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Q: “Last night, my son who is 3.5 years old woke screaming for me at 2am. It was a very sudden and scared scream. When I went into him he just kept saying he wanted to get out of his room. He ended up sleeping with us in our room. This doesn’t happen often but has another time or two in the last 6 months. I can only assume a bad nightmare? Would you agree? My question is, if it's the age when this starts to happen, what can you do to make...

Q: “My 6 month old normally sleeps 6:00pm - 7:00am but has been waking around 5:00am some mornings as I think she's going through some major milestones. I just leave her to fall back asleep but sometimes she cries for like 30 minutes to 1 hour before she falls back asleep. What is the best way to respond to these early mornings? I feel like if I go in she will just be more upset and less likely to fall asleep on her own.”   A:...

It’s one thing to want to have a baby. It’s quite another thing to become a parent. I learned that lesson the hard way within weeks of giving birth to my first child. Julie was everything I had dreamed of and so much more: a picture-perfect newborn who also happened to be colicky. I would plead with her. “Just take a short nap. Please. I need to get some sleep.” But she was too little to understand and too wired to succumb to sleep...

Q. I should be happy that my baby's here, so why am I weepy and overwhelmed? Your wonderful baby may be everything you dreamed of, and yet the challenges of new parenthood can be difficult to handle. The days following your baby’s birth are intense, and emotions tend to seasaw as your hormones surge and you grapple with adjusting to your new role while feeling exhausted from the birth. A touch of the blues The “baby blues” are...

As the mum of three small boys, an expert in baby products and a no-nonsense parent, resident blogger Kat Armstrong always seems to be called upon by friends, family and strangers to answer tough parenting questions. We thought it was high time she shared this knowledge with you, and her series Ask Kat was born. If you have questions for Kat, you can email her at askkat@ohbabymagazine.com.   Dear Kat, My baby is now 4 months old...

As the mum of three small boys, an expert in baby products and a no-nonsense parent, resident blogger Kat Armstrong always seems to be called upon by friends, family and strangers to answer tough parenting questions. We thought it was high time she shared this knowledge with you, and her series Ask Kat was born. If you have questions for Kat, you can email her at askkat@ohbabymagazine.com.   Dear Kat, My baby is about to start...

As the mum of three small boys, an expert in baby products and a no-nonsense parent, resident blogger Kat Armstrong always seems to be called upon by friends, family and strangers to answer tough parenting questions. We thought it was high time she shared this knowledge with you, and her series Ask Kat was born. If you have questions for Kat, you can email her at askkat@ohbabymagazine.com.   Dear Kat, We are about to have our...

As the mum of three small boys, an expert in baby products and a no-nonsense parent, resident blogger Kat Armstrong always seems to be called upon by friends, family and strangers to answer tough parenting questions. We thought it was high time she shared this knowledge with you, and her series Ask Kat was born. If you have questions for Kat, you can email her at askkat@ohbabymagazine.com.   Dear Kat, I’m a stay at home dad who...

As the mum of three small boys, an expert in baby products and a no-nonsense parent, resident blogger Kat Armstrong always seems to be called upon by friends, family and strangers to answer tough parenting questions. We thought it was high time she shared this knowledge with you, and her series Ask Kat was born. If you have questions for Kat, you can email her at askkat@ohbabymagazine.com.   Dear Kat, We are expecting our first...

It's nice to have an outdoor space where you can let your kids play, but before you let them roam free - here are some ideas on how to make your backyard safe for your little ones: 1. Install childproof locks on gates and don't leave anything near the gates that a child could climb onto. 2. Make sure outdoor play equipment is safe and sturdily constructed. Place play equipment at least 6 feet away from fences and walls. 3. Keep children...

So you’ve decided to make some changes and eat healthier, but you just don’t know where to start. It can be confusing trying to weed through all the exaggerated marketing and fad diets to understand the facts about health and nutrition. There are some simple rules that can make healthy eating a bit easier without the need for a strict diet, calorie counting or a degree in nutrition. Rule No 1 – Limit Packaged Food You can...

As the mum of three small boys, an expert in baby products and a no-nonsense parent, resident blogger Kat Armstrong always seems to be called upon by friends, family and strangers to answer tough parenting questions. We thought it was high time she shared this knowledge with you, and her series Ask Kat was born. If you have questions for Kat, you can email her at askkat@ohbabymagazine.com. Kat, How do you find your parent tribe? How can...