Tips for getting Baby to sleep

Tips for Getting Baby to sleep 

Cries are communication for Baby!
Don't  take you'r babies cries personally. Your baby loves you! The cries mean I LOVE YOU BUT CANT FIND THE WORDS TO SAY WHAT I NEED.
Mom in Me Bedtime tips:
1.Play , play , play before bedtime play with your baby Tickle, play with toys , play tag ,peak a boo. Get rid of all that  baby energy!
2.At night, set up a soothing routine. Give your baby a bath, sing a song , read a book, or tell a story( tell baby about your day ) Leave out the part about your boss. These activities can help your baby relax. They also signal that it is time to sleep.
3.When your baby is getting sleepy, put your baby in his or her crib in a quiet, darkened room.

-Tips for getting baby to go back to sleep:
1.Try to feed your hungry baby  when he or she starts to wake up and is still calm. Hungry cries often start with low  and become higher and higher pitched.
2.Keep the light off during nighttime feedings, and use a low voice.
3.Keep Calm !  Babies are  very sensitive to a parent's feelings of frustration. Take a deep breath and enjoy! Remember Baby loves you! Cries are communication.

Tips for Mommy Sleep
1. Sleep when baby sleeps
2. Schedule sleep : Working Mom's take a day off from work (send baby to the sitters ) and just sleep. or  Sleep during a lunch break.
3. Sleep in on the weekends



Remember mom's need to rejuvenate too!
Take some ME time !

News 10 Mothers Day interview

http://www.news10.net/videos/news/health/2014/05/14/9094997/

Are you Happy Mom? Happy Mother'sDay !

Steps and Tips to Happiness in Motherhood

1 .Admit it!  You’re stressed- STOP! Expecting motherhood to be perfect. "It really helps to if you realize that it's okay to feel frustrated, angry, tired, or irritable sometimes," You're not a bad parent. It's not even a bad parenting experience. It's just normal." You are human! Although your children may treat you like a superhuman or drone. You have feelings and emotions don’t forget about the ME  that  Mom is within.  

2. Re) consider your priorities- Make yourself a priority detox bath or shower , a  moment to read  comics, quiet time alone to  eat cookies or a apple, Read a book / magazine of interest to you   etc .. A way to bring a more positive mood is to structure your day so you do more things you enjoy. "Do more of what makes you happy mom.( Don’t forget about the HUMAN the WOMEN that makes the MOM!)

3. Relish the moment-One way to nourish positive emotions is to take a moment to appreciate, write down your goals and wishes. Make a Grateful list. Instead of thinking about what you don’t have focus on what you DO! Shelter, kids that need and adore you, health, 2 eyes, 2 legs, A wig or weave (if you have one). I’m Grateful for all these things. You should be too!

4 Send a Thank you note-A note of thanks goes a long way. Thank your mother (now you know what she companied about) Right! Thank your children YES YOURE CHILDREN! Model the way you want them to behave. You always remind them to stay please and Thank you so should you!

5. Be Silly –When life throws you lemon make strawberry lemonade. Throw in that something extra to make  life fun!

Be silly with your kids create a place of fun and open communication. Tickle ,Share silly stories from your childhood, make funny faces, Watch funny cartoons, Send a funny text message or display  how proud you are of your child via twitter, Facebook, Instagram any social media platform. Take lots of Pictures and  TAG EM IN! # lovemykids

\Happy Mothers Day! We work 365 days a year for the rest of our lifetime! So Take more than 1 day off a Year geez ! 

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