Talking about personal finance is tougher than
talking about bedtime and vegetables.
When we talk kids and sleep we typically
talk about their bedtime and naps, and how to get them to go to sleep and stay asleep, but did you realize that a set wake time is just as important as these other components of healthy sleep?
Take a minute to sit down and admire what he's made — then
talk about bedtime.
Not exact matches
I don't believe in ghettoizing God in my children's lives: like we only
talk about God at an official family devotion or we only pray at
bedtimes or only read the Bible at church.
We read our
bedtime stories out loud and we
talked about the summer reading club.
From the way you all are
talking about having a scoop at
bedtime, I tend to think it is the former, but I just want to make sure.
at least 60 minutes before
bedtime 4) Play a short bedtime game — Two truths one fake — talk about the day 5) Listen to a good - night talk or make your own — guided talk that focuses on relaxation — or make your own 6) Change scary thoughts into silly thoughts — Change the scary creature into something funny — like a monster but it has stripes 7) Remember to hug a favorite stuffed animal — stuffed animals can really help reduce nighttime fears 8) Follow the SAME PLAN with the SAME BEDTIME each night — children thrive on consi
bedtime 4) Play a short
bedtime game — Two truths one fake — talk about the day 5) Listen to a good - night talk or make your own — guided talk that focuses on relaxation — or make your own 6) Change scary thoughts into silly thoughts — Change the scary creature into something funny — like a monster but it has stripes 7) Remember to hug a favorite stuffed animal — stuffed animals can really help reduce nighttime fears 8) Follow the SAME PLAN with the SAME BEDTIME each night — children thrive on consi
bedtime game — Two truths one fake —
talk about the day 5) Listen to a good - night
talk or make your own — guided
talk that focuses on relaxation — or make your own 6) Change scary thoughts into silly thoughts — Change the scary creature into something funny — like a monster but it has stripes 7) Remember to hug a favorite stuffed animal — stuffed animals can really help reduce nighttime fears 8) Follow the SAME PLAN with the SAME
BEDTIME each night — children thrive on consi
BEDTIME each night — children thrive on consistency.
And no, I'm not
talking about your toddler being exhausted and throwing a tantrum at
bedtime.
She suggests setting aside time during your
bedtime routine to
talk to your little one
about their day: what they liked, what they didn't like, and anything else that provoked strong emotions.
Strong suggests
talking to your toddler
about the
bedtime routine.
If you don't want to deal with a late
bedtime or early wake - up time, you may want to
talk to your day care provider
about changing the amount of sleep your toddler gets during the day.
If your child or teen continues to have problems getting to sleep or getting enough sleep after having an established
bedtime,
talk with your pediatrician
about other ways to help.
One of the biggest things that I remember
talking about in a few of my parenting classes in school was set
bedtime for kids.
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.
Talk to your teen
about the entire family's routine and then compromise on a
bedtime that fits into that schedule.
And when he refuses to brush his teeth because he's sad that it's
bedtime,
talk about healthy ways to deal with uncomfortable emotions.
In our conversation, we
talk about how to get your baby to sleep better and how to make
bedtime easier for you and your kids.
Toddlers and older children will benefit from
talking about how
bedtime is different on vacation.
We have
talked about flexible schedules before, and they're so incredibly important, especially when it comes to
bedtimes.
You can
talk about how much fun your travel was, but now it's time to get back to the normal routine... starting with
bedtime.
Since
bedtime and naptime may have shifted, it's important to
talk to your older children
about the difference between vacation and home.
Use this handy infographic to
talk with your child
about the importance of sleep, how their phone use and habits may impair it, and how to create a reasonable
bedtime plan.
This can come in the form of quality play time, reading together, eating family meals and
talking about your day, doing homework or school activities with them, and having a consistent
bedtime routine.
Down to just nursing at
bedtime, Cee and I
talked about how Mama didn't have very much milk anymore.
If you have not yet established nightly rituals, you can start by
talking to your child
about the things that are most important to do before
bedtime.
At
bedtime, draw attention and
talk about your child's chart, even if they seem to be «tuning out.»
Talk to them
about the
bedtime routine so that they understand it's to help them.
Use this handy infographic to
talk with your child
about the importance of sleep, how their phone use and habits may impair it, and how to create a reasonable plan so their screen time doesn't interfere with their
bedtime.
I found the best time to
talk to my daughter would be just before
bedtime where there were no distractions and when she was more open to
talk about her day.
Together, with Charley we
talk about her birth family frequently and she proudly announces that «Naunna is my birthmom» as we include her name in our
bedtime song.
Our
bedtime routine now (at 3.5 years) is: 7 pm - final play in the playroom with a five minute timer on my phone 7:05 - bathroom and pjs 7:10 - read a book and
talk about our day a bit, answer questions or concerns
about the next day 7:20 — Facetime with both sets of grandparents 7:28 — final kisses, turning on the closet light and sound machine, tucking in her and her doll
He and colleagues from the Orygen Research Centre in Melbourne and the Oregon Research Institute in Eugene videotaped 137 preteens and teenagers between the ages of 11 and 14 as they
talked with their parents
about issues that often lead to disagreements — such as
bedtime, homework, or cell - phone use.
You don't want me to turn into a mommy blog and
talk about how we changed
bedtime routines, or what nappies to use, do you?
Jo Hutchinson, Centre Forum's associate director for education, said: «We are
talking about things such as parents attending parents» evenings at school,
talking to their children
about subject options, supervising homework, ensuring that the family eats together and has regular
bedtimes.
Ask students to share their own feelings and memories
about reading at
bedtime and to list the different ways in which the boy and his mother relate to the book: touching and turning pages,
talking about the story and comparing it to their own situation, and so on.
Suriel, Leo and PJ Jabhouse are along for the ride as we make countless mistakes, tell
bedtime stories, and
talk about LOAFZ new «Prison Food» ad campaign.
Talk with your partner
about creating a family routine that works for your family, including quiet time under dim light for an hour before
bedtime.
For example, once mum understands that Tina just wants to play with her and is not just resisting
bedtime, they can
talk together
about planning special time each day.
We included information
about the importance of
talking and playing with children, times to connect (focusing on mornings, mealtimes, and
bedtime), and book recommendations for you and your kids.
After reading our
bedtime story, we snuggle for a bit while
talking about what happened that day.
We had a bath and
talk ritual that started
about 30 minutes before the established
bedtime.
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The nightly contact has enabled their dad to maintain a close bond with the kids and participate in things like reading
bedtime stories, helping with homework, and listening to the children
talk about their day.
It came up in a completely non-parenting discussion (I can't even remember what we were
talking about) but it turns out he wants our theoretical children to have an early
bedtime.
Needless to say, we wound up staying up waaaaay past our
bedtime - but man did we have fun tearin» stuff up and
talking about what we're gonna do with the room!
We stayed up way past our
bedtimes, and
talked about decorating & paint colors, and things that make our hearts sing.