Malem Enuresis Alarms’ Instruction booklet and progress chart. Please see my other blogs which accompany the use of this alarm (please search bed wetting or alarms). This alarm was advised to us by our physiotherapist and it was very successful. We used other types and they were not successful. ... [ Read More ]
When kids should see a new partner in your bed
When do you tell your kids about the new partner in your life and when is it okay to have him or her stay over? Do you ask the kids or do you just know when the time is right? On Netmums.com it stated: “It's probably quite a bad idea to let their first meeting to be in the bathroom on a Saturday ... [ Read More ]
4 Methods of Curing Bedwetting without Drugs
Bedwetting occurs when kids wet the bed involuntarily, while they are asleep. The passing of urine unintentionally is experienced by young kids mostly because their bladder control is not fully developed or if their parents were also bedwetters. Studies show that if parents were wetting the bed when ... [ Read More ]
There is no such thing as a sleep life balance
Do we get the kids to bed and not worry about their school work? Sometimes, the most organised parents in the world run out of time and it’s not good to skip homework because that can affect other things? I think it’s occasionally okay to write a note to excuse homework, but what is that teaching ... [ Read More ]
I am 3 and I will sleep where I want
In a Facebook community page, a desperate Mum asked members what she could do about her 3-year-old refusing to sleep in her own bed, but after many comments and three helpful ones, her thoughts hardly changed! Hi Mummas, Any tips on getting a 3 year old to sleep in her own room? I've tried ... [ Read More ]
Saying good bye to tonsils in 2016
Saying good-bye to tonsils is very different now than it was 30 or 50 years ago! I think the, Good-bye Tonsils Vintage Little Golden Book is responsible for making the experience to most people, seem like it's all about jelly and ice-cream! These days the biggest change is probably having to eat ... [ Read More ]
Venting is the solution to all of your sleep worries
I am a pretty positive person, however, sometimes venting is necessary and it helps! I think it helps because it puts the problem out there and makes it real and it doesn’t look so explosive anymore! Venting is defined as talking as a coping mechanism to allow people to rationalize and validate ... [ Read More ]
Books that really help children be calm and sleep
Books that help children fall asleep and also build their self-esteem and help with relaxation and stress sound amazing and I have found three, by the same author, that do just that: These books are by Lori Lite and are aimed at kids between the ages 4-9: A Boy and a turtle – this book is about ... [ Read More ]
The problem with leaving Kids alone and asleep in the house
Most of us would never do this, but occasionally it would be so easy to put the kids to bed and then go out! Especially if you are a single parent or your partner is at work or out and you just want to go and get something or do something. Sometimes babysitters, young and old have had the ... [ Read More ]
How long should a bed-time routine take?
In an ideal world, I would think as a productive parent, the ideal bedroom routine of teeth, cuddles and a nice chat would take fifteen or 20 minutes. After doing research this definitely varies, but I would say on average it takes about 35 minutes. The inclusions vary, for some this includes the ... [ Read More ]
Getting little girls dressed made easy
Sometimes getting kids dressed in the morning can be challenging, but when the dresses are made with love and only the best quality, I think even the fussiest girls will be delighted. Andie Rose Designs are made locally in Queensland, Australia, by a Mum of two gorgeous girls. Designer Tina ... [ Read More ]
Brisbane toddler’s lucky escape while co-sleeping
Last month, mother of three, Amanda Lee woke to her toddler screaming due to strangulation. The 36-year-old Sunnybank Hills mother said her 21-month old, Taleisha, had crawled into bed with her older sister, 10-year-old Rhianna, during the night. Ms Lee said at 3am she found Taleisha ... [ Read More ]
Naughty children don’t wet the bed
When children have night time accidents, it is not because they are being defiant or naughty. Punishing children for something they can’t help can be very detrimental for their development. Bed wetting stays with some families for years and handling the situation delicately is the most important ... [ Read More ]
Seven ways to manage holiday bed time
Holiday bed time is fun because kids can stay up without parents stressing about the school routine, but just like holidays end, so does the holiday bed time! Here are seven ways to keep holiday bed time, a positive experience: 1. Call it holiday bed time so the kids realise it's only during the ... [ Read More ]
Positive emotional health is what children must have
Many people think money is the driving force to success and it is important to remind ourselves that it is not. Recent research has concluded that a child’s emotional health is what determines their satisfaction levels as an adult and not wealth due to academic success as a child. Professor Richard ... [ Read More ]
Don’t be so silly – there is nothing in your room
Kids constantly tell us they are frightened and often we are too quick to say stop it and just get back to bed. Next time we do this we may like to take a moment to really listen to our child. We can’t stop a child’s imagination and why would we, however, we can help them. Maybe telling them a story ... [ Read More ]
Middle of the night bed change
Prepare to be waken in the middle of the night for a bed wetting change and it won’t be so horrible. Explain to your child before bed - the process: 1. “I am putting this waterproof bedwetting sheet on and if this gets wet in the night I will take it off.” Explain that this is a special sheet that ... [ Read More ]
Nap Time! Blackout Curtains for Kids’ Rooms
When kids don't get enough sleep, they get really cranky. They need to get some sleep a couple of hours each day not only so that they'll have enough energy for the rest of the day, but because sleep is an important part of growth and development. As a child takes a short nap, his body is able to ... [ Read More ]
Sleep payback
Waking teenagers up for payback As parents it feels like our sleep is never the same after raring a beautiful baby. I mean not waking to a crying child, a wake-up scream or nudge in the night or little night visitors (once the child is a teenager!) is pleasing, however, after many years of ... [ Read More ]
Tooth Fairy Letters Are Encouraging
Tooth Fairy Letters Are Encouraging By Michael Lee Joshua When your child or grandchild gets that personalized letter, the excitement will be almost uncontrollable. There is something about getting mail for these kids at the ages of 6, 7, or 8 years old. When they open the mailbox and find an ... [ Read More ]
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