May 28th, 2009
“Help me Doc, my whole family has been really stressed out these past few weeks as Jimmy is having much trouble getting to sleep at night. He is such a pleasant boy in the day but he’ll cry inconsolably at night, worse if we push hard for him to go to his bed. He’ll stay up late every night demanding attention and he becomes moody if we refuse to give in. The wedding dinner that we attended last night was a total nightmare, he cried through the night!” Amanda, 29 years; Jimmy, 23 months.
Dr Stork says: Toddler sleep disorders or in particularly, bedtime sleep disorder is common at this age as a child of this age very often becomes over-excited and over-tired towards bedtime. He will try to put off his bedtime as long as possible, due to his sleeplessness and tiredness, he simply becomes more distressed. Your child might become so fragile that any small discomfort or frustration will make him cry inconsolably. If you are expecting your child to have a late evening, or a special treat such as a party or a school play, make sure he has a nap during the day so that his energy will last. If he does become over-excited and over-tired it is especially important that you remain calm and quiet. Talk to him gently, give him lots of cuddles, be infinitely patient, and take him gently to his bedroom. Sing him a song or read a story until he has become calm and quietened down. Soon, you will solve this toddler sleeping problem.
For new parents or parents with young babies, you may want to find out more at:
Helping Your Newborn Sleep Better
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April 20th, 2009
Dr.Stork has worked with hundreds of parents during the past twenty years as a pediatrician. She has walked many of the parents who worked hard at their parenting skills through this interesting life process, by offering them all the necessary expert parenting advices and help.
Dr.Stork became a mother herself at age 30; she realized that it could be a terrifying experience for first time parents to handle their child alone. If Dr. Stork, as a pediatrician herself, had such difficulty adjusting to the new demands of parenting, how must it be for a lay person? Drawing upon her years of working with kids and parents, and her own experience as a mother, she now offers this online diaries written specifically to parents. It provides practical, insightful information for all parents with young children. From the honest, real life personal stories of different parents, to the loving attention given to the most sensitive issues of parenting, Dr.Stork keeps the focus on the unique needs of her audience.
A major part of this blog is the comments and parenting suggestions and advices from Dr. Stork. Names of parents, their children, and a few personal details have been changed in order to protect confidentiality. Parents and children ages have not been changed. Their comments and questions are real and are almost always in the exact words used by the parent(s). Parenting is a difficult task, parenting the young children is even more challenging for most parents. Dr.Stork hopes this blog will help parents understand more the world of young children during that all-important first six years of life.
For more parenting advices, please visit :
Early Childhood Parenting Tips
Tags: first six years of life, first time parents, online diaries, parenting help and advices, parenting skills, parenting suggestions and advices, pediatrician, real life personal stories
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