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 | 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 | Aug 29, 2014 | Baby, Blog, Development, Preschooler, Sleep, Toddler |
How parents respond to emotional displays like tantrums, kicking, hitting, smashing, and yelling is important for building children’s ability to control their emotions. Controlling emotions, and particularly the ability to calm down, is important for sleep. The...