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Kids who Wake up Crabby or Crying

Years ago, when I was still a teenager, I used to babysit for a couple of rambunctious little brothers. The younger one was really a very happy, humorous and playful little guy but every time he woke up from a nap or when he woke up in the morning, he would wake up crying. It would take him a good half hour of sitting on someone’s lap and being crabby and tearful before he would suddenly get himself fully awake, grin, climb down off the lap and go off to play or eat. Since then, I have met other children … Continue reading →

Snuggle Up, Sleepy Ones – Claire Freedman

I’m a sucker for jungle animals, especially baby ones, and most particularly, furry ones. “Snuggle Up, Sleepy Ones” is right up my alley. We begin with Mama Lion, gathering in her babies and getting them ready for bed with a thorough cleaning. It’s not just humans who have to take bedtime baths – these cubs will be sparkling clean by the time their mother gets through with them. It’s sunset and time for sleep. Mama Hippo gives her baby a hug, and then a ride on her back to the swamp where they will settle down in the cool, refreshing … Continue reading →

Sending Kids to Bed Early As Punishment

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How many times have you threatened to or sent your kids to bed early for misbehavior? I’ve done it a number of times and I’m sure some of you have done the same. Parents should not use an early bedtime (or nap) as punishment. I know many of you have bedtime challenges with your kids and sometimes sending them to bed early is the only thing you can do to keep your cool. According to famed pediatrician, T. Berry Brazelton, naps and bedtimes are challenging for kids because they have to separate from their parents and the rest of the … Continue reading →

The Whole Night Through – David Frampton

The most fascinating thing about this children’s picture book is the way in which the illustrations were done. Author David Frampton created them using woodcuts. Those are like a big stamp, made out of wood, which he then covers in paint and presses down on paper. Every single page in this book was created using four woodcuts, one for each color. After he presses down one woodcut with one shade of paint, he uses another one, dipped in a different shade. The four colors used in this story are purple, yellow, green and black. There’s a touch of pink and … Continue reading →

Wake Up Me! and Sleepy Me! by Marni McGee

I’ve often heard child psychologists mention that the transition between sleep and wakefulness, and then from play to bedtime, can be difficult for children, and parents can help ease that transition for their children. When I found these cute picture books, I thought they would be just right for helping to create the right tone for your child on either end of the sleep spectrum. “Wake Up, Me!” eases the child into a state of alertness after sleep. The text is simple – “Wake up, ears. Wake up, eyes.” The child says “wake up” to his body, and then to … Continue reading →