their developmental age. The First 3 Days Bottle-feeding: 2 oz. every 2 hours… Read More