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Category: Dr. Heather
Crying it Out

This post from our very own Dr. Heather Wittenberg first appeared on her blog,Baby Shrink. One of the most primitive, innate reactions any mom has is to comfort her crying child. But as we’ve talked about here before, many babies can tolerate — and thrive — with some crying, when their parents thoughtfully decide why and when …
Potty Training: Are We There Yet?
This post from our very own Dr. Heather Wittenberg first appeared on her blog, Baby Shrink. For our first baby, we approached potty training like a task to be accomplished. A skill to be learned. One more thing to check off the list for that day. Pee and poop — in the potty. How difficult …