How to Put Your Baby Down Without Waking Them Up
Photo: Halfpoint (Shutterstock) My three children were each difficult to get to sleep, for different reasons. One would never fall asleep in a crib, only with a parent. The others…
25 Movies That Will Make You Ugly Cry
Screenshot: Dancer in the Dark/New Line Cinema It’s SAD season, kids, and it’s no joke. I’m talking about Seasonal Affective Disorder, of course, that depressive disorder related to changes in…
Why You Should ‘Pre-Cry’ Before Your Next Emotional Event
Photo: Stock-Asso (Shutterstock) The holidays (and the Omicron variant) are upon us and you know what that means: There’s never been a better time to cry it out. While the…
How to Cope With a Colicky Baby
Photo: Lopolo (Shutterstock) All babies cry. But some babies cry a lot. A colicky baby—defined as a healthy baby who cries for more than three hours a day, more than…
We Shouldn’t Call Kids ‘Crybabies,’ Even If They Cry a Lot
Photo: Rido (Shutterstock) The word “crybaby” evokes a certain image: a child who seems to tear up over things of little consequence, multiple times a day, and for several minutes…
Cry This Often, According to Science
Screenshot: Marjan Apostolovic (Shutterstock) Crying is often regarded as a sign of weakness, and even something to be ashamed of. But let’s continue to normalize crying, not only because those…