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Getting the Low Down on Your 4-Year-Old’s Behavior

September 19, 2011 By Alex 2 Comments

4-year-olds: Bursting with fun, sass, and independence.

Children are full of developmental stages, and turning 4 is no exception. As a result of their independence and curious minds, 4-year-old’s behavior can be great one minute, and then frustrate you to no end the next.  Breezy Mama turns to Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, as well as Parenting Coach, Bette Levy Alkazian, for advice on how we deal with the 4-year-old milestones.

(For those of you who want some advice on three year old behavior, click here to see Breezy Mama‘s past coverage.)

They have such an independence, but yet don’t have the skills to know better (i.e. look both ways before crossing street). How do we teach this?

The key to teaching kids how to be safe and appropriate in this world is repetition and vigilance.  It sometimes feels like an uphill battle when these little, independent 4-year-olds want to run and go off on their own, but we must rein them in and stay on top of them to ensure their safety.  We must [Read more…] about Getting the Low Down on Your 4-Year-Old’s Behavior

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5 Sleep Experts Give Tips on Preparing All Ages For the End of Daylight Savings, Getting Your Big Kid to Nap, Best Bedtime Routines and More

October 26, 2009 By Chelsea 6 Comments

IMG_3912Just when you finally have your routine down and the kids on a great sleep schedule, along comes the end of Daylight Savings this weekend and the start of darker days (get it?). Plus, in general, sure you’ve got the steps down for getting your baby to sleep (or read them again by clicking here), but where are all the experts when it comes to continuing your toddler’s and preschooler’s naps? Or how do you get your big kid to go to bed when it’s time? From ages 3 months to 8 years old, Breezy Mama turned to Suzy Martyn, Parenting Consultant, Speaker and Author, Michelle LaRowe author and voted Nanny of the Year 2004, Rebecca Michi, Parenting Consultant, Angelita, Doula and Parenting Coach and Davis Ehrler, Infant Child Sleep Consultant (Yep, 5 experts! Not messing around on this topic, Mamas!), for their tips on how to start preparing your baby and kids NOW for when the clock “falls” back this weekend, best bedtime/naptime routines and more.

When the clocks change, how do parents get their kids to not wake at the crack of dawn?

Suzy: Seven to ten days before the actual change, begin to [Read more…] about 5 Sleep Experts Give Tips on Preparing All Ages For the End of Daylight Savings, Getting Your Big Kid to Nap, Best Bedtime Routines and More

Filed Under: How to Parent Tips, The Breeze Tagged With: bedtime routine, crib tent, Davis Ehrler, daylight savings, Doula Angelita, dropping the nap, Infant Child Sleep Consultant, Michelle LaRowe, not napping, Parenting Coach, preschool sleep, Rebecca Michi, room-darkening shades, sleep, sleep routine, Susie Martyn, toddler sleep

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