Saturday, 7 May 2011

Planning baby's first birthday

Tip of the Month Your baby's first birthday is around the corner - a good excuse to throw a party! Even if he won't realise or understand what the day is about, it's a great way to mark the end of this very special year. Get friends and family together, crack open a few bottles of wine and record the day on film. Your child will love to look back on his first birthday party when he's older. So make it a day to remember!










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Keeping sleep problems






I Don't Want To Go To Bed! With the onset of language and the excitement of walking only a few months away, your baby may have his own ideas about bedtime. Life is full of new experiences and he is now much more aware of his active role in the family. So it's no surprise that he's not keen to let each day end. Sleeping is not high on his list of priorities right now. So how can you convince your little Jack-in-the-Box to lie down and go to sleep? Click here for top tips.


BEDTIME STRUGGLES For babies and toddlers, going to bed signals separation from you, from the excitement of the day, and from favourite toys and activities. It's no wonder, then, that most children will go through phases when they resist bedtime. Your little one enjoys nothing more than being part of everything that's going on, standing up at every opportunity to practice for walking, and babbling enthusiastically to share his opinions. You may now find that at bedtime he turns into a little jack-in-the-box, popping up onto his feet for another game or chat the second you turn your back. Don't get into a struggle, or stretch the bedtime routine to accommodate these antics. Sticking to a firm, settled routine is the best way to overcome your baby's resistance to go to bed. Leave him to put himself back down to sleep if he is refusing to be settled after the second try. Don't be tempted to stay in the room or lie down with him until he goes to sleep. Pandering to baby's demands for extra play time will only lead to future sleep problems, as he will learn that making a fuss will get him more attention and postpone the night-time separation. So if bedtime has become a bit of a battle, stick to your guns, keep calm and good humoured, and just say goodnight like you mean it!





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How it develops Baby

One to six months

Children under six months completely identify with their primary caregivers. They don't really think about themselves, only what they immediately need: food, love, and attention. In the first three months, your baby can't even think about tackling the process of forming her own identity. She's too busy trying to gain control over her basic movements and reflexes. You may start to notice the first signs of budding independence at about four months. That's when your baby will discover that she can cry to get your attention. That's one of the first steps in learning that she has an independent will and that how she behaves can have an impact on others, namely you.

Seven to 12 months
At around seven months your baby will realise she is independent of you; this is a huge cognitive leap worthy of celebration. Unfortunately, this new understanding of separateness makes your baby anxious. She's become so attached to you that when you leave her alone, even for a minute, she will burst into tears. She doesn't have the information yet that you will always come back. And sneaking out when her back is turned - when you leave her at nursery, for example - won't help. In fact, it may just make her more afraid that you aren't coming back. Hard as it can be, say goodbye and go while she's watching.

A now famous British study shows exactly how clueless babies are about their own existence. Researchers placed several infants under the age of one in front of a mirror to see whether they understood that the reflection was an image of themselves. They didn't. The children patted their mirror image, behaving as if they were seeing another baby. And when researchers dabbed red rouge on each baby's nose and plopped them back in front of the mirror, they always tried to touch their reflection's nose, not their own.

12 to 24 Months
Your baby's making more progress now differentiating herself from you and from the world around her. In the same British study mentioned above, researchers put rouge on the noses of children about 21 months old. When they looked in the mirror they touched their own nose, showing that they understood that the image in the mirror was a reflection of them.

Two-year-olds may still get upset when you leave them at nursery or with a babysitter, but they recover much more quickly now because they're more secure. Experience, and their budding memory skills, have taught them that you will come back after being gone for a while. Your toddler's trust in you is growing now, because you have continually shown her that you love and care for her. It's that feeling of trust that gives her the confidence to venture out on her own. What signs of independence will you notice now? Your child may insist on wearing her purple pajamas for the fifth night in a row, eating only certain foods, and climbing into her car seat by herself.

25 to 36 months
Between the ages of two and three, a toddler will continue to struggle for independence. She will wander farther away from you as she goes exploring, and she'll continue to test her limits (colouring on the walls, for example, even if you tell her not to). In fact, "I can do it myself" is probably one of the most common refrains parents hear from older toddlers.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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