For those that don’t know, co-sleep is a term many use for those of us that sleep with the baby in the same bed with us. Do you? Or does your child only sleep in a crib?
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Consumer Product Safety Commission has come out to say this is NOT safe. Here are a few reasons they do not believe a baby should be in the same bed with his/her parents:
sleep deprived- might roll over on the baby
suffication- death
too much bedding- in a crib there is less bedding. Plus parents are more inclined to run …read more

I’ve made no secret of my appreciation for Elizabeth Pantley and her No Cry Sleep Solution. I just wish it was working as well with my daughter as it did with my son when he was 13 months-old.

Breastfeeders versus bottlefeeders
The co-sleepers versus the crib fans
The cry it out crowd versus the cuddle to sleep crowd
If you’ve adopted a parenting philosophy and then found a group of like-minded parents online or in real life who hold the same philosophy, do you ever wonder if you’ve been indoctrinated into a cult while you weren’t paying attention?
Since I’ve had a second child, I don’t hold myself to the same standard that I used to and as a result. I’ve become a lot more tolerant of other people’s parenting choices. But, I still see a lot of arguments in birth clubs …read more