Debbie Fazio

Debbie Fazio is a Baby Parenting Coach. She is certified as a Postpartum Doula, Newborn Care Specialist, Infant Sleep Consultant, Happiest Baby Instructor and Infant & Toddler Sign Language Instructor. She has over 7000 hours working directly with newborns and their parents including many sets of multiples. Being a mother of three children, including a set of twins, has enabled her to be compassionate, non-judgmental and knowledgeable in her role in helping parents. Debbie has supported many families around the world with issues from newborn care to sleep nurturing for families with one baby as well as families with multiples. Debbie is committed to empowering parents with the tools to help them transition into parenthood with confidence and love so they can enjoy the precious moments with their baby. Visit her website at Precious Moments Babeez

Many of our clients ask, “How do I teach my baby to self soothe?” not many ask, “Why do I need to teach my baby to self soothe?” and sometimes as obvious as the answer may seem, some parents really don’t know the answer. Let’s first define what is self soothing. Self soothing is the ability for a baby to fall asleep with little to no help from parents. For babies over 4-6 months, this would include falling back to sleep over night...

Let’s face it, every parent DREADS potty training! It’s trying, tiring, frustrating and really brutal! My daughter was fully trained in underwear both day and night by her second birthday and I’m here to share my tips with you! #1 (and frankly the MOST important) – Does your child show interest in using the potty? Ask yourself the following questions: Do they want to go with you to the bathroom? Are they interested in what...

Doulas are becoming a common sighting in the birth room, no matter if you are birthing with a doctor or a midwife. They are the constant support from beginning to end. These trained, professional birth coaches really get what you want and what you are going through. Your medical staff will have shift changes and be looking after other people. Your doula is there for you and only you, and she stays a few hours after the baby is born. This...

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There’s no question about it – motherhood is transformative! Celebrity Baby Scoop sat down with some of our favorite celebrity moms and asked how motherhood has changed their lives. From Tia Mowry-Hardrict‘s “rebirth,” to Farrah Abraham‘s life lessons, to Alyson Hannigan‘s new perspective on life, read through our list. ◦   Tia Mowry-Hardrict: With her first child, son Cree, celebrating his first birthday this...

This post is part of YummyMummyClub.ca's support of the Dove® Celebrate Mom Contest. I received compensation as a thank you for my participation. This post reflects my personal opinion about the information provided by the sponsors. You can nominate inspiring moms here: www.CelebrateMom.ca   I was asked to participate in the YummyMummyClub.ca's  promotion of the Dove Celebrate Mom Contest and looked around for inspiration. I...

It’s always “safety first” in my household. As a new parent, you want to ensure everything is just right before you bring your new baby home from the hospital. And then, as your baby grows into a curious toddler, you’ll have a whole new set of things to consider to keep your child safe and sound. Mrs. Daddy Nickell and myself naturally worry about the safety of our children, and whether traveling or at home, she often takes herself...

…you must have had mom,” said my almost 9 year old son yesterday. He was asking me if I had played some computer game he loves when I was a kid. I laughed out loud and said: “No, we didn’t have those games when I was a kid.” OH… speechless for a second. “So what games did you play?” I had to think – hmmm… Pong? Space Invaders? On our Commodore 64 by which time I was at least 12. He still didn’t really get it. “So what...

For a family with a young child, making the decision to hire child care can be difficult. Once that decision has been made, the real work begins. To help you through this process, I’m giving you my tips, learned from years of experience in child care. In my first post, I discussed tips on determining what your child care needs are, then in my second post, I gave different options for advertising your needs. Hopefully from this, you have a...

Vacations aren't just for adults anymore! More and more frequently, parents are opting to take their children along with them, rather than leaving them home with a sitter or relative. People may look at you like you're crazy when you tell them you're planning to travel abroad with your baby, but with some careful preparation, it can be done! Here are some tips to make your overseas travel a great experience for everyone - even the littlest of...

I think it’s that time, M needs a big girl room. Which means new paint, new ideas (have a ton thanks to Pinterest), new furniture - ahhh!!! I haven’t changed her room at all since see was born other than converting her crib into a toddler one. I’m even thinking of moving her room to where the office if to completely start fresh, and give me the time to do it properly. Am I totally crazy? Then there’s little miss opinion that I’ll...

There’s a Portuguese song that was written by a legendary Portuguese fado singer named Amália Rodrigues in the 70's that goes like this, “Cheira bem, cheira a lisboa.” Translation: It smells good, smells of Lisbon. One of my favourite lines from this song is that Lisbon smells of flowers and the sea. I love that. I can only speak for myself when I say that every time I’ve gotten off of a plane in Lisbon this song always comes to...