by Moorea Malatt | Jun 5, 2017 | Book Reviews
“Her greatness had been with her all along.” I am always interested in stories about how characters are powerful in the world and how our individuality is what makes us so powerful. My kids each have four moms, a step-sibling and one of my kids...
by Moorea Malatt | May 25, 2017 | Potty Learning
When should your child start potty learning? Pressure from family members, daycare or other parents is never the right way to approach decisions about starting potty, or any other parenting decision. Parenting decisions are unique to each family. The readiness method...
by Moorea Malatt | May 2, 2017 | Sleep
You’ve probably asked yourself, “Why doesn’t my baby sleep? Is there something wrong with my baby’s sleep?” Firstly, Babies DO sleep; they just don’t sleep the way we wish they would. They have different sleeping patterns than older...
by Moorea Malatt | Apr 27, 2017 | Potty Learning
When the news blew up about the possible risks of Miralax use in children, I was not surprised. My local children’s hospital, CHOP, is currently involved in a study that will tell us if this chemical is causing physical and neurological illnesses in children. As...
by Moorea Malatt | Apr 5, 2017 | Sleep
Double Click to SAVE! Parents I work with every day are confused about how to safely breastfeed/chestfeed all night when they are exhausted; and how to make bed-sharing safer if they simply cannot stay awake and out of the bed for feedings. Our cultural and medical...
by Moorea Malatt | Mar 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
Many parents truly fear Daylight Savings changes, but let me shine some hopeful light on this boogeyman. You’ll set the clocks to Spring Forward an hour on Sunday, March13th at 2am (actually, before you go to bed Saturday March 12, set the clocks forward one...
by Moorea Malatt | Feb 28, 2017 | Potty Learning
6 Tips for Preventing Constipation During Potty Learning These tips are gathered from over 18 years of helping families with potty learning challenges! Hydrate With Straws: Regular sippy cups are hard to suck enough water out of and little ones may not have the...
by Moorea Malatt | Jan 18, 2017 | Feeding
I totally chickened out of bringing my daughter to Women’s March on Washington. My stepson’s mama will be watching both of our children. She’s a hero like so many that might want to participate but are staying back with a gaggle of neighbor kids....
by Moorea Malatt | Dec 30, 2016 | Gentle Discipline, Recipes & Health, Sleep
Will your child ever be ok with giving up the pacifier? How? Sucking is totally natural. It just feels good to suck! And for parents of a cranky baby, simply a Godsend! But, sucking for comfort (NNS – non-nutritive-sucking) can become a problem as we transition...
by Moorea Malatt | Dec 12, 2016 | Gentle Discipline, Uncategorized
This article is not meant to disrespect the traditional American Santa myth, if you subscribe to it. It is meant for those of you who are a little uncomfortable about lying after your children ask if he is real, or a bit uneasy with normalizing a stranger entering...
