A mom has shared her spin on the ‘Binky Fairy’ idea to get her toddler to give up her pacifier once and for all. Instead of the usual present or toy to replace the popular soothers, the mom asks her ...

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If you have a toddler or even a preschooler holding tight to their binky, you're not alone: pacifier weaning is a common challenge. While dental problems generally won't result from pacifier use ...

I know we haven’t officially met, but I’ve heard you are the only woman who can help me. It’s bad, Ms. Fairy. Real bad. In the beginning, the binky was amazing. A self-soother for both of my girls.

With a new baby, a pacifier can work wonders — quieting tears and calming him down quickly. But now that your little one is walking and talking, you may start to wonder whether it's time to ditch the ...

I read a great idea you might want to try. Take your daughter to the Build-A-Bear Workshop and tell her it's time to tell her pacifier good bye. Let her pick out a stuffed animal and have her pacifier ...

Pacifiers are a lifesaver for moms … right up until the day you decide you want to wean your child off their beloved binky. Sure, there are the moms who swear their kids just went cold turkey. But ...

If a child is walking and talking, does he need a pacifier planted in his mouth? Tanya Remer Altmann, M.D., author of Mommy Calls: Dr. Tanya Answers Parents’ Top 101 Questions About Babies and ...