Continuum Concept

Dear Dr. Markel,
We are getting ready to welcome our first baby and looking into gear. We are wondering which is better for an infant when we are out for a long time: being a car seat attached to a stroller base or having a bassinet on a stroller. We live in the city and could easily spend 5-6 hours out running errands or just walking around and we want to make sure our baby is not going to be uncomfortable or her development compromised.

Thanks!
Silvia

Dear Dr. Markel,

I have only just discovered the continuum concept and I already have a 2 year old (2 today in fact!) and a 6 month old. I have been parenting in a very different way - very much routine based and the children sleep in their own cots in separate rooms and have done so from about 4 months old. Is it too late to change how I am doing things? Where do I start! Will my children respond well as they have been so used to sleeping by themselves and having their meals at certain times etc. My other concern is how will I meet both their needs if i am letting them lead me?

Dear Dr. Markel,
I love being a mother, even when I was sick during my pregnancy.  We were in and out of the hospital at least once per month for the whole nine months. I love that she sleeps close to me in her bassinet,  but she will be six month old on September 10th. She wakes from her sleep a couple times in the middle of the night and I feed her. Then I put her back in the bed until at least 5 am. The problem is that we would like to have her start sleeping in  her crib in her room.  I don't want to go backwards were she is sleeping in our bed every night.  How do you suggest we move forward with this transition, so it is smooth for me and her.Thank you and look forward to her from you.