Stop Crying, Calm Down, and Other Things We Tell Our High Need Kids
“Why won’t you stop crying already!” “Why are you crying…there’s nothing wrong” “Don’t make such a fuss about such a little thing…sheesh” “Calm down!” “Stop acting like a baby!” Any of these sound...
View Article7 Moms Tested Colic Gone for Reflux & Colic | Our Review
I get a ton of requests to do product reviews on the blog….at least a few each week. And yet I only do 3-4 each year. This is because I’m only interested in reviewing products that are extremely...
View ArticleHow to Raise a Dragon Baby
Dragons are born dragons…dragons* aren’t made. Some babies are just born being more challenging than other babies. These are the babies that are often (though not always) difficult from day one....
View ArticleThe Fussy Baby Site Goes to Facebook HQ!
Over the past 10 years, Facebook has been a huge asset for The Fussy Baby Site. Our Facebook groups now support almost 40,000 parents of fussy, colicky and high need babies and toddlers. I don’t know...
View ArticleDealing with Defiance in Your Spirited Toddler or Preschooler
Defiance in toddlers and preschoolers may be normal, but that doesn’t it make it fun or easy! And when you have a spirited or strong-willed child, the defiance may be more frequent and more intense...
View ArticleHow to be a Good Facebook Group Member (and Online Citizen)
Already know how to be a good person? Ya, do that. I’ve been running online communities for a lot of years. In that time, I’ve learned and noticed some things about how to be a good “online citizen”...
View ArticleWhat to Do About Sibling Fighting
Lately I’ve been getting a lot of emails and messages about sibling fighting and sibling rivalry. Almost without fail, the scenario goes something like this: Older brother or sister (usually between...
View Article“Why are You So Tired?”: Here’s Why New Moms Are Walking Zombies
Do your friends ever ask you why you’re so tired all the time, or why you can’t hang out like you used to, or why you just can’t seem to get basic stuff (like showering) done with a new baby? There...
View Article50+ Best Toys & Products for Spirited Kids, 0-5: Christmas Gift Guide
Wondering what to buy the child who has it all…and yet plays with NOTHING? High need babies and spirited toddlers/preschoolers often aren’t great at soothing and entertaining themselves. This means we...
View ArticleBest Products for Fussy Babies
Tired of wasting money on products that don’t work for your fussy, colicky or high need baby or toddler? Already have a mountain of useless toys and soothing products gathering dust in the corner? Of...
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