Posts by MinimalistMum
Sleep Training Methods
Chances are, when you think of “sleep training”, you think of “cry it out”. Are they the same thing? We’d like to clarify that the definition of sleep training is teaching a baby/child to fall asleep independently, without assistance from caregivers. As shared in our previous post, children can learn new sleeping habits, and they…
Read MoreSolutions for Bedwetting or Leaky Diapers
Some of you may know that we are offering a potty learning workshop in collaboration with Tiny Play Club tomorrow. One of the things I am going to be sharing is how the potty leaning journey with all 3 kids have been very different – how we used elimination communication (yes, new term! haha) with…
Read MoreHow to Sleep Train Your Child
All of us, from babies from ~4months old to adults, sleep in cycles. We start off drowsy, transition through light sleep, into deeper sleep, back into light sleep, and then we often wake up for a moment (even if we don’t remember it). “Sleeping through the night”, is hence not the “goal” of sleep training, since…
Read MoreHow to Choose the Best Breast Pump For You
With so many brands and models of electric breast pumps out there today, it can be quite confusing how to go about picking one. While googling for “best breast pump singapore”, choosing what your friends use or reading reviews might be some good ways to go about deciding, this post aims to help break down…
Read MoreWeeks 3-4 after Baby is Home
I’m continuing this series on routines which started with What To Do from Day 1, and continued to Weeks 2-3. Around the time baby turns one month old, baby is ready to stay awake for slightly longer than before, so below is a guide for timings to follow: Time Activity 7.00am Wake baby, change diaper and…
Read MoreA Simple Guide to Cloth Diapers
We understand cloth diapering can seem very daunting, especially how there seem to be SO MANY different systems, brands and materials out there. Fret not! Here’s the 101: All cloth diapers require 2 things: (i) A waterproof outer cover (also called the “cover” or “shell“) (ii) An absorbent inner layer (also called the “diaper“, or…
Read MoreCloth Diapering for Beginners
I totally did NOT expect do get into cloth diapering. I never did for kids #1 and #2. But it so turned out that my baby #3, after wearing the same brand of disposable diapers for 2.5 years, suddenly developed rashes whenever he wore them. We think it was an eczema flare-up…cos disposable diapers are…
Read MoreTips and Tricks for Travelling with Young Kids
I might be MinimalistMum but it doesn’t mean my family doesn’t indulge in luxuries. The key one we love is travelling. Many new parents are quite anxious about travelling with their new member(s) of the family, so I thought it might be useful to share some basic considerations in order to enjoy a good trip.…
Read MoreBabywearing 101
The word “ergonomic” comes up very often in discussions involving baby carriers, wraps and babywearing. However, not many parents actually understand what it means. Very simply, an ergonomic baby carrier designed to provide the best support and comfort to both the wearer and the baby. For the baby, an ergonomic baby carrier must properly and…
Read MoreWhen to Change Teat Sizes
Milk bottle teats usually come in different sizes and are usually labelled with either S, M, L, XL, level 1-4 or 0-3m, 3-6m, 6-9m and >9m. However, there is no fixed or “right” time to change teat sizes. Some babies are content using newborn-sized flow throughout their feeding days, while more aggressive eaters may advance…
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