BabyShrink, New and Improved! (well, almost)

As you can see, there are some changes going on here at BabyShrink…TONS left to do, and although it’s really exciting…I’m overwhelmed with the tech aspect of it all! Feel free to click around and please give me any feedback you have….I will be changing the navigation in order to make your searches easier, and more »

Moving To a New House. Will It Be Too Stressful For My Child?

Finger-Sucking in Preschoolers

Dear Dr. Heather, My daughter is five-and-a-half and starts kindergarten in the fall. Though she’s not developmentally delayed, she is a bit emotionally immature. The thing is — she’s a finger sucker (the 3 middle fingers on her right hand). It doesn’t interfere with her play, but if her hands are not busy, her fingers more »

How Do I Wean My Toddler? I’m Tired of Breastfeeding!

Hi BabyShrink! I’m struggling with weaning my 20-month old daughter. I was determined to ‘do it right’, even though my baby was colicky. I was willing to do ANYTHING to stop the screaming. Hence I became her pacifier. I’m continually bombarded with conflicting advice that ranges from ‘It’s wrong to wean a child before they’re more »

How To Handle Masturbation in Young Children

Dear BabyShrink, Lately I have been getting very concerned by my 3-year-old daughter’s annoying habit. She lays on the sofa and puts her hands between her legs and does this kind of “bop pushing action”. She sometimes uses objects like her blanky or teddy bear to help her bop between her legs. It doesn’t seem more »

BabyShrink’s Hubby Answers a Reader’s Question on Potty Training

Food Fight! Toddlers and Picky Eating Habits

Hi Dr. Heather: I eat a variety of healthy foods, heavy on the veggies, with a variety of ethnic cuisines, most of which I cook myself. On the other hand, my daughter more or less eats the same things every day. Every resource says the same thing: keep offering it to your child. My question more »

Separation Anxiety and Daycare. Can’t a Dad Get a Break?