I like to think of strong bedtime routines as being like a Music Box: they start out brisk and engaging, and then they start getting slower, and slower…and slower…until that…
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Dropping Naps
Dear Miss Faith, Recently, It’s been a struggle to get my 2.5yo to nap during her usual time. She sometimes won’t nap… but she does go to bed a lot…
Afternoon Schedule for Preschoolers
Dear Miss Faith, My 4yo twins have recently started preschool and they come home very tired each day. Do you have some suggestions for a peaceful afternoon routine that would…
Night Wakings & Falling Back to Sleep
Dear Miss Faith, My 2.5yo daughter has never been a great sleeper, but lately she’s started waking up multiple times per night. We’ve been day-weaned for awhile, but she still…
Moving to a Big Kid Bed
Dear Miss Faith, Our daughter recently learned how to climb out of her crib, so we’ve made the switch to a big-kid bed, and now everybody’s miserable. We used to…
Silence
How often does today’s child experience silence? How often do they have nobody talking to them, no tv or radio on in the background, no cd’s or computers, no honking…
Help Getting to Sleep
Hello, My question is about my 20 month old and sleep. My daughter usually takes several hours to get to sleep no matter what. I really feel she doesn’t get…