The Baby Translator

It’s just a diaper change, right? How hard can it be? You’d be surprised… here are some tips from a mother of six on how to prevent diaper duty from turning your house into a hazmat zone with you newborn baby!

It’s easy to overlook the importance of burping your baby. In this episode, Bethany explains why you can’t skip this step, and gives some practical tips on how to get those bubbles out before they make your little one miserable.

Do you ever feel like like you’ve lost control of the house? Like the noise never stops? Sometimes we have to learn to embrace the beauty of the busy life. But the Christian home shouldn’t be chaos, and one of the best ways to prevent that chaos is with a daily quiet time. Here’s how…

Most jobs have a required uniform, and motherhood is no different. You will find yourself much more ready to meet the day if you take the time to put yourself together even just a little bit - nothing crazy. Here are some practical thoughts as to how.

First they started talking, and it was adorable. Then, somehow, the baby babble morphed into a constant whining. Until reading this, you actually hadn’t noticed it; you just felt for some unknown reason like someone was constantly running their fingernails over a chalkboard. Good news: it doesn’t have to stay this way!

We have all heard of the “terrible twos,” but is that the way that it has to be? Is there a way to turn the panic and pandemonium into peace (and adorable cuteness)? Sometimes all it takes for the whole household to be a happier place is for mommy to lay down some ground rules.

Will co-sleeping destroy my marriage? If I don’t co-sleep am I a terrible mother? What if my husband and I disagree? The opinions are varied and strong on where you are supposed to put your baby at night. In this episode, you’ll find out how we do it at our house!

Sometimes the best way to keep functioning productively is to pause and get a little bit of rest. But how can you do that with a house full of hoodlums? Here are some practical ideas for when mommy needs a cat nap.

It happens every year – especially in large families. Somebody comes home with a sniffle, and you know the next three months are going to be pitched battle with the latest update of our favorite seasonal bugs. What is a homeschooling mother to do? Is the family sentenced to three months of mental stagnation? Here are some tips on how to make the most of cold season, for the health of everyone’s body and mind.

Most people think that baby talk is “goo goo gaa gaa.” But before your baby even starts to form syllables, they are giving you clues to their needs and desires. Consider this episode a lesson in baby linguistics.