by Nicole Weeks | Jul 2, 2015 | Baby, Podcast, Preschooler, School child, Sleep, Toddler |
http://media.blubrry.com/practicalresearchparenting/traffic.libsyn.com/practicalresearchparenting/PRP007__The_Gradual_Withdrawal_Method_Sensible_Sleep_Solution_or_Cue-Based_Sleep_Solution_with_Associate_Professor_Sarah_Blunden_Part_1_1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |... by Nicole Weeks | May 3, 2015 | Blog, Development, Preschooler, School child, Teenager |
When a child feels upset, angry, frustrated, or scared, our response to that emotion transmits an important message. Our response effectively communicates how to think about and deal with problems that are stressful. As children grow, so do their responsibilities and... 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 | Apr 7, 2015 | Baby, Podcast, Preschooler, Sleep, Toddler |
http://media.blubrry.com/practicalresearchparenting/traffic.libsyn.com/practicalresearchparenting/PR-P004__Bed_Time_Routine_Modelling.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 19:09 — 15.6MB) | EmbedSubscribe: RSS | StitcherShow Notes: Bed Time... 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 | 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...