For the majority of children, sleep problems steadily decline from infancy-5 years old.
For a minority, continued problems with sleep regulation have been associated with adjustment and self regulation difficulties in school.
Author: Marni
Diaper Changing an Active Child
Diaper changing and dressing time can be really hard with very active children. Here are some tips:
Sometimes it hurts
Children with diaper rash can be resistant to diaper changing time not only when they have a rash, but because … Read more >>
Help Your Child Build Resilience
Resilience is the ability to “bounce back” despite hardship.
We have all been through some degree of hardship these last few years. Not only have our “regular” lives continued on with all their related stressors, they’ve been accompanied by the … Read more >>
Toddlers and Waiting
You’re trying to finish a phone call or have stopped to chat with someone you met while out shopping.
This is the very moment your toddler decides they desperately need your attention!
So, you say, “Wait–I’m busy.”
This often causes … Read more >>
Hold and Reach
Encourage Infant Hand and Arm Use
You make a difference in your baby’s development!
Most babies are unable to reach for objects in the first 3 months of life. If you have participated in Parent Trust’s developmental screening program and … Read more >>
Music for Sleep…Maybe Not
Parents truly appreciate the importance of a good night’s sleep. A recent experiment shows that listening to music before bed-contrary to much current advice-can actually reduce your quality of sleep.
The study focused on the phenomenon of “earworms”–when a song … Read more >>