The power of the "shhhhhh"

I still marvel at how a simple sound can have such a huge effect on my babies. "Shhhhhh-ing" them when they're upset, sad, crying, too tired to sleep, too tired to cope, etc., always yields a calming response. It's not just for babies and children; see, I've been "shhhhhh-ing" Rebecca since our hospital admittance on Tuesday, and I find myself "shhhhhh-ing" me now too. I'm overwhelmed at what's been happening, and frustrated that I don't have any control. Oh, the power of "shhhhhh-ing." It calms me.

Find more about the power of "shhhhh" and the "Five 'S's" by reading/watching "The Happiest Baby on the Block" by Dr. Harvey Karp.