Don’t get ‘nap trapped’
By Jolandi Becker – MD of Good Night More and more in recent times have I been hearing the word ‘nap trapped’. Nap trapped is when parents feel ‘trapped’ at home because their little one can sleep well only in the cot or in a specific area for naps. This can even mean that because […]
“Sleep When Your Baby Sleeps” – Planning for Newborn Sleep Bliss.
By Emma Dubbleman – Good Night Consultant I am the mother of two beautiful boys and have experienced two polar opposite newborn phases; one pure undisturbed bliss (even with a three-year old running around) and the other where the wheels completely fell off around eight weeks postpartum. After my first, very wobbly experience, I am […]
Bump and Beyond – ChaiFM 101.9
MY TODDLER’S NIGHT ROUTINE IS A NIGHTMARE – WHAT DO I DO? FIVE EASY WAYS TO BEAT THE BEDTIME BATTLE
BABA EN KLEUTER
As jy wil maak soos die bekende Amerikaanse slaapkenner Elizabeth Pantley sê, moet jy jou tweejarige verkieslik tussen 18.30 en 19.30 in die bed kry en dan moet hy minstens 11 uur lank slaap om emosioneel, fisiek en verstandelik optimaal te ontwikkel.
WEIGH-LESS APRIL 2013
Are you working late into the night and rising early? Perhaps you struggle to fall asleep or suffer from insomnia? According to recent studies your lack of shut eye could be causing havoc with your waistline! Weigh-Less Investigates with Samantha Watt
YOUR BABY
5 Steps to a happy bedtime!
It con be done! Restful nights for all are just a few methods away!
BY PETRO THAMM
WEIGH-LESS JUNE/JULY 2013
Shift work is a reality for many doctors, nurses, policemen, firemen, security guards, miners and factory workers (to name but a few). New research suggests that many of these professionals, though dedicated to taking care of others, are doing so at the expense of their own health.
BEELD AUG 2014
· Mobiles should be kept for the changing station instead of the crib as it is a stimulating object
· Toys should not be left in a cot/crib to play with – only one as a comfort item
· Bed/cot should preferably be away from the window that no draft is created
· Bedding and mattress should preferably be organic cotton and as little synthetic materials as possible
· Block out blinds works wonders to keep out the light and promote healthy sleep
· Temperate should be at an average of 21 degrees Celsius
EARLY TO BED, EARLY TO RISE…
For many a parent, “sleeping late” means rising at 7am! Why can’t children have a snooze button?