Imagine yourself seated in a roomful of other parents. If asked whether you were secretly worried about your baby dying, would you nod or raise your hand? How about checking on your child before you go to sleep to make sure he’s still breathing? Do you do it once? Two times? More? Are you afraid to leave his room? Talking and even thinking about death occurring in the same time frame as the miracle of birth can be overwhelming....
Read MoreI love any opportunity to cut the clutter. When it comes to Daylight Savings Time, it’s no different. I typically advise families to jump right in, switch to the “new” time, and make any necessary – and often very minor – adjustments after the switch. That said, not every family has the luxury of going with the flow. In many cases, even a brief snag in schedules can, quite literally, bring down the house. Understanding that each child...
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