Kids get less sleep than their parents think they do. They may have trouble falling asleep or may wake in the wee hours. grappling with surprisingly worries. Remember that as your child grows, the more responsibilites he has to make and this might cause him stress. This kind of stress will give him restless nights.

To discover whether your child is having trouble drifting into dreamland, ask him how well he’s sleeping. They try these steps to set the stage for a restful night:

*Limit his activities – if your child often stays up past his bedtime to finish his homework, he may be overscheduled in the afternoon. Consider dropping an activity or two even if he protests. If he’s simply overloaded with homework, talk to his teacher.

*Turn off the TV – kids who watch excessive amounts of  TV before bed have more trouble falling asleep than other chikdren do. Shut off the electronics well before bedtime, and don’t put TV in your child’s room.

*Get jitter free – make sure your child isn’t drinking any caffeinated soda within six hours of bedtime, and avoid serving heavy meals late in the evening.

*Talk over his concerns – At night, as they lie alone on bed, children tend to worry more intensely than they do during the day. Let your child know that he’s not alone with his difficulties, and help him work them out.

* Try relaxation techniques- if tension is keeping your child up, suggest that he imagine a relaxing scene or try a calming exercise such as this one: As he rests in bed, have her tighten and relax muscles at the top of his body and then slowly progress to his toes.

Now that Christmas is just around the corner, kids will really have a hard time sleeping because of their excitement. Make sure that you tell your child that they won’t be able to enjoy the special day if they won’t get enough rest.

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Parents have different ways of disciplining their children. Some are lenient; others are strict. However, they have to remind themselves that kids are just beginning to learn what is right and wrong. Discipline should be a time of learning, not a time of pressuring a child.  Pressuring your little one may stress him out, and this may cause him to misbehave more. You may consider the following suggestions when it comes to disciplining your child:

*Do not freak out. – Losing your cool in front of your child may frighten him. It will make him focus on your reaction rather than what he did wrong. If the child misbehaved in a manner that makes you lose your temper, you might use hurtful words so you would have to calm down first before you talk to him.

*Set an example. – Point out what he did wrong. You can use some children stories that will make him easily understand what you’re trying to say. Be creative in such a way that you’ll get his attention.

* Be consistent. – It is important that you are consistent on how you discipline you child. Don’t tolerate any repeated misbehavior. Your child needs to know that you mean what you say. It’s like making a promise and keeping it.

*Give warnings before punishment. -Like what I’ve said earlier, children are just beginning to learn what is right and wrong. Give them time to adjust. Giving warnings will help him understand what you’re trying to say. This will cause him to act the right way whenever his tempted to misbehave.

* Reward him for a good behavior – Children love receiving treats. Learn to reward them for their good behavior. It motivates them to do the right thing.

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Teaching your toddler to use the potty takes patience. Pressuring him to do so makes it hard for him to follow. You’ll know if they’re ready for toilet teaching if they start asking about it. So are you ready to help your child achieve this important milestone? Here are some few guidelines for your child’s potty training:

• Some tots are ready at 18 months, others not until their 4 yrs. old. So how will you know if your child is ready?

1. Does your child know the terms use for urinating and bowel movement?
2. Does he ask for a change when his diaper is dirty?
3. Can he pull his pants on and off by himself? and stay dry on his own?
4. If you answered yes to all of the questions above,then it’s the right time to do the potty training!

• Encouraging your child from time to time to go potty is a good thing. If he’s not yet ready, don’t force him to. Make suggestions like “Sweety if you feel like peeing, you may use the potty” or “Sweety I think you should go potty before we leave”.
• Typically, 2 years old learn to have bowel movements on the potty first and then urinating follows after some time. But some kids doesn’t like to poop and do it second. Make sure that you remind your little boy  that he needs to stand up while peeing.
• Take note that kids are normally shy about unfamiliar bathrooms. So incase of an accident, always bring diapers and a change of clothing handy.

To add more fun during your child’s potty training, try this super adorable potty chairs that I’m sure your kids will love. These potty chairs also have toilet and magazine holder where you can put some of his favorite books. I’m absolutely sure that they will  learn to go potty in no time.

Where to buy: Princess and Prince potty chair

Price: $75.00 

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