Kid Zone

Nightmares and night terrors can be equally frightening for both child
and parent, especially when they start happening frequently. 
Nightmares occur during the REM (rapid eye movement) phase of sleep. 
They might vary in length, but the child will usually remember what the
nightmare was about.  Night terrors, on the other hand, happen about an
hour or two after the child has gone to sleep, and can last anywhere
from a few moments to an hour.  They happen during the non-REM part of
sleep, and even though his eyes are wide open, the child is asleep the
entire time.  When he awakens though, he’ll have no memory of it.

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If you baby is not napping well during her first few months of life,
you may want to try to cut back on the time she is awake by 15 minute
increments.  If she is getting overstimulated, then she will fight
sleep and be difficult to get to nap.  The way to prevent this is to
watch her “sleepy? cues to make sure that you put her down when she is
beginning to get sleepy.

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A new baby needs a lot of sleep and when they’re not sleeping, they can
be hungry or need a diaper change. It’s a little hard to know in the
beginning what’s making your baby cry or if he’s tired. But as you both
begin to settle into your routines, you’ll begin to notice the cues
that your baby needs to nap. You want to make sure he gets in good naps
during the day and at appropriate times so that you won’t have as much
trouble getting him to sleep at night.

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You’ve probably seen videos and CDs for babies. There are some theories
that classical music can make your baby smarter, and exposing your baby
to music is part of what we do to introduce them to all the sights and
sounds of their world.

Music can definitely help calm your baby down and put him in a restful
state at bedtime or nap time. What are some good choices for a baby?

You’ve probably seen videos and CDs for babies. There are some theories that classical music can make your baby smarter, and exposing your baby to music is part of what we do to introduce them to all the sights and sounds of their world.

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A fussy or crying baby can make for a fussy and often frustrated
parent.  There are many reasons a baby could be fussy or unable to
sleep, including illness, colic, or something as simple as either too
much noise or too little noise.  Before altering your baby’s sleeping
environment, take a moment to evaluate just why your baby has been
fussy or upset at bedtime.    Things like changes in the weather, a
neighbor’s new puppy continually barking, a loud car stereo blaring, or
a bright street light can all contribute to changing a baby’s otherwise
familiar and comfortable sleeping environment.

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If you are tired of hearing NO from your child when its time for bed, or to get ready for school or brush their teeth or take a bath; you will be interested in this article. This working mom created a loving environment to bring about change.

My story is quite similar to every other mom’s story. We are all masters at multitasking, but we often find that there is never enough time in our day to do everything. We want the time we spend with our children to be special, filled with love and not confrontation.

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