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One Great Question to Ask a Babysitter

October 31, 2014 By Erin Leyba Leave a Comment

  by Erin Leyba, LCSW, PhD One great question to ask a babysitter in an interview or any time is: What do you feel (we) parents can do to help you do your job easier or better? This question tends to do a few things: It shows the potential babysitter that you are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everyday Life With Little Ones Tagged With: attachment parenting, babies, babysitter, babysitting, child care, date night ideas, discipline, mindful parenting, positive parenting

Sad You’re All Done Having Babies? 4 Things That Can Help

October 20, 2014 By Erin Leyba 1 Comment

   by Erin Leyba, LCSW, PhD All done having kids? Mourning the fact that you’ll never again have a little baby of your own to cuddle? There are certain milestones – weaning from nursing or bottles, a vasectomy, a health issue, selling the crib, or simply deciding not to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Wellness Tagged With: attachment parenting, babies, baby, family life, fatherhood, mindful parenting, motherhood, parenthood, postpartum depression, vasectomy

Tips for a Hospital Stay with Babies or Young Children

July 29, 2014 By Erin Leyba Leave a Comment

         by Erin Leyba, LCSW, PhD Being in the hospital with babies or young children who are sick or injured can be extremely stressful and scary for parents. It can be overwhelming to watch a child get stitches, an IV, surgery, a blood draw, or another invasive procedure. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everyday Life With Little Ones Tagged With: babies, hospital, hospital stay, NICU, parenting

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I am a mom to 3 spirited children, and work as an individual and marriage counselor in Chicago’s western suburbs (Oak Brook, IL). I specialize in working with parents of babies and young children. I love what I do and learn from every person I meet.

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