How To Get Your Baby to Sleep and How to Help Them Stay Asleep

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One thing is for certain, both young children and grown ups need their sleep. As adults we know what it’s like to function with little or no sleep and how it affects our mood, performance, thinking and even health. We might be able to pull an “all-nighter” here and there and we’ve all done it, but imagine how this would …

Day2DayParentingHow To Get Your Baby to Sleep and How to Help Them Stay Asleep

Encouraging Positive Sleep Behavior and Bedtime Routines in Infants & Toddlers

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By Todd Wolynn, MD, MMM, IBCLC Kid’s Plus Pediatrics “My toddler has his own bed, but he won’t sleep in it. He will scream and cry until I bring him into my bed.” You present a toddler with a piece of chocolate and a piece of broccoli. You look at the toddler with love and kindness and say, “Now eat your …

Day2DayParentingEncouraging Positive Sleep Behavior and Bedtime Routines in Infants & Toddlers

Common Sleep Problems in Infants & Children

Tamara Guo Bed Time, Child Routines, Parent Routines, Sleep Routines

Sleep Behavior Problems are a Common Concern The Journal of Zero to Three (January 2009) states that “Sleep behavior problems are among the most frequent parental concerns in pediatric practice and counseling services.” As in-home therapists, we also encounter quite a few questions from parents on how to get their infants and toddlers to sleep through the night or how …

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Q&A: 2 Year Old Has Sleeping Problems

Day2DayParenting Bed Time, Child Development, Child Routines, Sleep Routines, Toddlers 12 - 36 Months

My 2 year old is very intelligent and gets bored easily and I have trouble getting her to sleep at night. She is not hyperactive I read her stories but it does not put her to sleep. You can read our article on sleep patterns at this link. Having a set and consistent bedtime routine for a 2 year old …

Day2DayParentingQ&A: 2 Year Old Has Sleeping Problems

Steps to Establishing a Healthy Bedtime Routine

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Establishing Successful Bedtime Routines Children need to be taught bedtime routines and assisted in maintaining them.  Routines help children fall asleep and stay asleep successfully. Without bedtime routines, young children can feel disorganized and uncomfortable. Here are some ways to help your child feel confident and secure during bedtimes: Start quieting down after dinner. Play quiet games, read books, turn …

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