Blog
It’s September 1st Already?
Posted September 1, 2010
I can remember how happy I was as a young mother, when September rolled around and school would start again. Our summers were usually fine and fun but they involved lots of travel to visit with grandparents, with us wondering how our kids would sleep and how they would deal with higher expectations at the dinner table. Then there were the taxing efforts on my part to show our relatives what perfect children we were raising. And for me, all the adjustments that come with long, open-ended days.
Aiming for Independent Play
Posted August 11, 2010
Are you constantly busy with your children, providing activities, driving them places, trying to stave off whining, boredom and temper tantrums? If so, you may be exhausted! When children are overly entertained and have not acquired the ability to play alone, they tend to become increasingly demanding and always look to the parent of caregiver to solve their boredom.
Moving to a Bed (from a Crib)
Posted July 28, 2010
Kitty’s Summer Seminars
Posted July 19, 2010
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:
NEW… Kitty’s Sleep Programs Now On Video!
Posted June 22, 2010
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.
Sleep Research on Infants and Young Children
Posted June 2, 2010
"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)
