I love my daughter and because of this I make sure I teach her how life can work for you. This is one of the toughest jobs I have to do and I do it because the rewards are unfathomable. My daughter has a busy life and while I get her to help around the house, I do try and help her if I feel we are ... [ Read More ]
How to have pleasant evenings
At night we often get cranky at our kids or spouses for the same things over and over again: * eat your dinner * hurry up in the shower and use soap * clean up your room * stop annoying your Brother * use your manners * you’re not listening * why are you so late I took something that was ... [ Read More ]
10 absolutes we know about kids and sleep
1. kids pretend they don’t need sleep 2. kids don’t want Mum or Dad to sleep 3. they let everyone know when they wake 4 . they love sleep comforts 5 . Kids love Mum and Dads’ bed 6. they love getting out of bed 7. a fancy bed ... [ Read More ]
Healthy kids do not need sleep drug
The sleep team: Children who find it hard to fall asleep naturally are being given a drug called melatonin. Canadian paediatricians are worried people are using melatonin as a natural sleep aid and it is potentially risky for healthy children. Malatonin or the ‘magic pill’ may be linked to ... [ Read More ]
Parents who aid their child’s hunger
Kids who go to school without a healthy breakfast may be doing so for a number of reasons: 1. because they can grab junk instead 2. no adult is saying breakfast is important 3. there is little food 4. they run out of time 5. want to get out of the house Kids who do not eat before school become very ... [ Read More ]
Safety for Kids Having Sleepovers
Kids having sleepovers need to be reminded about what is appropriate and how to get out of a weird situation It is too easy to become complacent with sleepovers. Here are some questions people should know or ask themselves before their child has a sleepover. The age is not the main ... [ Read More ]
Movie Review of ‘The odd Life of Timothy Green’
The Odd Life Of Timothy Green The sleep team’s rating: **** (4 stars out of 5!) Rated G, The Disney Movie: ‘The odd Life of Timothy Green’ was just released and it is a wonderful movie for the whole family. It was directed/written by Peter Hedges and stars Jennifer Garner, Joel ... [ Read More ]
Tooth fairy
Tooth fairy visits for the last time Just before my daughter went to bed tonight, I asked: What are you doing? Instead of rummaging for paper, Emma, 9, was meant to be brushing her teeth. The sweet little thing was writing a letter to the tooth fairy. Emma remembered the dentist ... [ Read More ]
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