Attachment Parenting
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Attachment parenting (or AP for short) is a style of parenting first proposed by Dr William Sears. It was designed to promote a strong emotional bond between parents and their children (also known as a secure attachment). Sears explains how this helps the child become emotionally well-rounded individuals capable of forming and maintaining secu...
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From Bed Sharing to Cot- Making the Change
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In the recent post ‘ Controlled Crying - Naptimes and Cosleeping ’ I explained how the Ferber technique wasn’t suited for families with a co-sleeping arrangement due to the very nature of the method. We had a question come into the site from a lady who wanted to know the easiest way of making the transition from a co-sleeping a...
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Controlled Crying - Naptimes and Cosleeping
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We have covered the ‘Ferber Method’ in some detail in previous posts. However, following a recent comment on the site I thought an extra post was needed to discuss how nap times and co-sleeping fit in with the technique.In terms of nap-times, you should follow exactly the same procedure as you do during the night (I’m not going to repeat myself...
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Colic is diagnosed when an infan...
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Colic is diagnosed when an infant is healthy and well fed yet cries in excess of three hours a day for more than three days a week. It is a harmless condition but is obviously very upsetting for parents and carers. It affects around 20% of babies and usually appears around 2 -4 weeks of age and can last for three months. There is much speculatio...
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Parents are often concerned that...
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Parents are often concerned that their baby may not be sleeping enough, whilst others voice their concerns about their baby sleeping too much. I think it may be useful for parents to know the amount of hours that the average baby sleeps at different ages. However, it is important to remember that there is a huge variation that exists from one b...
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Babies have a great deal to lear...
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Babies have a great deal to learn in a very short space of time. During waking hours, there is too much going on for babies’ brains to digest or reflect on the huge amount of information being received. During sleep the brain can organise and make sense of the vast array of experiences without distraction. Sleep is also a time for renewing the c...
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There is evidence to suggest tha...
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There is evidence to suggest that sleep-trainers may be a dangerous solution to a frequently waking baby. Encouraging a baby to sleep too deeply, too long, too soon, may interfere with the natural developmental and survival mechanisms that the baby is armed with. Sleep researchers have found that blood flow to the brain is almost doubled during ...
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There is a theory that advises y...
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There is a theory that advises you not to respond to a newborn baby’s cries during the night because it will teach him to comfort himself back to sleep and therefore, he won’t bother you as much. I have to say, this is the worst advice I have ever come across. A newborn baby in the early stage of growth is very vulnerable and it is the parents’ ...
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It is important that we understa...
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It is important that we understand the reasons why newborn babies wake in the night. In the first few months they have many essential needs, yet their ability to communicate is extremely low. For example, their miniscule tummies digest milk extremely quickly and if the stimulus for hunger does not wake the baby, he will not get the level of nour...
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There are some simple techniques...
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There are some simple techniques for helping your baby synchronize her sleeping patterns with the adult way of doing things and therefore she will safely reach the stage where she sleeps through the night more quickly. During the day, open the windows and let the light fill the rooms. Generate lots of hustle and bustle and try to get outdoors f...
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One fact that is very clear from...
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One fact that is very clear from all the research that I have studied is that there is no, ‘one size fits all’ technique to helping a baby get to sleep. I will explain the known reputable techniques and the pros and cons of each. It is your job to find out which one ‘fits’ your baby. If one doesn’t work, try the next one until you find a techniq...
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Your baby is incredibly adaptabl...
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Your baby is incredibly adaptable and can learn effectively through association. He will start to associate the process of falling asleep with the things that he has been used to experiencing immediately prior to bed-time. By making these things consistent and predictable, their very presence will signify to your baby that it’s time to sleep. Fo...
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In terms of naps, most toddlers ...
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In terms of naps, most toddlers during their second year will start to abandon their morning nap in favour of a longer afternoon one. It’s a natural progression and you should encourage and guide your child though the process of combining the two naps into one. The first sign that the child has reached this stage occurs when he refuses the morni...
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The age at which babies start st...
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The age at which babies start standing varies considerably but it is usually between 10 - 18 months. When your baby starts standing you should lower the crib mattress. Her head should come just above the crib rail when she’s standing. At this height she won’t be able to pull herself over the top rail which could cause injury. Also if your cri...
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We cover safety in great detail ...
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We cover safety in great detail as we post about a variety of topics. If you look at our post on SIDS for example, you will see that we fully explain the measures that you can take to keep your baby as safe as possible from the threat of SIDS . The purpose of the category ‘General Safety’ is to address some of the more miscellaneous safety issu...
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When setbacks occur in your chil...
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When setbacks occur in your child’s sleep routine, you may need to go back to basics with him. Re-introduce the consistency of the bedtime rituals and do the following: • If your child kicks up a fuss as you leave the room, say calmly and cheerfully: “I love you. It’s bedtime. I will see you in the morning.” Then smile and leave the room....
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Are you a parent who feels they ...
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Are you a parent who feels they would enjoy imparting valuable wisdom to new parents around the world? If so we’d like to hear from you. We would set everything up for you so whenever you felt like it you could add a post to this blog with the greatest of ease. By sharing your experiences of night-time parenting you’d be reaching out a...
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We are proud to announce that Lu...
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We are proud to announce that Lullaby Babies is in the running for two awards sponsored by The Press. The company is up for Science and Technology Business Of The Year and I personally am up for the Young Business Entrepreneur Of The Year title. With the imminent launch of our new product range this opportunity has come at a really exciting t...
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‘Rock a bye baby’ is from our ne...
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‘Rock a bye baby’ is from our new album: Acoustic Lullabies to Soothe the Soul. The song is estimated to have been written in the 1600s although there is no concrete evidence to support this. Some believe it was a pilgrim travelling to America on the Mayflower who wrote the song after observing the native women rocking their babies to sleep in...
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3rd night of Ferber Technique
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We have continued using J’s bedtime routine with the inclusion of putting her into her cot awake. Half expecting the same as the night before, however this time it took her 10 minutes to settle. It is nice to be able to have the evening to ourselves and not having to rush up when she cries. The night was very successful. We only heard he...
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