Sentences with phrase «parent at bedtime»

They say no tears sleep strategies may cause babies to be overly dependent on comfort from a parent at bedtime, making it harder for them to learn to soothe themselves to sleep.

The absence of a parent at bedtime can be traumatic for a child.

Don't take it personally if your toddler pitches a fit for one parent at bedtime and prefers one over the other.

Or they tell me the child fights the parents at bedtime.

For most of us, we began our wonderful fiction adventures at birth with our parents at bedtime.

Not exact matches

There's dinner, the usual homework, bedtime routines, and the mini crises that come with all parenting, but at night I don't check emails or answer the phone.

Ben Whitnall from the the Bible Society's told Premier's Marcus Jones on the News Hour why they've launched a free app to help parents share a Bible story with their children at bedtime.

I don't see asking for a parent's presence at bedtime as equivalent to an inappropriate movie or junk food.

Both parents get to bond more equally with the baby at bedtime when co sleeping is practiced.

«Flexible bedtime is the rule in America,» says Dr. Charles Schaefer, director of a sleep counseling center for parents at Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey.

This problem can be aggravated by parents who do not enforce a set bedtime every night or who unknowingly stimulate the child at a time when he should be winding down.

And the idea of letting kids catch up on sleep on weekends doesn't work because some kids wake up early anyway (as many bleary - eyed parents will attest), or they sleep in really late and then are even less likely to be sleepy at an early bedtime during the school week.

Just to address your question about going to bed at «parent» times — I simply put my child down to sleep at his normal time, then leave and come back later at my bedtime — just as I would if he were in his own bed.

At this time, some parents find it easier to adjust the bedtime schedule to give them more rest at nighAt this time, some parents find it easier to adjust the bedtime schedule to give them more rest at nighat night.

Moreover, a daily reading ritual, particularly at bedtime, also helps with emotional growth and can be good for you as a parent as well.

When parents do whatever their child demands at bedtime or during the day, it creates anxiety.

then, at bedtime, my brother and i had to go to sleep in their friend's master bedroom while my parents played games downstairs.

Parents have to attend to the child's needs at bedtime and during the night.

Your child should go to bed at the same time every night — weekends included — ideally between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. (Many parents, especially those who work outside the home, balk at an early bedtime — but unless your child can and does snooze until 8 a.m. every day, a 9 p.m. bedtime will deprive him of much - needed sleep.)

And as if that's not enough, the steriliser contents now stay sterile for a full 24 hours provided the lid remains closed, giving parents the chance to switch it on at bedtime — and remove clean bottles at breakfast time.

Parents are more likely to give in at bedtime so they can also get some sleep.

On the other hand, parents who have spent a long day at work may crave more time with their children than bedtime allows.

Keeping a set schedule means that children tend to wake up at the same time every day, eat their meals at the same time, and give parents less trouble when going down for naps and bedtime because they know what to expect.

Try to have at least one parent at home at bedtime, even if this means a delay in the usual time your child goes to sleep.

Parenting doesn't stop at bedtime!

In my years as lead parent, I have gotten the kids out of the house in the morning; enforced bedtimes at night; monitored computer and TV use; attempted to ensure that homework got done right; encouraged involvement in sports and music; attended the baseball games, piano lessons, plays, and concerts that resulted; and kept tabs on social lives.

When I ask those who said their parents were present to talk about their memories, they cite the kinds of moments parents work pretty hard to create: opening presents on Christmas morning, cooking Thanksgiving dinner surrounded by relatives, being together at the beach, having Mom or Dad read a favorite book at bedtime, playing cards or Monopoly, a family road trip.

Today's post is all about the Murphy's Laws of Parenting... you know like when you stayed up too late the night before and you counting on the kid to sleep until his regular bedtime of 8, but then he's up at 4 in the morning -LSB-...]

We also discuss common mistakes parents make at bedtime, about the impact of naps and food on sleep, and how much sleep you and your kids actually need.

Toddlers need to «wind down» before bed so no rough & tumble play right before bed, no surgery snacks or caffeinated beverages and parents need to be able to set limits (such as ONE book at bedtime, not six).

This entry was posted on Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 at 11:05 pm and is filed under Attachment Parenting, Toddler Bedtime.

Some parents, however, prefer the notion of having their kids at home and asleep at their regular bedtime, so the structure of a routine is not disrupted.

Many parents cut diaper prices by purchasing the cheapest diapers possible to use during the daytime at home, and saving the best diapers for bedtime or long car rides.

The best kind of laughter at bedtime is where children are in the more powerful role (what Hand in Hand Parenting calls Playlistening) so no tickling is allowed!

Contents now stay sterile for a full 24 hours, provided the lid remains closed, so parents can switch on the Electric Steam Steriliser at bedtime and remove clean bottles when it's time for breakfast.

I think just about every parenting book or website that I've looked at has suggested putting your baby down for naps or at bedtime in a «drowsy but still awake» state.

For this reason, I commonly advise parents to adopt an age appropriate bedtime (around 8 pm), preceded by a good wind - down routine and a bedtime routine for at least an hour prior to sleep.

When children become tearful at bedtime consistently, consider the possibility of anxiety due to separation from a parent or fear of lying in the dark.

Parents report that their children at older ages fear sleeping, don't feel safe, resist bedtime, etc. and many of these parents attribute it to their early sleep training providing anxiety surrounding sleep for their chParents report that their children at older ages fear sleeping, don't feel safe, resist bedtime, etc. and many of these parents attribute it to their early sleep training providing anxiety surrounding sleep for their chparents attribute it to their early sleep training providing anxiety surrounding sleep for their children.

One of the best things about being a parent to a young child is that, although they are demanding and at times exhausting, you are never that far away from a nap or bedtime.

When you return, you won't have the benefit of any gradual shift at bedtime, so many parents find that their babies» sleep schedules are even more difficult to regulate once the trip is over.

«Babies naturally wake up two to six times a night, which means that whatever you're doing to get them to sleep at bedtime, you'll need to do that same thing whenever he stirs,» says Parents advisor Jodi Mindell, Ph.D., author of Sleeping Through the Night.

Parents are at their wits» end about a big bedtime power struggle they are facing with their preschool - aged child.

At home, they may find themselves on a collision course with parents and siblings be-cause they don't follow instruction, are impulsive, and melt down when they are asked to transition from some activity they enjoy to mealtime, homework time, or bedtime.

For babies, «the most important part of any bedtime routine is putting him down in the crib just before he falls asleep,» says Judith Owens, M.D., Parents advisor and director of sleep medicine at Children's National Medical Center, in Washington, D.C..

I believe that growing a strong parent - child bond over years of snuggles and good books at bedtime is one of the best things about parenting.

Saint Luke's Hospital in Missouri, however, shared an article on developing a bedtime routine and noted that it can often be overwhelming to a child to see both parents leave the room at the same time.

In a research study that observed families in the evening, a bedtime routine usually started when a parent announced that «bedtime was at hand, then progressed through a series of bedtime readiness tasks (e.g., toileting routines, bedtime story) before moving onto final nighttime farewells».6

I would recommend this DVD to any Elmo fan as well as to parents who need help establishing a positive bedtime routine or who struggle with young children who do not want to go to bed at night.

Research has shown that having predictable and consistent bedtime routines really does help toddlers settle better at night, though it certainly doesn't make it any less time consuming for the parents!