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Baby Beds
In our family, we don’t believe in cribs. I’ve never seen any of my 6 nieces or nephews in one. Cribs confine babies to small spaces and hinder their movement and development. It also restricts a...
View ArticleBenefits of a floor bed
If your baby doesn’t sleep in a floor bed, I highly recommend it! It is SUPERB for developing their movement and excellent for your sanity. They’ll be independent and free, which means they won’t...
View ArticleParent Q&A: Floor bed vs Crib
Q: After reading your blog, I’m thinking of putting my 15-month old in a floor bed. Do I just let him stay in there till he falls asleep? It’ll be so different from his crib, will he be able to fall...
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The basics of floor bed
Since people have been asking about floor beds, I thought I’d give a little information on the basics of a floor bed. What Age? Before the birth of your baby, prepare a basket and a floor bed. A...
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When your child sleeps on a floor bed…
Our apartment is a railroad-type house: baby room, our room, living room, dining room all in a row. This morning I was lying in bed when Mackenzie came crawling into our room, followed by her playmate,...
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Parent Q&A: How do you keep your babies in bed on a floor bed?
From Helen, mother of twins: I am really intrigued with the floor bed idea, but how would you keep your babies on it once they start moving and walking and would not want to go to bed or stay there as...
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How do I improve my child’s motor skills?
I’ve been letting Brooke and Mackenzie loose at the park. They love to pull up on the park benches and strollers (especially ones with dangling new toys that are not ours). They’ll walk along the bench...
View ArticleFloor Bed Update – 17 months
Now that Brooke and Mackenzie are 17 months, I decided to do an update on their sleeping situation. They are still sleeping on the same floor bed they’ve been sleeping on since they were four months...
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Bedtime and Toddler
Toddler and Bedtime For the past two months, it’s been really hard to put B and M (23 months) down at bedtime. They take turns crying when I try to leave their room after lights-out. Anyone else...
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