How to raise an intelligent child We all want our children to be intelligent and something parents need to do is give their kids the best possible chance ever. As parents it is our responsibility to raise a child in accordance with healthy living guidelines. Honestly, it is not rocket ... [ Read More ]
What and where does one sleep and recover on?
What and where does one sleep and recover on? A lot of us spend most of our sleeps in our own standardish bed..like the standard kind, single, double or queen, ensemble or metal or wooden frame. Interestingly enough over the years - sleep and how you do it is a varied past time! I flatted with a ... [ Read More ]
Parenting tools
Kids are to do what they are told or bedtime is very early I watched Nigel Latta on television and he was very entertaining and helpful with discipline. He spoke about setting the microwave timer to get things done and my daughter reacts to that challenge very well. He also spoke ... [ Read More ]
Resting on a plane verses sleeping
10 ways to be the happy passenger in the morning 1. Don’t expect to get more than a couple of hours if it is a night flight. 2. Have a restful day before hand and get a normal amount of sleep. 3. Expect that there will be a baby on the plane and don’t rely on a great ... [ Read More ]
Finished competition – ‘Politically Incorrect Parenting’
“Politically Incorrect Parenting” - Book by Nigel Latta The response to my recent post about Nigel Latta and his politically incorrect parenting techniques has been phenomenal!! I did run a competition, but it has closed. Information about this book (from the supplier's website): Do ... [ Read More ]
Sleepover quandaries
Sleepover quandaries For some kids sleepovers are probably the most exciting thing, however, for some it is a bit daunting and it leaves the parents in sleeping quandaries!! If your child is of the shy sleepover type and you get a call to collect quite regularly: do you keep saying yes to ... [ Read More ]
Aussie World Sunshine Coast is tops
After visiting Aussie World on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, my daughter and I slept and slept! I have only positive reports about Aussie World – very impressed. I went on every ride with my daughter and by mid afternoon I was very tired – it hit me – so I started to slow down! Emma ... [ Read More ]
5 ways to help train baby to sleep
5 ways to help train baby to sleep 1. Do not make the room sound proof and dark – babies have to learn to sleep in different environments. 2. Self soothe – a routine will help the baby know it is time to sleep – dinner, bath, massage, story, bed. 3. Do not rock to sleep – you can rock ... [ Read More ]
Kids health
Kids health No one wants their kids to be sick – of course not – because they are miserable and the stress on the parents can be miserable too! The kids wake up cranky because their nose is blocked and their throat is sore. Before they went to bed you gave paracetamol and gave it time to ... [ Read More ]
Sleep apnea in children
Sleep apnoea in children During sleep, everyone has brief pauses in their breathing “without wind” or otherwise known as apnoeas and this is completely normal. Sometimes, however, apneas may be prolonged and happen frequently and cause decreased oxygen in the body and disrupt sleep. This is ... [ Read More ]
Towards the end of the year kids exhausted
Towards the end of the year kids exhausted Our kids are pretty amazing. They fit so much in a day and often with a smile all the way through. Of course they have little melt downs at times, but then just jump back up. This time of year is also tough on the little things as so much more is ... [ Read More ]
Why some people wake up happier than you
The sleep team reports: The answer is a six letter word and we can all do it and we all want to, but some don’t know how to. The word starts with the letter c and ends with the letter e. It is CHOICE. I Have written the word secretly because too many people take it for granted. I hear some people: ... [ Read More ]
Wake up Sweet
“Wake up Sweet” The purpose of this post is to remind us all that when we have to wake someone else up..do it with care. Try to think about how you would like to be woken. I mean unless there is a fire or major emergency there is no need to shout in one’s ear and shake like they are fitting! ... [ Read More ]
Sleeping so peacefully
7 phenomenal sleeping aspects We take sleep for granted because we do it regularly, but how awesome is it? We have the chance to recuperate and escape from the world: 1.We get to be in our own cocoon for a while with the people we care about. 2.We get to pamper ourselves with showers or baths ... [ Read More ]
Relationships and communication
Relationships and communication The best relationship and communication tip for the day is: “when communicating do it non-selfishly” What I mean is - do not just communicate how you always have because it is comfortable and easy. Communicate effectively to meet your needs and the other ... [ Read More ]
How Good Clothing is Conducive to Restful Sleep for Babies
How Good Clothing is Conducive to Restful Sleep for Babies Guest Post One of the things that babies and small children do more than most of the rest of us – probably because they can – is to sleep. Babies can sleep up to two thirds of their day and so ensuring they are comfortable when doing so is ... [ Read More ]
My parents fight
My parents fight Kids Helpline is a must for kids who feel lost at home and don’t know what to do. If this is you or you know someone try and get them to call Kids Helpline. It is a free call in Australia and you don’t have to tell them your name. So if you are in your room now and feeling ... [ Read More ]
Kids brag about staying up
Avoid the “you are tired” line Image Source – read more about this painting Isn’t it funny how kids don’t like to be told they are tired. However, adults openly admit when they are feeling tired. Adults use being tired as an excuse where as children refuse to talk about it! Are children reluctant ... [ Read More ]
What is that smell
Maybe say goodnight outside your child’s bedroom Messy, smelly, bedrooms do not seem very inviting for a peaceful night’s sleep. However, a lot of children and teenagers sleep in such rooms with smelly clothes, food scraps, dirt, dust and clutter. The question for the parents is to decide ... [ Read More ]
Single parents and good habits
Nutrition and sleep When the war was current and the depression hit families everyone was affected. Presently, just personal wars are causing grief. Years ago food was a problem because it was scarce. Now the scarcity isn’t the problem but the nutritional level is and the sleep patterns of ... [ Read More ]
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