If the benefits of better sleep are many–improved mood, sharpened memory and attention, decreased risk of childhood obesity, to name a few–then how do we get our little ones to sleep better? The answer is confoundingly simple: routine.
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5 Signs Your Baby is Overstimulated
Plenty babies fight sleep–and it can often seem as if they’d happily go on playing and socialising for hours without a break…that is, until, they suddenly go from zero to meltdown. Fact is, little ones are very easy overstimulated (the world is SO exciting, Mum!); no matter how vague their methods of communication may be–or your ability to pick up on their cues.
Here’s How Much Sleep Your Child Actually Needs
Sleep is essential for healthy development – it’s also key in keeping kids from morphing into short-tempered mini tyrants. So; while getting a good night’s rest is mostly a dream for mums and dads – and simply par for the parenting course, we still need to prioritise the length of time our little ones should be spending in lalaland. Check out this handy guide on how many hours of sleep your child needs per day.
Dad Gets Baby to Sleep with Just a Two-Letter Word
Mums and dads have been trying to crack the Da Vinci code of baby sleep for eons; so anything that seems to work for one (not matter how dubious) is worth a go — especially if it takes just 15 seconds – and a single word.
How to Get Baby to Wake Up Later
Crack of dawn (or earlier) wake-ups are bonafide parent torture – and if you’re reading this post, chances are you’re mainlining caffeine and praying for a baby sleep miracle. Read on, dear friend; help is at hand.
