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Music and your baby (newborn to 1 year) by S. Jhoanna Robledo Reviewed by the BabyCenter Medical Advisory Board Can listening to music benefit my child? Definitely. Think about how music affects you — how an upbeat tune fends off the blues and soft music helps you fall asleep. Your baby is no different. Lullabies [...]

Posted by TiredMomExpectingAgain on February 13, 2002 at 20:46:07: Ok, I literally have no where else to turn. Tonight, my 2 year olds Dr. said, “I can’t make her fall asleep, what do you want me to do?” I went online to a parents chat room, looking for help. They very rudely told me to [...]

Put Sleep Problems in a 3 Year Old to Bed Yes, there is such a thing as sleep problems in a 3 year old. Much like adults, kids also have dreams when they’re in the REM (rapid eye movement) sleep mode. This usually occurs around four to five times a night. While most dreams are [...]

Q. My 2-year-old used to sleep well. But since we had a new baby, she gets up frequently. What can I do? A. While a sibling is a gift to your older child, she may not realize that now, and sharing your attention, your lap, and your love doesn’t seem like much of a gift. [...]

Posted by Sammie on July 13, 2000 at 16:25:47: We have never had any sleep problems with our daughter but in the last three months she has been getting out of bed, complaining of something scary and waking in the middle of the night and crawling into bed with us. She has been in a [...]

We have the same problem. I have a 6 yr old daughter who was always a great sleeper. I have a 2 year old step son who stays with us from Friday evening until Sunday 5pm. It is unfortunate because my step sons mom is very unco-operative. Instead of wanting to make the transition between [...]

Toddlers are increasingly aware of their surroundings, so distractions might disrupt them at bedtime. Their growing imaginations can start to interrupt sleep, too. Now more than ever, a simple and consistent bedtime routine is a parent’s best bet for getting a sleepy toddler snugly into bed. Toddlers and Sleep You’re the best judge of how [...]

My 11-year-old only child has begun to have sleep problems. Within the past month, she has had difficulty falling asleep. She also wakes during the night and cannot get back to sleep. She had originally said that the shrubs on the side of the house had been scaring her (when its windy, they rub against [...]

Lately I’ve been bombarded by questions about 3-year-olds and their sleep habits. I’ve been trying to figure out a pattern, but the only thing I can put together is something like this: 1. Right around age 3, many kids go to sleep decently with a routine, whether that routine is fast and easy (PJs, brush [...]

Does she fall asleep on her own or is she rocked, fed or otherwise helped to fall asleep? They way she is put down to sleep will have a major impact on how she gets back to sleep once she is in bed. If she does not know how to fall asleep by being put [...]