Has your little one been waking up at night in a state of terror or extreme fear? If so then your child may be suffering from night terrors. If this is the case, you are not alone. It is estimated that about 4% of the population suffer from night terrors at some time or other.

I have to admit, I have been lucky and neither of my children have suffered from regular night terrors but I have come across other mothers whose children have suffered from them and I know from them that they can be extremely distressing.

Before jumping to conclusions though, I would like to tell you a little more about them so that you can best understand if they apply to you or your family. The following facts apply: Read the rest of this entry

Have you ever wondered whether or not you are being a neglectful parent if you do not immediately attend to your child’s crying? It’s a fair question after all. I bet there are times when you feel convinced that your little one is manipulating you? The problem is knowing if your little one really needs your love and attention or if you should leave them to “Cry It Out” for a while.

If you identify with this scenario, then I know exactly how you feel. I used to suffer from this exact type of dilemma myself. In fact, my husband and I had many disagreements on the best way to deal with the protests of our first child. When I use the word protest, I am somewhat understating Oliver’s heart rending wailing. Read the rest of this entry

Do you want your baby or toddler to sleep all the way through the night without waking up?

Of course you do. I know exactly how tiring it is when your little one wakes up and won’t go back to sleep again, several times a night.

The next day is hell and you can never seem to shake off the weariness that seems to have become a permanent feature in your life. Your little one is fractious and you feel sure that you could cope much better if you could only get a decent night’s sleep.
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So you want to know how to get your toddler to go sleep without any battles? Even better, would you like your toddler to sleep all night long and to wake up feeling refreshed and happy?

Let me first say, I know exactly how it feels when your baby or toddler sleeps badly. Each day is struggle and you feel as if you do not have the energy or will to make it through another day.

You feel sure that you could cope with the day if only you could get a single decent night’s sleep. Read the rest of this entry