Category: Parenting

transition from the crib

Transition from the Crib – When and How to Make It a Smooth One

Transition from the Crib — When and How to Make It a Smooth One All too often, parents rush to get their child to transition

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7 Tips to Gently Wean Your Breastfeeding Toddler

7 Tips to Gently Wean Your Breastfeeding Toddler If you’ve made it to toddlerhood and are still breastfeeding, kudos to you! Breastfeeding is a huge

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Infant Massage – Ten Steps to a More Peaceful Baby

Infant Massage – Ten Steps to a More Peaceful Baby Giving your baby an infant massage can help baby relax and drift off to sleep.

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Sample Schedules: Sleep and Naps From 6 Months to Preschool

Sample Schedules: Sleep and Naps From 6 Months to Preschool Sometimes it seems like babies and young children grow up in the blink of an

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Bedtime Stories: Favorite Books to Benefit Your Growing Child

Bedtime stories are a part of almost every family nighttime routine. Reading is a screen-free, quiet activity that allows babies and children to calm down

Sleep Schedules – Your Two-and-a-Half to Five-Year-Old

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

We Must Stop Blaming Parents for Baby Sleep Problems

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

Baby Monitors – Is Yours Safe? What You Need to Know

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

Happy Child Summit – FREE! Starts April 8th

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

My 15-Month-Old Still Wakes Up at Night for a Bottle – Video

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