Posts by blogEPantley

What to Do About Under-enthusiastic Grandparents

I’m so disappointed! My baby is five months old, and I thought my mom would be so excited about having a grandchild. But she hardly ever comes to our house, and she’s never offered to babysit. Doesn’t she care?

What to Do About Overenthusiastic Grandparents

“Help! Since my baby was born, my mother has been over almost every day. She’s always giving advice, taking over the baby’s care, and bringing armloads of gifts. How can I get her to slow down?”

Get a Sleepyhead to Eat a Good Breakfast

Does your child wake up slowly with no appetite first thing in the morning? That’s a challenge worth solving because by the time the breakfast hour rolls around she might not have had anything to eat for as long as twelve to eighteen hours. This early nutrition is critically important to her health and well-being, so it’s worth the effort to find creative ways to convince her to have some breakfast.

Q&A With Elizabeth: Swaddling and Night-Waking

We swaddle our newborn for naps. The problem is that it’s the only way she’ll sleep. When should we ween her from this – and how?
~ Cole, father of newborn Alec

The No-Cry Sleep Solution Enhanced eBook

Exciting news! I’m happy to announce that The No-Cry Sleep Solution enhanced eBook
has been released!

This creation has been a dream of mine for a long time. I know that parents of babies and toddlers who have sleep problems are exhausted, and that reading a whole book can be a challenge – so we came up with the perfect answer!