This week two readers share
their challenges with bedtime.
Not exact matches
You have gotten us through the forever
bedtime and night waking, major tantrums, communication
challenges, the picky eating problem of the century and now feeding
challenges with a second baby.
When facing
challenges, unpleasant tasks, and contentious issues such as homework, screen time, food choices, and
bedtime, children often act out or shut down, responding
with reactivity instead of receptivity.
Managing
bedtime with two kids by yourself is one of the most
challenging and dreadful parts of my job as a mom.
Early
bedtime routines can also be a
challenge for some families
with multiple children, especially when one child is in the midst of newborn age, experiencing regression, or any number of other
challenges come dusk.
Since older preschoolers often no longer nap, keeping a solid
bedtime routine
with 10 - 12 hours of sleep per night will help your child have stamina for a more
challenging day.
Parents and guardians feel
challenged with children's tantrums, whining,
bedtime routines, sibling conflicts, and power struggles, just to name a few.
You have gotten us through major tantrums, communication
challenges, a forever
bedtime and night waking, the picky eating problem of the century and now feeding
challenges with a second baby.
Pittsburgh, PA Travelling
with your little one can be both tiresome and
challenging at the same time, especially when it comes to his or her comfort and
bedtime routines.
Sorry to hear you've had so much stress surrounding
bedtimes but I love how you've embraced this
challenge and come up
with some solutions that work for you.
Many factors can contribute to frustrating and
challenging bedtime experiences
with children.
For example, if your child has a hard time
with separations, you can guess that
bedtime might be
challenging.
All working parents face a the same
challenges — getting everybody out in the morning, collecting the kids from school, making dinner, supervising homework, and then
bedtime — ideally
with the children falling asleep before you do.
Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder: People
with DSPD tend to fall asleep anywhere from three to six hours after a «normal»
bedtime, which makes it
challenging to rise and shine.
Layering on this buttery lotion, scented
with lavender and tonka perfume, before
bedtime is said to help even the most sleep -
challenged people drift off.
In this article
with positive parenting techniques I will take you through a typical day of mine and share
with you how I deal
with typical everyday toddler
challenges such as getting going in hectic mornings, tooth brushing, putting on clothes, cooking while having a tired, cranky child,
bedtime rituals etc..
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