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The Highly Sensitive Child and Back Yard Play
Posted May 1, 2013
Lately, the weather in Calgary finally feels like spring. I've heard from many parents who can't wait to send child outside to play, for a change. Knowing what we do about temperament differences we can predict that some kids will probably dash out and not look back. Others, however, may not remember last summer and may need to be re-introduced to your yard. Going out with your child will help speed this process along. Greta P. gave me this idea as she recalled last summer when her three year old was afraid of birds, spiders and even ants! Read on to see how Greta tackled the problem:
"We walked hand in hand out into the yard on the first sunny day. The snow was almost melted and we looked for grass (none) or sticks (a few), plus we found some rocks. We toured the borders and I commented that this was where he kept his yellow truck last year. We went into the garage and found his yellow, rusty truck. Once we were in the garage he spotted a few other things that looked interesting like the rake, the hose and balls. I told him we can take the balls out but the rake and hose have to wait until the snow is all gone. I asked him if we should check every day to see if the snow is melting. He agreed, of course, and now we have a new ritual of going out right after lunch to measure the snow. Slowly, we'll investigate green things growing, count the ants, give the spiders a new home and look for bird's nests. I'm hoping that in a month or less, my son will be comfortable heading outside alone, on his own investigations. Can't wait!" (Thank you, Greta.)
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Posted April 22, 2013
This blog entry is intended as a survey to help me learn if our Raymond Parenting programming is meeting your needs as parents. Since I founded this agency in 1984 I've made many changes along the way by listening and watching in order to learn which parenting issues need addressing and, as we work together on solutions, which formats you prefer: online, by telephone or live seminars.
Please send your responses to these questions to me at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Have you recently attended an evening seminar in our Bridgeland location? If not, which of these reasons might fit for you: A.) Bridgeland is not a handy location for you, as compared to MacKenzie Town or Saddletown, etc., B) It's just too hectic to be anywhere by 7 PM C.) We are too busy. D.) Fees are too high for us right now.
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Sleep Training - One Mom’s Success Story
Posted April 12, 2013
I didn't quite follow the evening "Night 1" plan....I caved and got up to console him twice. BUT ....the next day I tried to carefully follow the Feed, play and sleep plan. He struggled to nap longer then 30 minutes at first...but then on day 2 he was sleeping 45 minutes and then an hour and then 1.5 hours and then 2 hours by day 4. After a full day of feeding, playing and napping our son had a fantastic sleep at night!!! By Day 4 he was sleeping 11 hours!!!! Sometime he would wake up but then he would console himself with sucking his thumb! It was amazing!!!! He seems to be much happier. He loves the routine and so do we!!! We bath him each night before bed and then feed him as much as he will eat. Then we read him a few books. It has been great. We love having evenings to ourselves so we can chat, eat dinner and enjoy a peaceful night.
Calling you was the best thing I ever did as a first time parent.
I finally feel like we are being good parents by providing our baby with a routine.
I was worried the first week that if I left the house to go to a class I would break his routine and he would not sleep through the night. BUT after several outings he is still sleeping well.
Thank you Kitty. Talking with you for an hour changed our lives!!
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Sleepless Dad in BC
Posted April 4, 2013
Dear Kitty,
My wife and I live in British Columbia and our daughter just turned one year. That is exactly the length of time since we had a good night's sleep! We've tried so many things, read Dr. Richard Ferber's book and M. Weissbluth's book but our daughter simply screams her head off and seems to get worse with each night. We finally give in and once we put her into our bed, she's sound asleep. You might wonder why we don't just do that every night? Trouble is she is restless. She rolls around, kicks and pushes. We heard about you from a friend in Calgary and right now we feel you may be our last chance to be sane again.
Hello Dad,
I can only imagine what your year has been like. You've not been suffering alone, however; I hear from many parents who are in the same boat by the end of the first year...or even longer.
I've discovered there is often a common thread among families who have been following what is outlined in many popular parenting books, especially those books that focus on sleep strategies. I've observed that parents often cling to the "feel good" advice to go back in after a certain lengh of crying time, be it after five or ten minutes or thirty minutes. It's so hard to listen to your own child crying and feel your heart breaking.
When you choose to go back into the room, however, it raises your daughter's hopes that she's coming out. Instead, you walk back out of the room. The very thing she most dislikes to see! Hence the harder, angry crying the next time as she tries to make that happen again.
Picture instead a child whose parents have said a loving 'good-night' and left the room. She stares at the door, begins her protest crying to get them to return. When they don't appear, she grows tired eventually and begins instinctively to find ways to calm herself. Finally, she falls asleep. The next night she'll still cry but get herself to sleep more quickly, and so on.
I wish you lived in Calgary so you could attend my Sleep Learning Made Simple seminar on Tuesday, April 9. I find it's much easier for parents to help their baby or toddler accomplish this importnt learning if they have the parent education that goes with it, inclulding the research behind my method.
Here's to good sleep for all of you. I'm also available by phone (book an appointment) with the same information.
Kitty Raymond
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