By Elizabeth Pantley, Author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers & Preschoolers (McGraw-Hill)
We parents today have demanding schedules, and we juggle multiple tasks all day long. There’s too much to do, and never enough time to do it. The bedtime routine often gets slotted as one more “thing to do” after which we [...]
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by Elizabeth Pantley author of The No-Cry Discipline Solution (McGraw-Hill 2007)
Does your child dawdle, complain or fuss when you drop her off at daycare or preschool? Some children have a difficult time adjusting to changes. They like things to flow in a predictable way. Anything that upsets their current activity is cause for alarm. These [...]
Tags: adjustment, anger, cater, complaints, daycare, fun, game, Parenting, routine, schedule, work
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by Elizabeth Pantley author of The No-Cry Discipline Solution (McGraw-Hill 2007)
You don’t have to give up dining out, and you don’t have to skip a date night if the babysitter cancels. There are ways to teach children how to behave appropriately in a restaurant so that it is a fun evening out for everyone in [...]
Tags: appetizer, boredom, cards, eating out, food, manners, Parenting, restaurant, rules, schedule, small toys
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by Elizabeth Pantley author of The No-Cry Discipline Solution (McGraw-Hill 2007)
Does your child move at an excruciatingly slow pace? Do you find it frustrating when you need to get somewhere and you’re rushing about - yet you have to keep prodding him along? Children live according to a much slower clock than we adults [...]
Tags: directions, discipline, incentives, lists, miscommunication, Parenting, patterns, reinforce, schedule, sleep, slow down
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by Patti Teel
Getting your child to sleep is about much more than what happens once they get into bed. Here are some ways to establish a healthy bedtime routine each and every night:
Make sure bedtime is at the same time every night. Children feel safe and are much more likely to be good sleepers when [...]
Tags: , activities, bed, bedtime, child, limit, Parenting, play, routine, schedule, tips, warn
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by Colleen Langenfeld
“Mom, I’m bored!”
“Dad, play with me!!”
Sound familiar?
If you’re a parent, these plaintive cries from your children can become daily shouts. As busy moms and dads, we’re continuously torn by the demands on our time. Here are some simple ways to spend time with your kids while getting the jobs done that need to [...]
Tags: chores, clean, dinner, exercise, fun, grow, hobbies, job, music, organize, Parenting, plan, play, schedule, skills, sneaky, wash
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Photographing a baby can be very difficult, especially if you have a squirmy baby or one who is camera shy. While you can not control the baby, you can control the surroundings and hopefully make the baby a little more comfortable so that you are able to capture a good picture, easily.
1. Make sure your [...]
Tags: , Baby, blanket, colors, frequent, light, order, photograph, pictures, record, schedule
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by Armin Brott
It’s hard to admit, but like it or not, your baby could be running your life. She cries, you pick her up. She’s hungry, you feed her. She fills her diaper, you change it. She wants to play, you play. She needs a nap, you drive around the block twelve times until she [...]
Tags: accept, Baby, charge, control, life, newborn, Parenting, parents, run, schedule
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by Elizabeth Pantley, Author of Kid Cooperation and Perfect Parenting
Question:
My child wants to eat only her two favorite foods: cereal and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. She eats tiny amounts of any other food and complains about what’s put in front of her. What can I do about this?
Think about it:
As long as your child [...]
Tags: control, eat, eater, food, healthy, meal, offer, picky, portion, relax, rules, schedule, size, snack, toddler
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By Elizabeth Pantley, Author of No Cry Sleep Solution
According to sleep research, and motherly experience, the length and the quality of naps affect nighttime sleep. (And, conversely, nighttime sleep affects naps.)
Babies differ in their napping needs – but here’s a general guide that applies to most babies:
Age
Number of Naps
Naptime Hours
6 Months
2
3-4
12 months
1-2
2-3
3-4 years
0-1
0-1 1/2
When should [...]
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