by Nicole Weeks | Apr 11, 2015 | Blog, Development, Preschooler, Toddler |
Alex is just entering the “why” phase. His version is “Mummy tell you what that means” (he hasn’t quite got pronouns yet). Like many parents, I have started to wonder why children ask why, and what answer are they looking for? I have... by Nicole Weeks | Mar 24, 2015 | Blog, Preschooler, Toddler, Toilet training |
I realised that in my last potty training post I focused on the physical aspects of potty training and neglected the psychological, motivational aspects – which is silly given that is one of my areas of expertise. Apart from the sickness that put Alex in... by Nicole Weeks | Mar 19, 2015 | Baby, Blog, Podcast, Sleep, Toddler |
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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 | 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...