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Have you ever wondered how the staff at the hospital seem to make swaddling look so easy? In this video, Dr. Jagruti Anadkat, a newborn medicine specialist in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, demonstrates how to swaddle a newborn baby in a blanket to provide comfort and security. Visit

Dr. Shefali on The Conscious Parent vs. Traditional Parenting (EXPLAINED!) The Parenting Junkie interviews Dr. Shefali, bestselling author of The Conscious Parent. Have you heard of Conscious Parenting? Do you want to know how it relates to mindful parenting? Shefali Tsabary teaches that conscious discipline starts with the parent. Dr Shefali parenting is a paradigm

Help! My kids won’t sleep – some thoughts on creating a peaceful and effective bedtime. Sign up to my email list here: www.theparentingjunkie.com #peacefulparenting VLOG, BOOK & TOY RECOMMENDATIONS HERE: www.theparentingjunkie.com F A C E B O O K: (Cuz I post inspiring, uplifting things there!) http://www.facebook.com/theparentingj… FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/parentingjunkie Huge peace and

Every parent has wondered at least once … of all the things that come with an instruction manuals, how is a baby not one of them?! I know I’m supposed to burp my baby, but how do I do it? For how long? Until she’s how old? I’ve ushered many parents through the process, and

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Simplicity Parenting – Which Toys to Get Rid Of (Minimalistic Approach to Play!) The Parenting Junkie will walk us through which toys to get rid of. As a simplicity parenting coach the parenting junkie will show you how to simplify your child’s toy collection. Simplicity parenting by Kim Jon Payne has a few similar principles

Sometimes our kids might not behave exactly how we want. Many parents struggle with the embarrassment of children throwing temper tantrums in public or not listening in a restaurant. Dr. Dehra Harris, a pediatric psychiatrist with Washington University at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, discusses different methods to get your child to listen and behave when

Sharing has become such a “thing”! I rebel agains the “Sharing is Caring” expectation that we push on young kids. Do you? Sign up to my email list here: www.theparentingjunkie.com #peacefulparenting VLOG, BOOK & TOY RECOMMENDATIONS HERE: www.theparentingjunkie.com F A C E B O O K: (Cuz I post inspiring, uplifting things there!) http://www.facebook.com/theparentingjunkie FOLLOW

Calm parenting is easier said than done. In this episode of Mom Docs, Dr. Dehra Harris shares a few tips to help you stop escalating your punishments and start seeing results. We’ve all been there – your consequences keep growing in intensity but you still feel like your child doesn’t care. The reason we’re usually

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St. Louis Children’s Hospital performs “ouchless” IV starts for children. Watch this video to see how our child lifestyle specialists use an iPad and distraction techniques to help make IV insertion a less stressful experience for kids. Learn about our ouchless emergency care by visiting http://www.stlouischildrens.org/our-services/emergency-medicine/ouchless-emergency-care. Learn more about St. Louis Children’s Hospital – Find

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So your crawler, toddler or preschooler like emptying your cupboard, mixing her milk with her play-dough or crawling under the bed. Some behaviors like these can confuse, frustrate or even enrage us. Why do they do it??? Watch this video to find out the highly important developmental milestones your child is hitting – and how

Minimalism and Toys – the only 10 TOYS you “need” On a respectful parenting journey? You’re probably interested in minimalism with kids and how a good minimalism decluttering session decluttering toys can benefit you and your family. In this video I’m giving you my TOP toy recommendations for your independent play toddler or independent play

I’m not sure who was more nervous for my daughter’s first period – her or me. Moms, it’s important for us to help our daughters feel comfortable with the change that their bodies will soon be going through. Having a conversation about what is normal and what can be expected during the menstrual cycle can

If you have a fear of being induced, you are like many other expecting moms. Fortunately, after learning more about the process, many moms realize that it’s not as scary as they originally believed. Here is everything you need to know about how we induce labor and our number one tip to help you through

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Our Playroom Tour – 3 Play Zones Every Kid Needs The Parenting Junkie will walk you through how to design a play space. You’ll get a playroom tour, more specifically a minimalist playroom tour. Throughout the minimalist inspired playroom tour you’ll see the 3 play zones kids need, including the messy zone, quiet zone, and

A Day in My Life Homeschooling with 3 Little Ones The Parenting Junkie will give us a look at a day in my life homeschooling with 3 kids ages 5 and under. Considering the ample free time this homeschooling approach could also be viewed as a day in my life unschooling. When homeschooling young kids