There are lots of ways to try to soothe a fussy newborn. You can swaddle her, swing her, sing a lullaby, rub her back— or you can make like new dad Buddy Crotty and try something a little . . . nerdier.

Something tells me little Madison is going to grow up to be a superfan. Did you have any unique or surprising ways of soothing your little ones when they were infants?