EXCEPTIONS I would like to note that, everything we do in terms of daily routine works only when my son is healthy and does not have any physical or health problems. Even though we try our best, there are some exceptions to our sleeping routine. Discomfort due to cold, stuffy nose, teething may cause babies to wake up in the middle of their … [Read more...]
Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg – Part III
SLEEPING CEREMONY Let’s talk about how my son fell asleep. We always regarded this as "a ceremony or ritual". All books talk about this as a ritual without exception. A ritual with same activities so that the baby knows what is coming. At the beginning, I calmed him down for a while, since my son was a "spirited" type. We could never once … [Read more...]
Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg – Part II
EATING Eating is an important part of the whole daily routine as sleep that includes (mother's) milk at first and then solid foods. I knew, just like a vicious cycle, if my son did not eat enough, that he was going to be hungry again in less than 3 hours, therefore wake up in the middle of his nap/sleep because he is hungry. I had shared with … [Read more...]
Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg – Part I
COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR BABY BW starts by reminding parents that the baby, even not very interactive for first few months, is not a part of you, not a mini-you or a material object but is a completely different person of his/her own. One might ask, "yeah, of course! what kind of an ignorant statement is this?". However especially during those … [Read more...]