Raymond Parenting - Kitty's Blog

Moving to a Bed (from a Crib)

2010-07-28T18:02:55+00:00

Dear Kitty,

I'll sort of give you some background information. I have 2 kids - J. is turning 3 at the end of July, and M. is 10 months old. J. still sleeps in a crib, and uses a pacifier only for nap time and bedtime in her crib only. (On top of that she's not toilet trained - but that's a whole other story!) We've had her "big girl bed" in her room for the last year since her sister was born...just to read books in it so she'd get comfortable with it, but have never pushed her to sleep in it. A few weeks ago she wanted to start sleeping with a blanket instead of her sleep sack, and tonight for the first time she asked for a pillow. Both of which we did when she asked.

Posted July 28, 2010

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Kitty’s Summer Seminars

2010-07-19T14:30:26+00:00

Easy to book and the group-size is small. Summer is a perfect time to catch a seminar at Raymond Parenting. Need another incentive? This fall, no seminars will be held during October, due to Kitty's travel schedule. So NOW is a good time to take advantage of the following summer seminars:

Posted July 19, 2010

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NEW… Kitty’s Sleep Programs Now On Video!

2010-06-22T19:51:28+00:00

I am pleased to announce that parents are now able to purchase and download a condensed version of each of my Sleep Seminars. These have been created to address some long-standing requests from out-of-towners who can't make a Calgary seminar; I think these videos will also be helpful to Calgary parents who find it difficult to attend a seminar together or on a specific date.

Posted June 22, 2010

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Sleep Research on Infants and Young Children

2010-06-02T20:25:28+00:00

"The findings from the related Sleep in America poll of sleep practices of children from birth to age 10 and their caregivers clearly noted that sleep problems are highly prevalent, and that they have a negative impact on children and their families. Education is the key not only to the treatment of existing sleep disturbances, but more importantly, for the prevention of sleep problems and the development of best sleep practices. These education efforts clearly go beyond parents to our educational systems and to health-care practitioners."

JODI A. MINDELL, PhD
Saint Joseph’s University, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, USA (Published online October 4, 2004)

Posted June 2, 2010

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New Item In Raymond Parenting Store - Take a Look!

2010-05-02T17:20:19+00:00

Guidelines and Schedule for a 3-6 Month Baby—The Manual Continued…

This sleep/schedule for 3-6 month old babies will be helpful to parents who have purchased The Manual – Birth to Three Months and are wondering what new adjustments to make to your baby’s schedule to ensure her sleep skills stay in place as she grows. As well, parents who have not read The Manual will also find this document useful, starting at 3 months of age.

Posted May 2, 2010

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CBC Ideas - The Hurried Infant

2010-04-25T19:57:15+00:00

I've just finished listening to Part 1 and Part 2 of The Hurried Infant. I think it's an outstanding program and I urge you to find the time to listen. Much of the philosophy behind what I've been teaching for over 25 years is based on the type of research this program tells us about. Turns out it's not just babies who are being hurried -- babies these days have very hurried parents.

Posted April 25, 2010

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Baby-Tested “Lovies” for Self-Calming

2010-04-03T20:53:02+00:00

I'm remembering a question that was raised at a recent Sleep from the Start prenatal seminar: "When I lay my baby in her crib - awake - and trust her to get herself to sleep without rocking her or feeding her to sleep, is there anything I can safely put into the crib to help her with self-calming?."

My answer was "Yes", and I want to share some ideas with you.

Posted April 3, 2010

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Hot-Button Issues Pit Parent Against Parent

2010-03-22T17:16:08+00:00

Once a pregnancy is confirmed, many parents-to-be expect to have an easy entry into what they might think of as the Parenting Club. Lots of their friends already have children and now there should be so much to talk about together!

Sadly, they may be disappointed. Many parents find that instead of one large, supportive Club, as they expected, there are dozens of small, exclusive, narrowly focused "clubs", some with daunting membership requirements.

Posted March 22, 2010

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Family Mealtimes - Pleasure or Disaster?

2010-03-18T20:21:16+00:00

Some parents of very young children wonder why the picture of the "family mealtime" looks so different at their house. It seems the harder they try, the worse the outcome. I've given this a lot of thought lately and I think I know what goes wrong. See if you agree and drop me a comment if you have further thoughts on this.

Posted March 18, 2010

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Dear Kitty, My Child Refuses to Play Alone - Ever!

2010-02-09T18:42:06+00:00

My little boy is 3 years old and always seems to need me to play with him. When I tell him I'm tired of playing or have work to do, he just follows me around the house, whining and asking over and over. I think I play quite a lot with him so it's not as if I ignore him all the time. Of course it makes me feel guilty when I keep saying no, so usually I finally give in. Is there a way I can teach him that he has to play alone sometimes?