It is better that older babies /
toddlers feel calm and safe in their sleeping space.
Not exact matches
Another reason to consider delaying weaning an older baby or
toddler is because the hormones (such as oxytocin) released while breastfeeding bring about
calm and loving
feelings in the mother, and can help mitigate the stress the mom of a busy
toddler feels.
Stay
calm — Your
toddler will sense if you're stressed, which can create
feelings of pressure or resistance.
To help your
toddler go to sleep
feeling calm, try to keep evenings as peaceful as possible.
Because discipline is often emotionally charged, it may help to take a parental «timeout» when you
feel stressed, such as closing your eyes and taking deep breaths or counting, or even going to another room until you're
calmed down (only briefly if your child is an infant or
toddler), to discuss the situation.
My
toddler, on the other hand, doesn't have tantrums because that simply isn't part of her own unique personality, but she's still fascinated by her
Calm - Me - Jar and loves to sit with me and watch the «pintess faywe dut» («princess fairy dust») glitter settle when she's
feeling a bit cranky or out - of - sorts.
This
toddler is learning how to manage and express his strong
feelings and impulses; to
calm himself, and to make acceptable behavioral choices.
I do
feel like now (at home alone during the day with 3 under 5) I am not the best parent I could be, in terms of staying
calm and gentle / positive discipline, because I am overwhelmed with need and
toddler antics.
If he detects
calm from the parent, the
toddler may
feel reassured, and explore the new environment; if he senses her fear, he may move closer to mom because he interpreted danger nearby.
Babies move from relying on adults to help them organise and regulate their emotions (e.g., through adults soothing and
calming them by rocking, patting and holding), to being able to deal with some of their
feelings on their own as
toddlers.