I’ve written about my 3 year old daughter’s love affair with the pacifier several times now. First, as part of her love trio: paci, blankie, and bear. Then, about whether or not I should pull the plug. Finally, I thought perhaps her and Suri Cruise might in fact become fast friends over their pacifier habits….
Tag Archive: weaning the pacifier
The Why, When, and How of Pacifier Weaning
Oh the pacifier. As parents, we seem to have a love/hate relationship with the silicone soother. At the start of my parenting journey, I was not a fan. But then…I gave in and popped one into my newborn son’s mouth. And you know what? It worked. I still harbored some negative feelings about that plastic…
Should I Ditch the Pacifier?
If you happened to read my Tuesday’s post, you know my baby girl, who is on the verge of turning three, has three big loveys in her life: blankie, paci, and bear. And I, nor she, are in any rush to give them up. Still, the question creeps in from time to time…Should I ditch the paci? With…
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