Parenting

Congratulations on completing your first year of parenting! As my own daughter just turned one, I’ve been able to reflect on the challenges, joys, and learning opportunities that I’ve encountered in the last 12 months.

I rarely go through an appointment with a patient without someone mentioning poop, at some point. It’s a topic of conversation for kids of all different ages.

Being raised by a single mother was the most significant life lesson I have ever had. At a young age, I learned how to take care of myself and how to take care of others. I also learned how to take care of a home.

Sleep is not something we just have to hope, pray, and wait to get. There are things you can do tonight to encourage longer stretches (or full nights!) of sleep for your little one.  

I’m Susan Frazier, a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant and owner of Dream Again Sleep Consulting.  I am a Wisconsin girl (GO PACKERS!) and a lover of all things sleep, DIY, and summer.  

It soon dawned on me, however, that with all my trial-and-error methods of putting her to bed, my daughter was lacking the one thing that could help her the most: a routine.

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As we are getting ready to send our kids back to school after a wonderful summer break, I wanted to share a few things that we will do to support them and set them up for success this school year.

The reason time-outs are so effective at modifying childhood behavior is that they briefly take away the most important thing in young children’s lives: attention. Children yearn for the attention of their parents and for physical touch. Your attention and touch are more valued than any bottle, pacifier, lovey, or toy.

Toilet training does not have to be a mystery, and it doesn’t have to be a battle, either. With some basic tips, and most importantly, patience, you can successfully transition your child from diapers to using the toilet.