by Nicole Weeks | Feb 11, 2015 | Baby, Blog, Discipline, Preschooler, School child, Sleep, Teenager, Toddler |
A big challenge for me is when parenting values conflict. I want to be consistent and responsive, but sometimes they seem to guide me in opposite directions. I started thinking about this because of bedtime routines. On one side we have people who argue that... by Nicole Weeks | Feb 3, 2015 | Baby, Podcast, Sleep |
http://media.blubrry.com/practicalresearchparenting/traffic.libsyn.com/practicalresearchparenting/PR-P001.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 34:26 — 27.7MB) | EmbedSubscribe: RSS | StitcherShow Notes: Baby sleep or lack of This is the first... by Nicole Weeks | Jan 23, 2015 | Blog, Sleep, Year in review |
Thank you for joining me on my parenting adventure in 2014. Here is 2014 in review. Top 5 Practical Research Parenting Posts from 2014 My 5 most popular posts were: Feed your baby to sleep – The possums sleep intervention new recommendations The possums sleep... by Nicole Weeks | Oct 25, 2014 | Baby, Blog, Sleep, Toddler |
Does this sound familiar? With Alex, after a calming bed routine I’d put him down, he would cry. I’d rock him until calm, put him down – he’d cry. Take him for a walk – put him down – he’d cry. After an hour or two, I’d... by Nicole Weeks | Oct 23, 2014 | Baby, Blog, Development, Sleep, Toddler |
Sarah Ockwell-Smith wrote a deep, well researched article on self settling here. I agree with a lot, but not all that she says. Here are my thoughts: “Babies are no more capable of self settling than they are of riding a bike. Self soothing is not something you... by Nicole Weeks | Oct 10, 2014 | Baby, Blog, Preschooler, Sleep, Toddler |
I had a lot of success using the techniques outlined in the “Dream Baby Guide” by Sheyne Rowley. When Alex was 6 months old, using one week of preparation as detailed in the book, then implementing a new routine, Alex went from waking and feeding 3 times a...