Tag: sleeping pattern

Toddler

December 27

Moms Share Tried And Tested Sleep Training Methods For Toddlers

What can you do to help train your toddlers to stick to their sleeping pattern?

Being a new parent usually means finding sleep elusive. As your baby enters toddlerhood, he continues to experience sleep disruptions so, getting him to sleep fast and on his own can still pose a challenge. If your toddler's sleep habits are leaving
Baby

January 20

Sleep Training Baby Using A Routine: How It Worked For One Mom

It took patience and dedication, but it gave this mom and her hubby 'alone time' and 'me time'!

By now, every new parent knows to brace themselves for sleepless nights during their baby’s first year. Newborns don’t have a sleep-wake cycle yet and they feed every one to three hours — sometimes nonstop — so moms and dads would barely
Baby

October 10

BABY SOS: When Will My Baby Sleep Through the Night?!

The real question parents should ask is: “When is my baby going to be able to put himself back to sleep?”

Not sleeping during the first few weeks after welcoming a baby is just inevitable. Newborns don’t have a sleep-wake cycle yet and feed every one to three hours, even nonstop sometimes. It’s exhausting. So it’s every parents’ delight (that’s an understatement!) when
Wellness

July 24

Warm Bath at Night Can Help Sleep Faster, Better

There’s a reason why baths are a staple in kids’ bedtime routines!

Warm baths are typically part of the bedtime routines parents make for their children because it can help make the child fall asleep quicker. But according to research, it can work for adults as well, especially for those who want to make
Baby

June 28

Baby Schedule: Does It Really Work and How You Can Start One

It’s a modern concept but one that can greatly benefit you and your baby.

First-time (and even veteran) parents already know to expect sleepless nights while caring for a newborn, but have you ever heard of a baby schedule? It’s when you create a routine for you and your little one to follow every day at
Wellness

March 25

How to Get Quality Sleep | Smart Parenting

Are you guilty of watching too many episodes of your favorite show and skipping bedtime? It’s time to stop this habit.

Still feeling sleepy during the day even after you've slept at 10 p.m.? Do you often do series marathons even if it’s a work day? While some are lucky to enjoy around seven to nine hours of sleep each day, there are
Baby

February 19

Smart Sleepers for Babies | Smart Parenting

Ready to give up because baby won't sleep through the night? Hang on — help is here!

We've all been there — desperately putting our little ones to sleep as we ourselves try to catch some shut-eye, hoping to recover from another night of bihourly feedings and diaper changes. But your baby keeps waking up and refuses to stay
Baby

January 16

Babies May Not Be Designed for Sleeping, According to SIDS Expert

Baby won't sleep? According to SIDS expert, he may not be designed for it.

A baby's cry as he emerges out of the womb is music to his parent's ears — it may even move them to tears. A loud, good cry is a sign of good health, and it matters in the first few hours
Baby

December 18

This Simple Act May Be The Answer Get Your Baby To Sleep More!

Babies who get ample daily physical activity from birth may help them sleep longer during nighttime.

Lack of sleep is one of the biggest challenges every new mom must learn to overcome especially during her baby's first year. He will eventually settle into his own wake-sleep pattern, but until he does you need to deal with middle-of-the-night wakings. As
Baby

December 12

Baby Sleep at 6 Months Crying, Schedule, and Development

You can establish these proper sleep practices to help your baby achieve this milestone.

One of the most talked about issues of having a newborn in the house is sleep or lack thereof. It's common across any country or culture that many encourage — nay, urge (or, warn?) — preggos or parents-to-be to "sleep as much
Preschooler

October 20

10 Ways to Help Your Kid Get a Good Night's Sleep

Essential tips for managing TV, tablets, phones, and more so your kids (and you) can get to sleep—and stay asleep.

Parents know firsthand the impact a poor night's sleep has on kids. Lack of sleep can contribute to crankiness, problems with attention and learning, behavior issues, and even health problems such as obesity. Though the reasons for poor sleep vary, many parents
Toddler

September 20

Co-sleeping with a Toddler

Co-sleeping as your child grows may be a common practice, but there are reasons you should rethink it.

From the time a baby is born and maternal instincts kick in, a mother almost always feels protective of her child that she would never let him out of her sight, especially during the period of infancy. In the Philippines, it is
Preschooler

August 16

Early Bedtime for the Kids Means Much Needed Me-Time for You

Putting the kids bed early may be the key to your sanity. Here's how to start getting that early bedtime routine.

Moms to newborns have no choice but to sleep according to their baby's irregular and still-developing circadian rhythm. Soon enough though he will need your guidance to know that nighttime is for sleeping. The goal is he sleeps through the night and
Baby

March 12

Should You Bathe Your Baby at Night? 6 Old Wives' Tales Decoded

Our baby sleep coach separates fact from fiction when it comes to baby sleep, colic, and more!

As a baby sleep coach here in the Philippines, I hear lots of old wives' tales (kasabihan or pamahiin in Filipino ) when it comes to baby care, breastfeeding, and of course, baby sleep! These ones below can affect how today's Filipino moms
Baby

September 22

This Photo Shows How Crazy Life Is When You Become New Parents

This is why you're always so tired, mom!

Ask any new parent. The first few months at home with a newborn will have some of the toughest nights you’ll ever experience in your life. A baby’s sleep schedule is madness -- sporadic and random are not enough to describe it! There
Toddler

April 17

Study Shows How Touch-Screen Use Can Be Bad for Your Toddler

We can't avoid technology, but here is one reason why you should closely monitor it.

Who here is a parent to a toddler who has not given a smartphone to her child to keep him occupied? If that question were asked in a room full of parents, we'd be surprised if a lot of hands went up. Modern
Your Kid’s Health

April 14

Sleep Expert Discusses Co-Sleeping, Night Terrors, and Teeth Grinding

Is is okay to sleep-train or co-sleep? What can you do if your child is having nightmares? A sleep expert answers.

Sleep, a requirement for a healthy lifestyle, is elusive after giving birth, just when moms need it the most. But that's hard to do when your newborns have a sleep pattern yet. “Babies would wake up and sleep any time the want. Their
Your Kid’s Health

November 2

Even When Not In Use, Gadgets Can Cause Poor Sleeping in Kids

A new study claims that social media’s "always on" mentality makes children continuously engaged even when they are not actively using their electronic devices.

Take a look if you have at least one electronic device in your and your kids' bedrooms. Chances are, you probably have a TV or a smartphone in the room with you even during bedtime. Based on a 2013 study, 72 percent
Baby

September 15

'Dream Feeding' May Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night

Baby care hack! A mom shares her experience about this sleeping technique that her own mom taught her.

More than 10 years ago when I was pregnant, the only real help, my personal Google--still irreplaceable today--was my mom. And if there were one baby care hack that I learned from her that I plan to pass on to my kids when
Baby

May 18

Develop Baby’s Sleep Habits by Teaching him to Self-comfort

Helping baby get a good sleep is one of the ways moms can help encourage their infant’s development.

According to Dr. Jacqueline Navarro, a developmental and behavioral pediatrician practicing at The Medical City, optimal sleep is essential for normal growth and development, emotional health and immune function. It plays a role in the growth and healing of body tissues, learning

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