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einsteins your little one waking up in the middle of the night may not be all sunshine and rainbows at the time, but it?s actually a sign that she is highly intelligent. research shows that gifted child
ren need fewer hours of sleep to operate than their peers. professor peter fleming from the university of bristol explains that babies who wake often have higher levels of intelligence and better mental health. so, the next time your baby wakes in the middle of the night, try to remember that she?s just a little genius whose mind is currently at work. limiting germ exposure at the doctor waiting
to see your child?s doctor for a checkup shouldn?t result in your little one catching a cold from the waiting room. the american academy of pediatrics recommends bringing your child?s own toys so that you and your kiddo can avoid any germs lingering on the waiting room toys. they also encourage parents who think their child is contagious to let the staff know on or before arrival. some offices might have you use a separate entrance or have a specific waiting area. creating time-out alter natives we have all been there. when our kiddos aren?t listening and we are at our wits end, we resort to time-out. unfortunately, time-out can make their behavior worse. daniel siegel, author of no drama discipline and clinical professor of psychiatry at the ucla school of medicine, says, ?when you use a time-out because your child has made a mistake or is feeling emotionally overwhelmed, the message your child gets is that you will force them to handle any difficult feelings and mistakes on their own. time-out can also leave your toddler feeling upset, confused, and anxious.? however, there are other ways to handle the situation, including time in, redirecting, and second chances. baby and toddler f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 9 | b r p a r e n t s . c o m 1 7
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