Tough as it might seem to say bye-bye to the bottle for both of you (it comforts him, it makes things easy for you), it’s important to start the process sometime after your child’s first birthday, with the goal of having him completely weaned by 15 months. Why ...
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By Christine Carter, PhD Stress is the trash of modern life – we all generate it but if you don’t dispose of it properly, it will pile up and overtake your life.—Danzae Pace I’ve met very few parents who don’t complain about how stressful life is; just getting ...
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Looking for a Gentle and Proven Solution to a Good Night’s Sleep for Your Whole Family? Would you like to have The Sleep Lady answer your toddler sleep problem here? If so submit your question in the Ask The Sleep Lady question box to the right. I will pi...
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Would you like to ask your sleep question here? If so, submit your question in the “Ask The Sleep Lady” question box to the right. I will pick several baby sleep problems a month to answer and post them here on the blog! If you have any thoughts or ...
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This is a great blog post by Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson, aka Seattle Mama Doc. Its short, sweet and packed with info! I have put her words in italic. There is a lot of information (and opinion) about how to get your infant to sleep through the night. Cry it out/don...
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What fun animal sleep facts to share with your children! This article is from the National Sleep Foundation. “Ever wonder how a dolphin can sleep without drowning or why a bat sleeps upside down? Well, you won’t have to wonder any more. Check out ho...
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After a few months of throwing your schedule to the wind due to vacations, traveling, long days, BBQs and family fun, the time has come to get back on to a healthy sleep schedule! Here are some back-to-school sleep tips for helping children sleep: 1. If your ch...
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When asked the question “What is the best piece of advice you would give tired parents“, we received tons of responses and very good answers! Even though it was tough, we chose our 5 favorites. In the comments below, let us know which is your favori...
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Nap Time Tips and Baby Sleep Solutions from The Sleep Lady: Remember that skipping naps will not help your child sleep better at night…..it’s the exact opposite! Watch for your child’s sleep cues and get them in to bed for their nap. Some common cues are: quiet...
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Some of us feel an intense bond the minute our baby is born. For many other parents, that passionate connection isn’t that immediate – and they feel guilty. Be kind to yourself; it often takes days or weeks for those newborn bonding feelings to well...
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