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Nearly Half of Parents Can’t Fall Asleep Because of Their Kids, Survey Shows

by Sarah Shebek

Good news and bad news. Bad news: Your sleep quality takes a dramatic dive once you become a parent. Good news: There are a lot of other parents out there who can sympathize. New data from SWNS drives that point home and shows that more than half the moms and dads surveyed would even consider hiring a babysitter to take over the bedtime routine.

If you have a hard time falling asleep at night, sneak a nap during the day or struggle to get your kids down, you’re not alone! The survey of 2,000 American parents of kids 18 and under found that our lovely offspring are the main reason for sleep deprivation. Forty-six percent of respondents said kids are the main reason they can never fall, or stay, asleep. Almost three-quarters (72%) said they’ll go for a daytime nap when possible. And almost half (44%) don’t drift off to dreamland easily once it’s finally time for bed.

While the average kid bedtime is a reasonable window between 8-9 p.m., we all know it’s not easy getting there. One-third of parents said putting their kids to bed is the biggest sleep routine challenge. Babysitters are traditionally reserved for date nights, but more than half of parents said they’d consider hiring one just to handle bedtime. An unlikely, but admittedly appealing-sounding arrangement some nights.

Mattress company Sealy commissioned the study, which was conducted by OnePoll. Tired parents also reported falling asleep everywhere from the kitchen table to the salon chair. But there’s more good news: It doesn’t last forever (thanks, teenagers). In the meantime, can we recommend a coffee subscription?

 

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Preparing to Potty Train? 20 Tips to Kickstart Your Journey

By Kristin Van de Water

The sweltering summer I was pregnant with twins, I ventured into the uncharted territory of playgrounds. I had heard about a moms’ group that gathered at the park near the hospital where I would give birth.

Even though my babies were still buns in the oven, I couldn’t wait to plug into a network of ladies who knew a thing or two about raising kids in NYC. Without family nearby, that group became my lifeline. In true, pregnant-and-ready-to-burst style, I asked a gazillion questions.

One mom still stands out in my memory nine years later. For one, she brought me the most delicious spaghetti and meatballs a week after my twins arrived.

More vividly, though, I recall one morning in Central Park. She stationed herself in a shady area near the center of the playground, from which she could spot her toddler no matter which direction he wandered. She pointed out her son navigating a ladder. Suddenly, we noticed a wet spot appear and spread down his shorts.

“We’re potty training,” she explained as she rushed over. I glanced around, mortified on her behalf, as she grabbed her stroller and offspring and fled the scene.

Fast forward three years, and I endured my own potty-training marathon. Each of my four children responded to different approaches and took their own time. I’m happy to report that diapers no longer have permanent residence on our shopping list.

Here are some tips that might click for your family—and save you some tears, diapers, and gray hairs along your journey.

Set Everyone Up for Success

1. Explore potty training books with your child. Never underestimate the motivational power of Elmo and Thomas the Train.
2. Check for signs of readiness, such as staying dry longer, an interest in using the toilet, and the ability to pull pants up and down.
3. Offer rewards (stickers, M&M’s, toys, videos, trips, phone calls to Grandma) for accomplishments (sitting on the potty, peeing, pooping, earning 10 stickers, staying dry all day, etc.)
4. Drink lots of fluids to encourage successful bathroom trips. My kids loved the new straw cups that arrived the day we started potty training. They drank so much water, they were constantly needing to pee.
5. Make no plans. Instead, celebrate a successful toilet trip with a diaper-free walk around the block. Then come home, drink up, and get ready for round two.

Get the Right Gear

6. Try various toilet options. With a small, stand-alone potty chair, you can model sitting on the regular toilet while your child sits on her potty. It’s not as intimidating as the big toilet. Store the seat in the tub or shower to save space and contain messes. Or, try a kids-sized seat to place on top of a regular toilet (great for saving space and traveling).
7. Invest in a step stool so little legs feel grounded while sitting on the toilet and kids can reach the sink to wash hands.
8. Teach kids to work their own sticky tabs on regular diapers to avoid Pull-Ups, which are expensive and hard to neatly roll up when soiled.
9. Let kids pick out their “big-kid underwear” as an incentive. Emphasize how cool and comfy they are. More absorbent styles work well for the initial accident stage. Once you leap to underwear, stick with it. Resist reverting to diapers.

There Will Be Accidents

10. Always keep the nearest bathroom on your radar. For kids who are reluctant to use public restrooms, stash a portable potty and plastic bag under your stroller. Or, bring a diaper they can quickly use and discard.
11. Don’t be afraid of accidents. Bring a gallon Ziploc bag filled with wipes and a complete change of clothes (socks too!) wherever you go. Use the bag to contain soiled clothes after an outfit change. No need to cut your outing short.
12. If your child poops in his underwear or diaper, let him watch as you dump the poop into the toilet. Say, “This is where poop goes.” It’s OK to throw away grossly soiled underwear. Otherwise, rinse dirty clothes in the bathtub before laundering.

It’s All about Timing

13. Train during warm weather so kids can roam the house naked without goosebumps. Dealing with accidents outside is also much easier without winter layers.
14. Avoid potty training your toddler while you have your hands full with a newborn. Either train a few months before the new baby arrives (and prepare for backsliding) or wait a couple of months after birth when you can refocus on your toddler.
15. Set your phone alarm to ring hourly so you don’t forget to take a family bathroom trip.
16. To give yourself and/or a reluctant toddler a deadline to work with, stop buying diapers. Show your child the dwindling diaper supply and hype it up. “How exciting! You have 12 more diapers in your drawer, and then it will be time to wear underwear all day!” Let your child pick how many diapers should go in the drawer and hide or give away the rest.
17. Until you’re ready to tackle nighttime and naptime potty training, say matter-of-factly, “We wear underwear during the day and diapers to sleep.”

Potty Training Is Not over Once They’re Big Kids

18. Understand that normal, healthy kids can wet the bed up to 8 years old.
19. Protect the mattress with a waterproof pad. Have extra sheets nearby for nighttime changes. Or, double up as you make the bed so you can peel off the wet sheets and mattress pad in the middle of the night and already have a dry set ready underneath.
20. If you’re fed up with both diapers and wet sheets, wake your child for a midnight bathroom trip.

Hang in there! What resonates with one child may not with the next, so keep calm, avoid power struggles, and get creative. Some kids need a weekend to run around in their birthday suit and see their pee on the floor. Others will learn from playgroup toileting routines. Some will have 100 accidents and others only one. A little patience and a lot of wipes will go a long way.

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Kristin Van de Water
Tinybeans Voices Contributor

Kristin Van de Water is a former journalist and teacher who relies on humor, faith, and her mom crew to get her through the day. Raising four kids in a two-bedroom NYC apartment, Kristin is always on the lookout for life hacks to save time, space, money, and her sanity.

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Want a Better Night’s Sleep for the Whole Family? These Tips Can Help

By Marty Basher

A cluttered and dusty bedroom is a stressful bedroom. So many of us rationalize not bothering with spending a lot of effort clearing the bedroom “because the kids will just mess it up tomorrow and no one ever sees it.” But you see it and your family see it. Every day and every night and consciously or subconsciously, a disorganized bedroom has an impact on how you start and end the day.

There is always yet another chore left for “next weekend” calling to you from some corner of your home but both parents’ and children’s bedrooms should be top of the list. This is the place where you want your family to feel calm, relaxed, and peaceful. It should be clean and orderly, laying the foundation for a good night’s rest.

1. Start by Creating Storage That Works
One of the major culprits of clutter, besides lack of time during the daily grind, is inefficient storage space. Adding more designated homes for your family’s things ensures not only a cleaner space but also an easier time finding what you need and putting things away. Plastic storage bins and over-the-door organizers are inexpensive fixes to piles of seasonal clothes and shoes. For a more permanent fixture, consider adding floating shelves and modular closets to utilize more vertical space. These are great for holding more than just clothes: jewelry, shoes, handbags, toys, sports gear, workout equipment, and office supplies (if an office is the parents’ bedroom as has become the case for many this last year). Furthermore, modular storage units are customizable and can fit in any sized space.

2. Declutter Your Closet Items before You Put Them Back
Before you refill a newly redesigned closet with all of your stuff, it’s time to sort. Use the “Three-Bin Method.” Get three large plastic bins and label one “Love,” another “Donate,” and the last one “Undecided.” Obviously, anything that mom, dad or the kids enjoy and wear on a regular basis goes into the “Love” bin, and things that they dislike or have not worn in over a year go into the “Donate” bin. For items that are harder to part with (but aren’t necessarily needed), store them in the “Undecided” bin and hide them away for three to six months. Chances are the attachment will disappear by then. If it doesn’t, then keep that item. Toss out anything damaged or worn out.

Once the closet is sorted, you can add some extra pieces to organize stuff, in ways you might not have thought of: plastic storage bins are inexpensive fixes for out-of-season clothes, shoes, and accessories. Put away items that you don’t need in the current season, neatly and tidily. That way, they’re easy to find and ready to come out next season!

  • A shoe organizer that hangs on the back of the closet door doesn’t have to be for shoes! They’re also great for costume jewelry, makeup, hosiery/socks, small toys such as action figures or legos, crayons, craft materials, and more.
  • Hooks for scarves, handbags, backpacks, and caps ensure that you can see all your favorites, and don’t end up cluttering the closet floor.
  • Add dividers into dresser drawers. Dresser drawers are the bane of many families’ existence. Why bother folding clothes if they mess up anyways every time you pull an outfit out to get dressed? Drawer dividers are a perfect solution for keeping clothes separated and nice and neat. Use anything from plastic grid inserts to fabric bins and DIY cardboard compartments to categorize belongings.
  • Store jewelry, makeup, and other small items in shallow canning jars, tin muffin pans, and cutlery trays. For a creative flare, align the inside of the drawers with colorful, heavy-duty wrapping paper or cardstock paper before installing the dividers.

3. Give Your Bedroom a Deep Clean
In addition to avoiding clutter, you want the space your family spends 6-8 hours a night in to be pristine and clean.

  • If you have carpeting, get it steam cleaned, including inside the closet and under the furniture.
  • Flip and clean the mattresses: sprinkle it with baking soda, leave it for an hour or so and then vacuum up the powder. The soda will soak up any odors and the vacuuming will pick up dust mites and dead skin. If you don’t have one already, a mattress cover can go a long way to keeping your mattress clean and fresh.
  • Clean all bedding. Even most throw pillows can go for a refresh in the dryer, to help get rid of any dust or dirt. The pillows you sleep on should be washed at least twice a year.
  • Replace pillows regularly—they get flat and their support weakens—and mattresses every 7-10 years.
  • Address window treatments and overhead fans or lights. These need to be cleaned and dusted thoroughly. If you are planning to wipe down the walls, start at the top and work your way down. Crown molding also needs a swipe!
  • Clean under the bed and move furniture such as dressers etc. so you can clean underneath and behind and get the piles of dust bunnies that tend to collect there.

Now that you’ve organized and cleaned your bedroom, your family can look at it as a nightly retreat, a place to relax and unwind, letting go of the day’s stresses and looking forward to a deep and restful slumber. Sweet dreams!

 

Marty Basher is the home organization expert for ModularClosets.com. He regularly offers advice on family and home organization including improved morning routines, best practices for setting up a productive homework station, and how to prevent the massive shoe pile up in the entry way.

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Motherly Launches Furniture Line & It’s Beyond Timeless

by Karly Wood

Motherly is branching into the furniture realm! The website for moms has just announced their new furniture line, the Timeless Collection by Motherly.

This line is unique because it combines sleek and minimalistic style with pieces that have the ability to grow with your child. Want to buy just one bed from crib to full for your kiddo? This is the line for you.

photo: Courtesy of Motherly

As of now, you can shop four pieces that include a Mini Crib and Mattress ($250), 5-in-1 Crib and Playhouse ($450), Glider with a USB port ($400) and a six-drawer dresser with changer topper ($400). Choose between white or brushed fog finishes for the crib and playhouse to match your style perfectly.

To purchase visit the Motherly Shop at Mother.ly. or Target.com in late January.

––Karly Wood

 

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Baby Gear Deals on Prime Day We Can’t Wait For

by Karly Wood

Are you ready for Amazon Prime Day? Well ready or not, here it comes!

This year, the members-only sale runs Tues., Oct. 13- Wed., Oct. 14, with tons of notable deals released throughout both days. Amongst them, we have our eyes on some great baby products and gear. Keep reading to see our picks, and don’t forget to check back here for up-to-date sales.

Babyganics

We love these fragrance-free, non-allergenic baby wipes from Babyganics. Get a pack fo 10 for only $19.10. See the deal here. 

Chicco

Chicco

Chicco is offering 25 percent off on baby gear that includes car seats and travel systems:

DockATot

DockATot

The multi-functional snuggling dock for baby and littles will be 20 percent off for the Deluxe+ dock in Pristine White.

Dream on Me

Dream on Me

Snag this pack 'n' play mattress for 24% off. Our Editorial Director has this same exact mattress for her pack 'n' play and thinks it makes naps and nighttime sleep much more comfortable for both her kids. 

Enfagrow

Enfagrow

Select Enfagrow products will be 20 percent off, including:

 

Evenflo

Evenflo

Evenflo is offering 20 percent off select products. Head to Amazon and check out:

FANSIDI

Cut baby's nails with ease with this electric nail filing set from FANSIDI, which has gotten close to 3,000 reviews and 4.5 stars. 

Lansinoh

Lansinoh

Take 20 to 35 percent off select Lansinoh products:

 

Nanit Plus

Select Nanit cameras will be 20 percent off, including:

 

Pampers Pure Diapers & Wipes

Our Editorial Director is a huge fan of Pampers and will be scooping up some of these deals for her kids this Prime Day. Notable deals for Pampers Pure diapers and wipes collection include:

 

• Size 1 diapers and wipes (29% off)

• Size 2 diapers and wipes (28% off)

• Sizes 3 diapers and wipes (18% off)

• Size 4 diapers and wipes (38% off)

• Size 5 diapers and wipes (36% off)

• Size 6 diapers and wipes (26% off)

 

Playtex

Playtex's diaper genie is 25% off this Amazon Prime Day. Get the deal here. 

Regalo Baby

Regalo Baby

Regalo Baby has 30 percent off select products including:

 

SpoonfulOne

SpoonfulOne

Spoonful One is offering 40 percent off select Allergen Introduction Mix-Ins and Allergen Introduction Puffs.

The Honest Company

The Honest Company is another favorite brand of ours and many of their diapers are on sale this Prime Day. Here are some deals worth noting:

• SuperClub box of 120 diapers in Size 4 for $36 (normally $52)

• Overnight size 4 diapers (54 count) for $17 (normally $26)

• Size 5 diapers (100 count) for $36.69 (normally $51)

––Karly Wood

 

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DaVinci Bailey Bassinets Recalled Over Fall & Entrapment Hazards

by Erica Loop

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently announced the recall of nearly 3,000 DaVinci Bailey bassinets due to fall and entrapment hazards. The bassinet’s mattress support can become disengaged, posing fall and entrapment hazards to babies.

These bassinets were previously recalled in Dec. 2019 due to a fall hazard. 

If you have this baby product, read on for important recall information.

photo: Courtesy of U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission  

The current recall includes the DaVinci Bailey bassinet in gray, espresso, natural and white colors, all measuring 38 inches long by 20 inches wide and 30 inches high when fully assembled. The name DaVinci is printed on the product’s packaging, instruction manual and registration card. Each bassinet comes with its own one-inch waterproof cradle pad.

These products were sold online at Amazon.com, Buybuybaby.com, Target.com, JCPenny.com and other e-retailers from August 2018 through September 2019 and retailed for $110.

There are currently no reported injuries due to the recalled baby products. DaVinci has received 13 reports of the mattress support becoming disengaged.  The initial recall was issued after DaVinci received 19 reports of bassinet legs breaking. This poses a potential fall hazard for infants who are inside.

To see if your baby’s bassinet has been recalled, look for the model number printed on a white label attached to the bassinet’s mattress support board or on the product packaging. The affected models include (by color), gray (M0934G), espresso (M0934Q), natural (M0934N) and white (M0934W).

If you have the recalled product, stop using the bassinet immediately. Contact DaVinci at 833-932-0208 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT or email at bailey@milliondollarbaby.zendesk.com. For more information, visit DaVinci’s website here and click on “Recalls” under the Help tab.

 

—Erica Loop

 

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This Mom Thought Her Baby’s Crib Was Haunted & the Truth Is Hilarious

by Shahrzad Warkentin

The internet has seen many viral threads and stories about the weird and spooky stuff parents have seen on their baby monitors, but one mom’s post about a ghost baby in the crib definitely takes the cake.

Just in time for the Halloween season, mom of two, Maritza Cibuls, got a ghostly vision one night when she took a peek at her 18-month-old son on the baby monitor. On the screen, a second baby’s face appeared to be staring up at her from the crib right next to where her son Lincoln was curled up asleep.

“I spotted the ghost baby right after putting my son down for the night around 8:30 p.m.,” the Chicago mom told TODAY Parents. “At first I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. I tried to ignore it, but it was really starting to creep me out.”

In a panic, Cibuls texted her husband who was working late, her mom, her sister and even posted in a Facebook group for moms, asking if anyone had any thoughts on an explanation for the creepy image. “Even though the first thought that popped into my brain was ‘ghost,’ the rational part of my brain told me there must be some logical explanation,” said Cibuls. “So I grabbed my flashlight and went to check it out, but there was nothing there. All night, I stared at his monitor just waiting to see if the ghost moved, but, of course, it never did. And every time I started feeling myself relax and get drowsy, my son would roll over and I’d be on high alert again. I probably checked on him three more times that night, but each time he seemed completely fine.”

Finally the next morning she got her long awaited answer. In the center of the mattress was a manufacturers sticker featuring a baby’s face. When her husband had changed the crib sheets he had neglected to replace the mattress cover which had previously prevented the face from showing through.

Cibuls shared the entire ordeal and hilarious outcome online in a post that has since gone viral. While Cibuls has forgiven her husband, he is never allowed to change the sheets again.

—Shahrzad Warkentin

Featured photo: Maritza Cibuls

 

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Why Safe Sleep Matters

By Jamie Engelman


As a parent, you’re going to worry. You’ll worry about concrete things like whether your baby has gotten enough to eat or if your toddler is warm enough without a jacket. You’ll worry about abstract things like if your child is happy or whether they’ll always “do the right thing.” And you’re going to worry about sleep. Especially when they are a newborn, you’re going to worry about sleep. It’s kind of ironic but some of the biggest worries during the newborn stage are likely to occur when your baby isn’t crying and is actually sleeping peacefully.

But the anxiety is real. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a terrifying reality that impacts over a thousand American families per year. While SIDS is the leading cause of death in babies under 1 year of age, most SIDS deaths (90%) occur in babies under 6 months of age.

There are many unknowns about SIDS—part of the reason why it is so frightening—but the truth is, there are many things parents can do to help prevent SIDS both during the highest-risk period and beyond.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), there are several things you can do to ensure your baby is sleeping as safely as possible.

  • Place your baby on their back to sleep
  • Ensure a firm, flat sleep surface
  • No loose bedding, soft objects, toys, or bumpers in the crib
  • Avoid the use of commercial devices inconsistent with safe sleep recommendations (only things labeled as a “crib,” “bassinet,” or “play yard” are approved for safe sleep)
  • Keep the bedroom/nursery temperature between 68°-72°F to allow for temperature regulation
  • Do not allow smoke around your baby

In addition to sharing what you can do to promote safe sleep, I want to tell you why safe sleep is so important. Knowledge is power and I truly believe that when we know better, we’ll do better!

Suffocation: Putting babies to sleep on their tummies, with blankets surrounding them, or even snuggled in a positioner-type “nest” can put your newborn at risk for suffocation. Stuffed animals, bumpers, and soft blankets certainly do make cribs look warm and cozy. But as boring as it sounds, a firm, flat mattress is the best and safest option for your little one. Infants can get tangled up in blankets and loose bedding and can have their airways blocked. When they are very little and not strong enough to free themselves on their own, anything extra in the crib poses a suffocation risk.

Note: When placing your baby to sleep in their crib or bassinet, you should always be placing them on their back. However, once your baby is able to roll both ways independently, most pediatricians agree that if they roll to their tummy, they are okay to stay there. Run it by your provider first!

Positional Asphyxiation: Sleeping on a firm, flat surface may not seem like a big deal, but when babies are placed to sleep at an incline, it can put them at risk for something called positional asphyxiation. Because babies’ heads are so large and heavy compared to the rest of their body, they are likely to flop forward when their bodies relax into sleep. Babies’ tracheas are also very small and this along with their lack of muscle strength and inability to control their head and neck can cause their airways to become blocked very easily. If you are looking for an alternative place to nap your baby outside of their nighttime sleep space, I would recommend a portable bassinet or play yard—both of which are safe and approved for sleep.

Carbon Dioxide Rebreathing: The concept of “carbon dioxide rebreathing” is why even things marketed as “breathable” are still not safe to use in your baby’s crib, your bed, or for any sleep situation. What many people don’t realize is that experts believe that carbon dioxide rebreathing is highly linked to SIDS. As your baby breaths in oxygen, they breathe out carbon dioxide. If their face is too close to fabric (like the side of a positioner or a bumper in the crib), that little space begins to fill with carbon dioxide which they will begin to inhale more than oxygen. This is also why it’s important to only have a firm mattress in your baby’s crib; softer materials like memory foam can create tiny air pockets that can increase the chances of carbon dioxide rebreathing.

Safe sleep is easily attainable and should be a non-negotiable in my book. I’m all for “you do you” when it comes to most things parenting; whether or not you want to have a medicated or unmedicated birth, breastfeed or formula feed, work in or out of the home, or even how you choose to discipline. But when it comes to sleep, I feel obligated to speak up about unsafe sleep practices. Please know, this does not come from a place of judgment or shame; it is my job to educate families on how to sleep safely because, frankly, lives depend on it!

When you’re in the throes of exhaustion, it can be very easy to rely on any variety of the devices and apparatuses that promise to help your baby sleep well. It can be tempting to bring your baby into bed with you at 3 a.m. when they just won’t fall asleep after a feeding or strap them into a swing because you know it can buy you an extra hour or two before they wake up again. Unfortunately, you now know that these are not safe sleep practices, and as parents, we have enough to worry about to spend time stressing about our babies’ safety when they’re sleeping. It is possible for your child to sleep well and safely and if you need any help, sleep coaches (like me) can help you achieve this. 

Jamie is a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant and offers personalized sleep solutions to exhausted families nationwide. With a background in child development and infant mental health, she keeps up to date on the latest evolutions in the field which allows her to blend technical knowledge with empathy and compassion to tailor her support.

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How to Create the Safest Sleep Environment for Your Baby

By Kurt Workman

Many new parents worry about if they’re putting their baby to sleep safely and wonder if they have everything they need for a safe sleep environment. September is Baby Safety Month so it is a perfect time to check in on the environment you have created for your baby to ensure it meets safety standards.

At Owlet, we are dedicated to providing new parents and parents-to-be with the best information and products to help ease their transition into parenting while making sure safety remains a top priority.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has established safe sleep guidelines that parents should follow to keep their baby safe when sleeping. These guidelines include:

  • Following the ABCs of safe sleep: Placing baby Alone, on his/her Back, in his/her Crib (or another safe sleeping place).
  • In following this advice, do not place any soft bedding including loose blankets or pillows, stuffed animals, or other soft objects in your baby’s sleeping area. This also includes crib bumper pads.
  • Your baby should sleep on a firm mattress that does not conform to his/her head shape, and should not be placed to sleep on a regular bed, couch, or other soft surface that could contour to his/her body and create a risk of accidental suffocation. AAP recommends using a firm mattress with a tightly fitted sheet only.
  • Consider room-sharing with your baby, but not bed-sharing. The AAP recommends doing this for at least the first 6 months and optimally, for the first year of life.
  • Keep your baby at a comfortable temperature to avoid overheating. Dress him/her in appropriate clothing that does not cover the face or head. Consider using a safe wearable blanket, like a sleep sack.

During Baby Safety Month (and beyond!), help us in spreading the word to all parents in your life on how to create a safe sleep environment for your baby.

 

Kurt Workman is the co-founder and CEO of Owlet Baby Care in Lehi, Utah. He been an advocate for infant health since starting Owlet in 2013. Owlet is best known for its flagship product, the award-winning, Smart Sock baby monitor. Kurt lives in Lehi with his wife and three children.

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Funniest Parenting Tweets of the Week: May 31, 2019

by Karly Wood

About half the country is already out of school and ready to embrace summer––how did that happen!? While you’re gearing up for a season of sun and fun, keep scrolling to see this week’s roundup of parent tweets. They’re guaranteed to give you a laugh!

 

1. Just sayin’.

2. Sounds about right.

3. 🙄

4. Oh, it will be.

5. Besties!

6. Couldn’t be more true.

7. They go all out!

8. Here.You.Are.

9. Nope!

10. FRIGHTENING.

11. So excited for summer!

12. The jury’s still out.

13. At least she’s consistent

14. GENIUS

15. You wish….

https://twitter.com/andwhatamom/status/1133957990606704640

––Karly Wood

 

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