"A new review paper out in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioural Pediatrics has me hearing choirs, seeing the clouds part, and sun shining down (and I live in Vancouver, BC so it’s not something I see very often) over finally seein Read more
Ensure Safe Sleep, Physically and Emotionally
Babies and children have needs at night just as they do during the day; from hunger, loneliness, and fear, to feeling too hot or too cold. They rely on parents to soothe them and help them regulate their intense emotions. Sleep training techniques can have detrimental physiological and psychological effects. Safe co-sleeping has benefits to both babies and parents.
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Parents, teachers and doctors all agree that lack of sleep makes children cranky, tearful and more prone to tantrums. Now researchers from the UK have found that children with irregular bedtimes are more likely to have behavioral difficulties. |
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Headlines declare the practice risky -- so why does the data say otherwise? |
There’s a lot of talk about the importance of secure attachment. We mostly hear of it in two circles: adult relationships and parenting, especially of adopted or foster children. |
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Ever since the advice came out for babies to sleep on their backs to prevent sudden infant death syndrome, there have been more infants who have developed flat spots on their heads. The condition was once thought to be only cosmetic, but research Read more |
[VIDEO] Do you know what cosleeping really is? Dr. James McKenna explains. |
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[VIDEO] We're discussing the controversial issue of bed sharing and co-sleeping with your children. |
[AUDIO] Click on the link in the left sidebar. |
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Worth another read (from 2006), from Gabor Maté: |
This "APtly Said" post by API's Rita Brhel on the problem with proposed recommendations for infant sleep makes an impression. |
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