Promote sleep in your child’s room – TONIGHT!

Promote sleep tonightThis very night you can promote sleep in your child’s room

Being a parent of young kids usually comes with having a house-full of accessories. In pioneer days, babies would have had a cradle and maybe a rattle if they were really lucky. These days, a newborn comes home from the hospital to a crib, a playpen, a swing, a high chair, talking mobiles, stuffed animals that sing and dance… the list goes on.

There are so many fun products on the market that can entertain our kids, interact with them and make them laugh.

Which is exactly why they shouldn’t be kept in the bedroom when the children are trying to fall asleep. Read more

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Should I drop my toddler nap at 2?

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Softly softly approach to a toddler nap

In the May Edition of Mother and Baby parenting magazine, hear two sides of the argument should I drop my toddler nap at 2 years old? My stance is “NO – Children who nap when they need to are much happier”. The other side is “YES – Unnecessary daytime napping can eventually lead to tantrums”.

I take the gentle approach to sleep training, I want my clients to be comfortable about the steps they are going to take in their child’s life. Because we both want what is best for your child with as little stress involved as possible. Read my comments below.

 

 

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Bedtime Routine – Baby Bedtime Mistakes To Avoid

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This week I wanted to talk a bit about the bedtime routine, and the number one baby bedtime mistakes to avoid when parents are creating a bedtime routine.

Now, if you go to any baby site on the Web, search “my baby won’t sleep,” or whatever you’re looking for in regards to sleep, almost every single site will tell you about the importance of a bedtime routine. So will I. Read more

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When does a baby change from two naps to one?

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Question of the week

Today our question comes from Susan and she’s wondering, “when does a baby change from two naps to one?” First of all, I’ll tell you around the age when this tends to occur. I find that a good average age for this, is somewhere around the 13th month.

Now, I have seen babies go as early as nine months, and I’ve also seen babies hang on to two naps a day, until, well into the 17th or 18th month. But if you are looking for an average, I would say 13 months. I’m going to share with you three signs to watch for. Read more

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