Waking at Night: Simmons
4 articles
Sleeping Thru the Night
Asked by A.T. from Norfolk
on February 20, 2008
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Hi everyone, I have a 9 month old daughter who will only sleep thru the night maybe 2 or 3 nights of the week. I have triied things from giving her a bath to feeding ...
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- Hi A., I'm a mom of 4. My first son cried like that & I caved every time. On the second child more out of need, I became firmer with the nighttime routine & listene...
- I was right there with you. My Mom said the same thing as your doctor. I couldn't believer her, so I bought a $12 book on children's sleep problems. The book said t...
- Hi, I have to agree with the last response. I do daycare and have known moms that have let their children cry it out, and others who just couldn't. I am a mom of 3 and...
Sleep Problems in a Preschooler
Asked by H.M. from Richmond
on January 29, 2007
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My daughter is 3 1/2 and NEVER sleeps through the night. She was a great sleeper from 6 months until about 18 months, but starting at that point she began fighting us...
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- I have the same problem with my five year old son and a friend of mine has recently educated me on the effects of ADHD and the disruption of sleep. It seems that it ca...
- Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child is a wonderful book and addresses sleep issues in children of all ages. I have used it, my friend has as well and we highly recommen...
- You didn't mention your daughter taking naps during the day. If she does, limit naps to one in the afternoon, no longer than an hour. Be consistent with her bedtime ...
Help with Sleeping in Crib!
Asked by K.P. from Washington DC
on February 21, 2008
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Hello everyone! I have previously asked before some ideas on how to transition my four month old from his bassinett to his crib. I used some of the suggestions offer...
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- In April the College Park chapter of Mocha Moms is teaming up with the Laurel Moms Club to bring nationally renowned speaker Kim West author of “GOOD NIGHT, SLEEP TI...
- I agree with the previous poster, if he is sleeping well in the bassinet, let him sleep there a bit longer. My son did not sleep in his room until after he was six mo...
- my daughter was the same way. I had her sleep in the bassinet of the pack-n-play for a few weeks. I would then put her in her crib to play and watch the mobile while I...
Toddler Running off from Parents
Asked by C.H. from Cheyenne
on May 14, 2008
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We have a spitfire of a 23 month old girl. Lately, she has been taking off from us while at the park, or leaving the gym, or today, from the library up a flight a sta...
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- When we are out at restaurants, grocery stores, library, etc. the car seat becomes time out. I wait at the back of the car, I don't get in. It has worked for me. I typ...
- I used to have one of these runners too. Our rule is that if you don't stay with momma you don't go. After about two weeks of not getting to go anywhere with me she no...
- Timeout in public is acceptable! I had given my daughter a timeout for her misbehaving at a busy hospital waiting room once. Sometime later a hospital worker, who is...
