co-sleeping

Co-Sleeping is Safe — When Practiced Responsibly

November 14, 2011

Posting a poster like this is just wrong and misleading: I originally wrote the following post for the New York City Moms blog, which no longer exists. After seeing these horrific posters scaring parents about co-sleeping, I’m reposting it here. Thanks to MckMama for making me aware of these posters! I have written about the [...]

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First Picture With the Easter Bunny

April 4, 2010

Happy Easter! Yay, after last year’s no-go, we have a picture with the Easter Bunny! I had been freaking out because I had hyped the Easter Bunny so much this year and then we missed the local Easter egg hunt — so I had to find another opportunity to see an Easter Bunny. Two occasions [...]

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The Bliss of Breastfeeding — I Parent By Nature

November 25, 2009

Dagmar Bleasdale: The Bliss of Breastfeeding I hadn’t given it much thought before, but the second I learned I was pregnant I knew I wanted to breastfeed. It was one of the things I looked forward to the most about being a mom. I just had a feeling that being able to deliver the nourishment [...]

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Dooce Inspired: The Case of Our Deranged Bed

September 30, 2009

Sorry, no funny pictures of a dog with stuff attached to his head, like Heather does with Chuck on Dooce. But I have a boy who performs similar tricks: I’m reading Heather Armstrong’s (better known as Dooce to millions who read her personal blog) book It Sucked and Then I Cried. It’s insightful, self-deprecating and [...]

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Extended Co-Sleeping

September 13, 2009

Since we moved, I have been sleeping in Landon’s new big-boy twin bed with him. And Daddy is sleeping on the couch. Our new bedroom needed to be painted, so we don’t have our bed set up yet. I think that is going to finally happen tomorrow, since I finished painting the trim today. Honestly, [...]

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Hitting Milestones – Great for Baby, Tough on Mommy

July 26, 2009

A girlfriend, already? I’m adjusting to you going to “cool” (preschool)! Landon is now almost two years and nine months old, and it is becoming more and more apparent that he isn’t my little baby anymore. I am trying my best to deny/ignore/dispute/negate/reject/contradict/disclaim this fact, but it is true. My sweet little boy still sleeps [...]

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Hamburg, then Home to New York

June 21, 2009

It’s time to pack. I just edited the last few articles for THE magazine, then I might pack a little more before going to bed next to Landon, who has been sleeping for a few hours. We are sleeping in my childhood bed, which is tiny, in my old room. Landon and I will visit [...]

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How I Became an Attachment Parenting Mom

June 4, 2009

People sometimes ask me why or how I became an attachment parenting parent, and that made me wonder myself. The truth is that I never planned to be an attachment parent, I didn’t even know about it until Landon was about two years old. It wasn’t until a few months ago that I finally made [...]

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Child Safety and Childproofing Tips

May 28, 2009

I learned today that Mike Tyson’s 4-year-old daughter died on Tuesday after a tragic accident. She slipped or put her head in the loop of a cord hanging under a treadmill’s console and was suffocated. I feel just terrible hearing this news, and it brings to light again that we as parents can’t be vigilant [...]

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Co-Sleeping — My Experience and Guidelines

May 19, 2009

My niece invited all the Bleasdale women to New Hampshire to celebrate her bridal shower, and I was exited to go. L is 2 ½ now and I have never been away from him for a night. We practice attachment parenting and co-sleeping, meaning he sleeps in our bed. So going to the shower meant [...]

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My Stimulus Plan — Being Grateful

March 24, 2009

What makes you feel grateful for everything you have in your life? For me it is hearing the wind howl in the trees outside. I’ll explain . . . Last night, I crawled into bed at 1 a.m. after finishing an editing project, and as I sighed and got all cozy and warm next to [...]

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3 Tips on How to Get Baby to Sleep Easily (and Yourself!)

January 27, 2009

Three tips for getting your baby and yourself to sleep faster!

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Breastfeeding Advantages: Facts and Tips

January 25, 2009

This picture was taken when L was a day old. Following are some things I know to be true after 2 1/2 years of breastfeeding :) 1. Your milk WILL come in, and you will make enough milk for your baby! Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise! It breaks my heart every time I hear a [...]