Neighbours are too noisy At some time we all have had noisy neighbours who are irritating and this is definitely a problem if we are trying to sleep. Excessive noise from your party can be reported to police, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and once reported will be investigated by police. The ... [ Read More ]
Same solution for quiet verses noisy
Same solution for quiet verses noisy If you are sleep deprived I think you could probably sleep anywhere! Babies love noise…it is like clicking your fingers and they are asleep. If it is too noisy you can put music on or if it is too quiet you can put music on! Some people love the sound ... [ Read More ]
Kids with two homes
Taking the child’s favourites between homes When children go between Mum’s place and Dad’s place, whether it be on weekends, for one week or a night, we all want the transition to be as best as it can be for the child. Sharing some things between homes can be difficult and stressful. ... [ Read More ]
Kids reading books
Kids reading books Reading books to kids or kids reading books is one of the best gifts you can give your child. When children are young it is your attention they seek so book reading to them, all snuggled up, is so enjoyable to a child. Reading books conjures up feelings of being close to ... [ Read More ]
Work, rest and play
Rest and Play….not work, rest and play (Mars Bar advertisement..for those who remember!) I found an interesting definition from the Queensland Health website. The website described sleep as a state of consciousness that happens every 24 hours. Sleep is also a period of rest and recuperation for ... [ Read More ]
How to teach kids sleep importance
This bedtime story by Mo Willems is for children just starting school and into their second or third school year. It is a fun and interactive story to help explain why we need sleep. Mo Willems has won six Emmy Awards for his writing. In the story the pigeon makes lots of excuses about not ... [ Read More ]
10 things good night might really mean
10 things good night might really mean 1. I don’t want to play games 2. I am sick of talking 3. I need space 4. I am tired 5. I should have stayed in a hotel 6. It is too noisy out here 7. the kids are too much 8. I don’t feel well 9. I want to read 10. I want to go on my phone or ... [ Read More ]
Sleeping kids provides rest for all
Brain rest for parents THOSE parents who don’t use night-time as their sanctuary might be on brain over-drive! The amount of times we say our kid's names, tell them the answer to the world’s oil crisis or the like, say yes or no or maybe, help them do a million things, mentally, we ... [ Read More ]
Give sleep certificates as Christmas presents
If there was a sleep tablet that gave you options of 2 hours, 4 hours or 9 hours of instant sleep - I am sure it would be as popular as coffee! However, the next best thing is giving a sleep certificate to friends and family. It is hard to imagine being sleep deprived - if you have never been. ... [ Read More ]
Santa won’t come unless you are asleep
Santa won’t come unless you are asleep pics on Sodahead Santa, the Easter Bunny and the tooth fairy keep the art of being a child special. What a magical time it is and the magic doesn’t take away the religious meanings. I have heard children chatting about whether ‘Santa’ is real or not and ... [ Read More ]
Just go to bed and sleep
The sleep team: Everything points at the fact that we can fight that five letter word SLEEP if we want, but if we do we will be: 1. moody 2. unhealthy 3. not as productive In a recent national poll people in the Western world are still struggling to get the required sleep. People in the United ... [ Read More ]
The dreaded sleepy child
A child who is grumpy and needs to sleep is hard to deal with, but what about if this same child falls asleep and has to be woken to get to bed and do teeth etc – bad news. If they are tiny – yes carry them to bed and sometimes they can stay on the lounge, however, sometimes it is necessary to get ... [ Read More ]
REM sleep
Rapid Eye Movement REM or rapid eye movement occurs in stages 3 and 4 of our sleep cycle. This is where are deep sleep occurs. For the best response it is best our children wake us when we are in between REM cycles! The first stage is a light sleep and we wake easily during this time. Within 10 ... [ Read More ]
Bedwetting in older children
Reassure your child they will grow out of it Bedwetting in school-age children can be hard on the child and the parents. It is important to reassure the child that bedwetting is normal and it is nothing to fear. And most importantly it will definitely stop and it is important to keep the ... [ Read More ]
Child Abuse
A hard thought to digest Child abuse is doing something or failing to do something that results in harm to a child or puts a child at risk of harm. The best thing to do if you suspect a child is at risk is let the authorities know immediately. I was at a chemist recently and I heard a parent ... [ Read More ]
Swapping notes with friends
Invaluable advice from friends Friends. Friends are so invaluable. Good friends are hard to find, but once you do, you are set for life. We have different friends which meet different needs. Just life others befriend us because we fulfil a certain need for them. The value true friends give ... [ Read More ]
How much do you ignore?
There are many things kids do in a day which require discipline and sometimes the discipline is silence from the parent and they choose to ignore something as a strategy (unfortunately ignoring everything backfires!). Here are a possible 5 things you could ignore if the issue does not keep ... [ Read More ]
Kids activities after school
Night time activities for kids can be good because it means the days are left free, but nights become late and kids become tired and adults too! When kids are overloaded this can effect their growth mentally and physically. Makes sure your child is not as busy as Johnny: Monday afternoon – ... [ Read More ]
Ways you might be ruining your sleep
The worst ten mistakes you might be making 1. eat a large meal or drink lots just before bed 2. your sleeping spot is too stimulating for your mind 3. you just lie there and suffer 4. alcohol, coffee or cigarettes just before bed 5. you might be too busy and therefore you sleep ... [ Read More ]
5 ways to enjoy a short and sometimes tragic life
Did I have a good day? Did I do that right? And say that right? The day is done and take the knowledge and leave it at that. Take only the good things out of the day and discard the unnecessary. Don’t worry about what didn’t happen or should have or shouldn’t have. People say life is too short but ... [ Read More ]
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