Category: Parenting

Sleep Schedules – Your Two-and-a-Half to Five-Year-Old Preschool sleep needs change quickly! Between ages two and three, average sleep needs drop to about ten and

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We Must Stop Blaming Parents for Baby Sleep Problems This article has been reprinted with permission. Original title: “Sleep research and advice is full of

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Just about every new parent in the last 25 years has relied on baby monitors to alert them when their little one cries. Never before

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I’m so excited to tell you about a valuable and informative event that teaches techniques for fostering long-term happiness in children and teens — the

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Hi, Kim West, The Sleep Lady and today, I’m going to answer this mom’s question about her toddler who still wakes up at night for

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Sleep issues are a HUGE topic of frustration and concern for parents of children with sensory differences. From the child requiring extensive help in falling

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There’s no question that having a baby interferes with sleep for everyone in the home. Late nights, overnight feedings, early mornings, and the general sleep

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Life is about a series of good choices and bad ones we all make on a daily basis. Every choice you make has a positive

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Being a single parent is no easy task. Whether it’s due to divorce, death, a spouse in the military, or that’s just how it is,

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Adjusting Your Child’s Bedtime and Sleep Schedule for Back-To-School Oh, the lazy days of summer. Long stretches of daylight, lemonade, grilling, and pick-up games outside.

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This article originally appeared in US News and World ReportTime for a summer vacation? When you imagine traveling with small children does it feel daunting,

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I remember how clueless I felt when gearing up to feed my first baby. I was given all sorts of advice that made my head

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Being a new parent is a difficult, yet rewarding task for everyone in the house. While many moms may instinctively take charge from the moment

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Screens and Sleep; Getting Toddlers to Bed in a Modern World Does your preschooler grab your smartphone and seem to make it do things you

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As a family nutrition expert, I constantly come across myths about feeding young children, especially picky eating. Not only do these beliefs have the potential