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How to Establish a Safe Haven in Your Home with Matt Larson

How to Establish a Safe Haven in Your Home with Matt Larson

by Dr. Phil Boucher | Oct 28, 2020 | Blog

Human Improvement Project  If you want a supportive place to chat with like-minded parents join my Present and Productive Parents Group on Facebook. If you like what you hear, please leave a rating and review on this podcast. Links and Resources: Dr. Phil Boucher on...
How to Relieve Financial Stress This School Year with Amanda & Jonathan Teixeira

How to Relieve Financial Stress This School Year with Amanda & Jonathan Teixeira

by Dr. Phil Boucher | Oct 21, 2020 | Blog

Back to School Summit WalletWin  Podcast: The WalletWin Podcast Facebook: Wallet Win Instagram: walletwin If you want a supportive place to chat with like-minded parents join my Present and Productive Parents Group on Facebook. If you like what you...
How To Stop Big Kid Bedtime Stalling with Jessica Berk

How To Stop Big Kid Bedtime Stalling with Jessica Berk

by Dr. Phil Boucher | Oct 14, 2020 | Blog

Jessica Berk  Awesome Little Sleepers Instagram: awesomelittlesleepers Facebook Group: Stop the Madness! The Ultimate Sleep Group for Toddlers & Preschoolers If you want a supportive place to chat with like-minded parents join my Present and Productive...
How to Advocate For Your Differently Wired Child and Start the Year Off Right with Debbie Reber

How to Advocate For Your Differently Wired Child and Start the Year Off Right with Debbie Reber

by Dr. Phil Boucher | Oct 7, 2020 | Blog

Back to School Summit Debbie Reber Podcast: TiLT Parenting Podcast Book: differently wired. Instagram: tiltparenting Twitter: @DebbieReber If you want a supportive place to chat with like-minded parents join my Present and Productive Parents Group...
How Dads Can Connect with their Kids with Larry Hagner

How Dads Can Connect with their Kids with Larry Hagner

by Dr. Phil Boucher | Sep 30, 2020 | Blog

Larry Hagner Dad Edge Alliance – The Good Dad Project  Podcast: The Dad Edge Podcast  Twitter: @GoodDadProject Facebook Books If you want a supportive place to chat with like-minded parents join my Present and Productive Parents Group on...
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I've been a physician for nearly a decade, and I h I've been a physician for nearly a decade, and I have never heard of wake windows until this summer.

There isn't enough to worry about as a new parent. So, let's add trying to make sure your child is awake at just the right moments and asleep at just the right moments to the list of things to do!

Parents have been asking me like crazy about wake windows and feeling loads of guilt/frustration/shame that they are messing everything up for their baby because his wake windows are off or she's staying awake too long.

Let me set the record straight: YOUR NEWBORN CAN SLEEP AND WAKE AS HE PLEASES.

You don't have to turn a baby who is awake for large periods during the day into a pathology that must be corrected. 

You don't have to turn a baby who is asleep for large periods during the day into a pathology that must be corrected. 

Focus on good nighttime rest (feed, back to sleep, feed, back to sleep) and let the daytime take care of its self.

I've helped a lot of parents improve their baby's sleep, and the last thing I would focus on is micro-managing the daytime sleep/wake schedule. You have way more on your plate!

Can you share this with a parent who is stressed over this whole wake window concept? I'd love to give them peace of mind.
I have nothing against puffs (actually the cinnamo I have nothing against puffs (actually the cinnamon apple are somewhat tasty) or yogurt bites but do not mistake a super expensive (based on calories/ounce) convenience food snack with a developmental milestone.

Parents often ask me if they can "start puffs" as they move on from purees and I instead encourage them to save their $$ and just cut the soft food they are eating (fruits, veg, meat, cheese, egg, etc) into small bites for their child to try. 

Puffs, cheerios, yogurt bites are expensive & hypermarketed manufactured bits that have nothing to do with developmental readiness nor do they support food readiness or development....most end up in the carpet or wedged in the carseat anyway!

(Also no judgment if you do use them...the purpose of the post is to free you from the thought & financial obligation that they are in some way required to promote eating or development)

#unpickyeaters #raisinggoodparents
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LNK is doing a fantasitc job of keeping our case r LNK is doing a fantasitc job of keeping our case rate low despite rising cases around the country and variants on the rise (the vaccine does protect from current variants circulating).

Keep it up!

LNKVAX dot COM is the place to find your shot and one for your family members (including those 16 years old and older!!)

Thanks to all in our community that has made this a reality 🙌

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Back to School Summit WalletWin  Podcast: The WalletWin Podcast Facebook: Wallet Win Instagram: walletwin If you want a supportive place to chat with like-minded parents join my Present and Productive Parents Group on Facebook. If you like what you...

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I've been a physician for nearly a decade, and I h I've been a physician for nearly a decade, and I have never heard of wake windows until this summer.

There isn't enough to worry about as a new parent. So, let's add trying to make sure your child is awake at just the right moments and asleep at just the right moments to the list of things to do!

Parents have been asking me like crazy about wake windows and feeling loads of guilt/frustration/shame that they are messing everything up for their baby because his wake windows are off or she's staying awake too long.

Let me set the record straight: YOUR NEWBORN CAN SLEEP AND WAKE AS HE PLEASES.

You don't have to turn a baby who is awake for large periods during the day into a pathology that must be corrected. 

You don't have to turn a baby who is asleep for large periods during the day into a pathology that must be corrected. 

Focus on good nighttime rest (feed, back to sleep, feed, back to sleep) and let the daytime take care of its self.

I've helped a lot of parents improve their baby's sleep, and the last thing I would focus on is micro-managing the daytime sleep/wake schedule. You have way more on your plate!

Can you share this with a parent who is stressed over this whole wake window concept? I'd love to give them peace of mind.
I have nothing against puffs (actually the cinnamo I have nothing against puffs (actually the cinnamon apple are somewhat tasty) or yogurt bites but do not mistake a super expensive (based on calories/ounce) convenience food snack with a developmental milestone.

Parents often ask me if they can "start puffs" as they move on from purees and I instead encourage them to save their $$ and just cut the soft food they are eating (fruits, veg, meat, cheese, egg, etc) into small bites for their child to try. 

Puffs, cheerios, yogurt bites are expensive & hypermarketed manufactured bits that have nothing to do with developmental readiness nor do they support food readiness or development....most end up in the carpet or wedged in the carseat anyway!

(Also no judgment if you do use them...the purpose of the post is to free you from the thought & financial obligation that they are in some way required to promote eating or development)

#unpickyeaters #raisinggoodparents
But as soon as you find it, they’ll publish a ne But as soon as you find it, they’ll publish a new version. 💀

Repost from @the_mind_of_a_dad
•
Surely it’s in here somewhere

Follow @the_mind_of_a_dad for more!

#Funnymemes #dad #dadlife #dadjokes #parentingmeme #dadstuff #christiandad #mommemes #kidmemes #parenting #fatherhood #cleanjokes #kid #funny #father #family #parentlife #god #parenthood #sahd #happy #stayathomedad #veteran #meme #dadproblems #dadmemes #toddlermemes #memes
-
 #RaisingGoodParents
LNK is doing a fantasitc job of keeping our case r LNK is doing a fantasitc job of keeping our case rate low despite rising cases around the country and variants on the rise (the vaccine does protect from current variants circulating).

Keep it up!

LNKVAX dot COM is the place to find your shot and one for your family members (including those 16 years old and older!!)

Thanks to all in our community that has made this a reality 🙌

Please share. #LNKVAX
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