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... by Nicole Weeks | Sep 25, 2014 | Blog, Preschooler, Start Here, Toddler, Toilet training |
Most toilet training intervention studies use toilet training packages (multiple tactics at once). Making it hard to assess each tactic. However, I will try to assess each tactic based on relevant data and theory. 1. Underwear rather than nappies (diapers) A couple of... 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... by Nicole Weeks | Aug 2, 2014 | Baby, Blog, Preschooler, Sleep, Toddler |
“Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.” Robert Fulghum (according to BrainyQuote.com) For an audio version of this post, and a video demonstration of modelling see... by Nicole Weeks | Feb 5, 2014 | Baby, Blog, Preschooler, School child, Sleep, Toddler |
How long will my baby sleep? How often will s/he wake? Can I expect more than two hours sleep at a time with a newborn? The short answer is that it depends on your baby. For the long answer, here is some information from a systematic review article by Galland, Taylor,...