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Kids and Sleep: Making the Transition From Crib to Bed
The move from crib to bed – its something every parent fears. Will it disrupt the sleep pattern? Will I end up with a child in my bed every night? Is my baby growing up too fast? The questions go on and on. Its natural to worry about a big step like this, but you have to be strong and follow the ABCs of sleep training: be Assertive, Believe in yourself and your child that you can do this, and Commit to the transition.
Sleepless Nights: A Mother’s Survival Guide
I used to see late nights with the kids as the mental-emotional equivalent of a spike-ridden ball and chain. Walking around a dark dwelling half-lidded with the temperament of a menopausal dragon, this “ball and chain” was constantly tripping me up. While my grumpiness seemed necessary, it made the challenges of functioning with a late-night…
How Loveys Can Help Comfort Your Child
In our house Dyl has his Doggies, Ry has his Gigis (giraffes), and baby J has his Ellas (elephants). These are toys that we introduced to our kids around the same time we sleep trained them at four months. During sleep training we give up on continually replacing the soother that inevitably falls out of…
How to Potty Train a Child With Autism
Potty training any child can be frustrating at times, but the rules for potty training an autistic child are different. For this reason alone, it can be difficult to understand exactly how to get your autistic child to finally use the bathroom normally. While these instructions are not guaranteed to work on every single autistic child, they are the tried and true methods that typically do the trick.
How to Night-Time Potty Train Toddlers
One tough part of potty training a toddler is during the night. The toddler may not be ready to potty train and you may be more comfortable letting her wear a pull-up diaper to bed. Even toddlers who are potty trained may sometimes wet their beds at night, according to Dr. Alan Greene. Patience with night-time potty training is even more important than it is with day-time potty training, because much of night-time training is reliant on physiological readiness, according to Ruth McCamus of the Hospital for Sick Children.