Need
ideas for a bedtime routine or just curious what other families do?
Not exact matches
Your writing trend (hit with
ideas at
bedtime) sounds all too familiar — I need to start keeping a notebook by the bed
for those moments because come morning, the
ideas are lost!
-LSB-...]
idea of a Christmas themed picture books advent calendar, that has been shown by mermag and Mo
for Babycinno which can be added to every year and makes
bedtime more special -LSB-...]
The best way to deal with any type of sleep disturbance during toddlerhood is to maintain a consistent
bedtime routine and to minimize any major changes in your behavior as a parent; if you don't normally co-sleep with your toddler,
for example, it's probably not a great
idea to suddenly start just to make it through the sleep regression.
It's a good
idea to tape your voice reading your child's favorite storybook
for times you won't be home
for bedtime.
For the first year you won't really need to brush the teeth, but it is important to keep them clean, so it may be a good
idea to give them a wipe with a gauze once a day, perhaps at
bedtime.
Watch and gather
ideas for how you and your baby can unwind before
bedtime.
Are you out of
ideas for dealing with tantrums, whining, potty - mouth, poor manners,
bedtime disruptions and other attention - seeking manoeuvres and power - plays?
It is also a good
idea to ask your child to pick the stories
for you to read
for their
bedtime.
Find fun
ideas for keeping babies and toddlers entertained and learning, especially during daily routines like commuting time, chores,
bedtime and bathtime, mealtime, shopping.
See this post
for ideas on that: Time Change Strategies: http://babywisemom.blogspot.com/2008/02/time-change-strategies.html But don't be affraid to try to have an earlier
bedtime.
-- Happy Momma «Setting up a
bedtime routine
for my now 9 - month - old was a really great
idea.
The following
bedtime routine
ideas are ones that have worked
for other BabyCenter members.
(
For more
ideas, see our article on
bedtime routines.)
This month's Cool Mom Picks Baby Registry Essentials guide features some awesome baby gift
ideas for getting a baby to sleep and establishing a
bedtime routine.
I'll follow up on this post with some
ideas about how to set up an ideal sleep environment, and tools to help with
bedtime, but
for now, what are your sleep questions?
I knew helping children sleep in their own beds could be challenging, and I wanted the transition to be as easy as possible
for her, so I thought naptime, instead of
bedtime, would be the best way to slowly introduce this
idea.
Best: Carbs in general are good
for sleep but it's not a great
idea to binge on a box of cookies before
bedtime (or anytime).
«But if you try to imagine a
bedtime math routine, as you might
for reading, the
idea of winding down by completing math equations doesn't elicit the same interest.
Some
ideas to consider include: allowance,
bedtime, how much screen time your child has daily, making his bed, the time frame in which laundry has to be put away, the division of chores between children, or what types of food he can eat
for after - school snacks.
In order to stretch this time out while waiting
for growth and nature to take its course, it's a good
idea to limit food and drink about three hours before
bedtime.
«We really liked the
idea of creating a world, instead of just a string of levels,» said Jonas Byrresen, lead game and story designer
for Bedtime Digital Games» Figment.
If you find yourself watching violent TV shows right before going to bed, it would be a better
idea to turn off the TV an hour before
bedtime, and instead plan to mentally wind down by doing mindful breathing exercises, taking a warm bath to calm the senses and let the mind factory rest
for the night.
These
ideas will make
bedtime easier
for both you and your kids!
The
idea of continuing to entertain her — at home —
for the next 10 hours until
bedtime was, quite frankly, terrifying.