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On My Way Home
Posted October 31, 2010
Many of you know I've been away for the month of October. Time spent in London, Denmark, Germany and France has given me lots of opportunity to observe families...especially since we unwittingly managed to hit four weeks of school holidays - one for each country! While this meant many more tourists to contend with, it also meant watching family patterns of interaction on trains, streets and in museums. Some things are the same the "world" over, such as shopping as the main source of entertainment. Here in Paris...
Those Pesky Naps - so hard to solve!
Posted September 23, 2010
Overnight sleep becomes easier for many babies and children in the fall because the days shorten and the dark comes earlier. Naps, on the other hand, can be difficult for some babies and toddlers all year long. Research has been unable to determind why some young children sleep easily in the day for 2-3 hours at a time while others have to work hard to get to sleep in the first place -- and then wake up angry after 45 minutes, seemingly unable to return to sleep and finish off a good nap.
It’s September 1st Already?
Posted September 1, 2010
I can remember how happy I was as a young mother, when September rolled around and school would start again. Our summers were usually fine and fun but they involved lots of travel to visit with grandparents, with us wondering how our kids would sleep and how they would deal with higher expectations at the dinner table. Then there were the taxing efforts on my part to show our relatives what perfect children we were raising. And for me, all the adjustments that come with long, open-ended days.
Aiming for Independent Play
Posted August 11, 2010
Are you constantly busy with your children, providing activities, driving them places, trying to stave off whining, boredom and temper tantrums? If so, you may be exhausted! When children are overly entertained and have not acquired the ability to play alone, they tend to become increasingly demanding and always look to the parent of caregiver to solve their boredom.
Moving to a Bed (from a Crib)
Posted July 28, 2010
Dear Kitty,
I'll sort of give you some background information. I have 2 kids - J. is turning 3 at the end of July, and M. is 10 months old. J. still sleeps in a crib, and uses a pacifier only for nap time and bedtime in her crib only. (On top of that she's not toilet trained - but that's a whole other story!) We've had her "big girl bed" in her room for the last year since her sister was born...just to read books in it so she'd get comfortable with it, but have never pushed her to sleep in it. A few weeks ago she wanted to start sleeping with a blanket instead of her sleep sack, and tonight for the first time she asked for a pillow. Both of which we did when she asked.
NEW… Kitty’s Sleep Programs Now On Video!
Posted June 22, 2010
I am pleased to announce that parents are now able to purchase and download a condensed version of each of my Sleep Seminars. These have been created to address some long-standing requests from out-of-towners who can't make a Calgary seminar; I think these videos will also be helpful to Calgary parents who find it difficult to attend a seminar together or on a specific date.
