Parenting is…

Bed time routine is lauded by experts as a solution to all sleep problems. Set up a routine, put the baby on a schedule, be firm and consistent; never allow the baby to manipulate you - and you won’t have problems with your infant or toddler, not even through the school years. I don’t believe it’s a sound advice. Often, it is an insult to exhausted parents whose little one seems to defy the idea each time they settle in and feel like *now* they’ve got the sleep thing figured out. I’d like to share with my fellow parents my thinking on bedtime routine.

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Bedtime routine is the most important ingredient in peaceful struggle-free sleep for your child. Baby massage, reading books and listening to music are the most commonly recommended ideas for your child’s sleep time. Here is my take on bed time stories, created by mom (or dad)! It’s fun and easy and it make a dramatic difference in your sleep efforts.

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Creative parenting is often the easiest on our wallets. What do you do to have fun with your toddler? I found that taking him out each morning has made a huge difference to our naps. Sure, I can take him to the playground again and again. But there is so much he wants to see, so much stuff that’s truly exciting to a little mind!

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