http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/01/19/when-babies-cry-and-what-we-can-all-learn-from-the-high-needs-baby-and-child/ Peaceful Parenting for a Hectic World Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:11:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/01/19/when-babies-cry-and-what-we-can-all-learn-from-the-high-needs-baby-and-child/#comment-882 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 05:42:27 +0000 http://dendtler.wordpress.com/2009/01/19/when-babies-cry-and-what-we-can-all-learn-from-the-high-needs-baby-and-child/#comment-882 Did you ever write that post about the older high-needs child? I am lucky that my second son is an easy-going, happy, observant little boy who responds very positively to attention and is quite happy to entertain himself if his basic needs are met (he will be one next week). This is a blessing, as his older brother (3) is distinctly high-needs and has been since birth – we did the whole frequent feeding, babywearing, waltzing the floor for hours sshhhing and patting list. Now he is a lovely, intelligent, sweethearted boy who is still just as ‘difficult’ and demanding. I would love as much advice as possible, as it is so difficult to manage myself, keep to our routine (against his unpredictable resistance) and find ways to give him the attention he needs without neglecting his brother (it is hard not to just concentrate on the one making all the fuss!)

]]> http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/01/19/when-babies-cry-and-what-we-can-all-learn-from-the-high-needs-baby-and-child/#comment-871 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:01:17 +0000 http://dendtler.wordpress.com/2009/01/19/when-babies-cry-and-what-we-can-all-learn-from-the-high-needs-baby-and-child/#comment-871 [...] There was a post I wrote quite awhile ago regarding why babies cry, typical crying patterns, etc:  http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/01/19/when-babies-cry-and-what-we-can-all-learn-from-the-high... [...]

]]> http://theparentingpassageway.com/2009/01/19/when-babies-cry-and-what-we-can-all-learn-from-the-high-needs-baby-and-child/#comment-155 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:38:43 +0000 http://dendtler.wordpress.com/2009/01/19/when-babies-cry-and-what-we-can-all-learn-from-the-high-needs-baby-and-child/#comment-155 Just a thought… maybe it could be a future post some day… how to respond to the baby’s natural needs while maintaining a rhythm for an older child as well. I am thinking of “baby” as under the age of 24 months, really. Particularly, how to navigate the stages of transitioning to one nap a day, babies beginning to become more independent toddlers and not wanting to always remain in a sling any more as you work, high need babies who have difficulty napping for very long, etc… how to work with these things. In my experience, the periods from 12-18 months and then 18-24 months are times of such huge change and growth/learning for babies.

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