Anything that aids sleeping for a baby is going to make life as a parent so much easier. We have had our fair share of sleepless nights, and have learnt …
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While nighttime sleep is obviously important for children, so too are daytime naps. They ensure that kids get the rest needed each day to be at their best physically and …
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We have just bought our daughter a brand new double bed; it seems to be a rite of passage to me for a teenage to be allowed to get a …
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When it comes to children, one of the things they look forward to the most is sleepovers with their friends. It’s an opportunity for them to see their buddies outside …
This is a collaborative post. It’s 7:30 pm, and the kids are in bed, finally. You settle in on the couch to finally catch up on the three episodes of …
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 …
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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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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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, …
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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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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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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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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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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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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