Christchurch based iPhone developer Iane Brown has released an iPhone application that allows parents to teach the controlled crying method to their children with ease. "Controlled crying is something that really polarizes people, and I can see why. It's a tough thing to leave your baby to cry,

Lullabies are almost an instinctive mothering technique. Every culture in the world has it's own version of creating a soothing song that is designed to calm a baby to sleep. Isn't it interesting as parents that when we relax and do hum or sing to our children, our made up songs are all soothin

Too often I hear the dangers of Co-Sleeping.... touted as a reason for infant death. Co-Sleeping is a safe, normal, healthy, and eons old practise that has been left behind in western industrialized society. For some reason, we think it is normal and healthy for an infant to sleep through, alone,

It is one of those times that can seem the toughest when your child is learning to do something. Mainly because it can be very messy and create a lot of washing for you. While many people might call it toilet training, I don't believe in actually training them as much as guiding them and letting t

"By six weeks of age, most babies ought to be sleeping through 8 hours minimum"  was the pertinent advice I was given with my first child. My Early Childhood Nurse had our mother's group keeping sleep diaries, and was recommending a program including formula feeds, and "Controlled Comforting" (