Originally, this was meant to be a general post on sleep issues. But I scrapped that idea. It seemed silly because there is no way that everything sleep-related can be jammed into one post. Instead I will focus on a very simple question I am often asked: What do I do when my child refuses to sleep? The never-ending battles and arguments are emotionally-draining and exhausting. But honestly, they needn’t be. It will take time and effort on your part but in the end please know that you are making a huge investment because once you make a point of teaching your child how to sleep, it sticks for life.
Motherhood
1. This is adorable. If you are a Star Wars fan, you’ll appreciate this 7-year old’s joy.
2. Can you influence a baby’s gender?
3. Dreaming of summer and all the fun we’ll have especially with these 33 inexpensive activities for kids.
4. Wardrobe staples by Emily of the blog, Cupcakes and Cashmere. Every time I read one of these posts I want to throw away everything in my wardrobe and set myself free!!!
Anytime we’re in line at the supermarket and I see a lollipop stand within kids’ reach, I see red. It annoys me, to say the least because no matter how hard we, as parents, try to spare our kids teeth from all sorts of artificial sweeteners that only wreak havoc, we are surrounded by unhealthy treat options all day, every day. I’ve learnt my lesson though and now I always stock my handbag with a few healthier options like these organic lollipops.
Last week, one of Georgie’s teachers almost made me cry. It was during a parent-teacher meeting, the second this year. Let me just say that Georgie is in preschool so these types of meetings are short and sweet, addressing basic issues; weaknesses such as not writing in a straight line and confusing numbers 6 and 9 and strengths such as good communication and independence.
1. Schools in Finland will test teaching by topics instead of individual subjects. This is interesting.
2. These are the four supplements EVERY woman should be taking. Makes sense.
3. Any Game of Thrones fans reading this? Apparently, Season 5 will premiere on April 12. Excited? I am! Here’s an interesting article on finding fact within the fantasy of George RR Martin’s books. DO NOT read unless you are up-to-date. There are major spoilers as part of this article.