5 sure fire ways to beat baby sleep nightmares
We all want our babies to have a good night’s sleep, but sometimes this is easier said than done. We want to make things easier for you so today we …
Six tips to get Pinspiration for your kids bedroom
I am not a decorating type of gal – not really. I have the odd flash of inspiration at 3am, and then by the time I wake up, its gone, …
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Can you use an app to calm your child as part of a sleep routine?
We are keen to help parents on KiddyCharts with the challenges that having little people throws at them, and we all know what challenges sleep can bring….we have our charts …
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10 top tips for successful sleepovers
My children love sleepovers! They would have them every weekend and possibly other days too if I let them. Don’t get me wrong they can be a lot of fun, …
Google Hangout – wetting the bed and how to help
Welcome to another of our Google Hangouts where we talk about everyday subjects around parenting from potty training to teasing at school. Beckie Whitehouse, our resident coach, is joining me today. …
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How to help with Bedwetting
Hello everyone – and welcome (only just) to 2015! I hope you have all survived the holiday season, we are here very early for our monthly parenting tips linky, and …
Parenting tales from the sofa – dealing with childhood nightmares
In this week’s parenting tales from the sofa, I chat to Beckie Whitehouse of BeConfident.org about how to deal with childhood nightmares. Childhood nightmares can be a common occurence and …
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Dealing with a child who leaves their bed during the night
I have one of these who leaves his bed somewhere in the early hours simply because he would prefer to be in our bed. Mostly we do try and take …
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Five steps to a positive bedtime routine for kids
As my daughter has got older, her worries have become more pronounced. I have written about her anxieties on the blog before, and we have tried to alleviate them with …
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Tips to get your child to stay in bed for all those desperate parents out there!
It’s a cry we hear from mums of toddlers all over the country, and indeed the world; my toddler won’t stay in bed! I have experienced it with both my …
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Parenting Snapshots #9: Pacifier Use – Giving up that Dummy
This week in our parenting snapshots, we are chatting to Kate Barlow from the Parent Consultancy about pacifier use, or using the dummy as they call it in the UK. …
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Nightmares in kids: 27 tips to help you handle them
I have to stick my neck out and say I think a lot of the advice out there about nightmares is plain wrong! Nightmares are a common part of childhood. …
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Ten tips for getting the kids to bed
By the evening I am often exhausted, and as much as love my kids; I need a break and some time for me. Getting the kids to bed allows me …
Importance of bedtime routines: The class bear gets one too!
Last week we had the lovely Pippy the Polar bear join us for three days, and come on our adventures with us. My daughter was rather excited about this event …
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Bedtime stories for kids: Why should we bother? (With Nick Jr)
Why bother with bedtime stories for kids? We have already written about this on the blog, many moons ago when we mentioned how great extra bonus stories are at night …
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