How to Dress your Baby to Improve their Sleep
The weather is starting to turn cold at night as we are moving into autumn. We all want our baby to sleep during those cold nights. The temperature of the room will affect their sleep. How should you dress your baby at bedtime? You do not want your baby to be cold during the night.…
Read MoreHow Massage can Improve Your Child’s Sleep
A massage is very relaxing for adults. The same is true for your child. Massage can be used as an important part of the bedtime routine. It sends a message to your child’s body that it is time to relax and get ready for sleep. To see a happy baby being massaged, click here: Your child…
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Successful Sleeping Baby
Parents wonder whether it is possible for their child to sleep. It can feel hopeless. Parent and child crave sleep as exhaustion increases. There is hope. I received this letter from a mom that I worked with. Testimony of Sue, mother of Jeannie, age 7 months The first few months of my second daughter’s life…
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Does your child have a special comfort object or lovey?
Today a mom asked me if her child should have a comfort object or if that would be a sign that her child was insecure. Most of us have seen a toddler carrying a worn blanket or very loved and tattered stuffed animal. My one daughter carried a life-size doll with her whenever we went…
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Baby Number Two
Exciting News! You are going to have another baby! As a second-time parent you probably have a lot of emotions about having another child. You are not alone, your number one child is going to have a lot of thoughts, feelings and emotions about becoming a sibling. Those emotions for your child might be happy,…
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How long should my baby stay awake?
How do you know if your baby is tired? How often do babies need to sleep? I tell parents to watch for the sleepy signs of their baby to know if the baby is tired. Each baby has different sleepy signs so you need to learn the sleepy signs for your child. Some babies become…
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Good Sleeper Award
I have been traveling this summer and I have had the fun of seeing some of the families I had helped. These babies deserve the “Good Sleeper Award”. They were not always good sleepers but have learned the skill of healthy sleep habits. I met one family with a seven-month old. The mom had called…
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Eight-months old and asleep in less than ten minutes
The eight-month old little boy yawned and rubbed his eyes. His mother said to her guest, “Excuse me, it is time for his nap, I will be back in a few minutes.” Less than ten minutes later the mother returned. The guest said, “Is he asleep already? I did not hear any crying!” The mother…
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Sleep is like a Puzzle
Some of our children seem to fall into a good sleep pattern without much effort. The easy child goes to sleep without a whimper and sleeps through the night at a very young age. We wonder what we did right! Then there are the other children who seem to fight sleep in every possible way.…
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A Safe Crib
One question when preparing for your new baby is how to decorate the crib. If you go in any baby store there are lots of options of cute bumper pads and beautiful matching blankets. You can find them in any theme you want: jungle animals, princess, spider man, and many more. They are adorable. What…
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Early Risers and Night Owls
Getting your child to sleep even if the sun is up Some of our little early-risers are up as soon as the sun is. I have a daughter like that. She seems to sense when the sun is even thinking about coming up. She jumps out of bed, eager to start the day. Maybe you…
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“Maybe your baby does not need very much sleep”
Have you had anyone say that to you when you voiced frustration about your child not sleeping? Recently, several parents have told me that family members and even people from the medical profession have told them it is “normal for some children to not sleep much; maybe your child just doesn’t require very much sleep”.…
Read MoreInfant Tummy Massage to Relieve Gas
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