Kindermusik Tuesdays

So we have been leaving warrior home on Tuesdays and going to kindermusik together. The first class little man was all shy and wouldn't stray far from my side, the second class on the other hand had him running around like a mad man when it was time to sit and listen to Ms. Ruthie's story.

Our theme is Zoo Train, so each week we are pretending to be different animals that are also showcased in the nice hard cover book we got to bring home. We got a book, a CD with all our songs, plus an online code to download them to your ipod- which I don't own- and a giraffe shaped shaker, like a maraca. It seems most of the moms know each other from other classes. There's a snack at the end for the kids and the mommies all talk to each other, but at the end I just want to get us home without little man falling asleep on the way and messing with our schedule. The nap schedule is like the ten commandments as far as I am concerned and not to be broken unless absolutely necessary. Dr. Weisbluth helped me train little man to be an excellent sleeper and will be used again to help train warrior once we are ready to do so. Warrior is an awesome sleeper as it is, so I'm wondering how much sleep training we will really need to do with him. Not so great for the breastfeeding, but he practically sleeps through the night and I am beginning to wonder if I should be waking him to eat. So as I type this I am swigging an MGD and praying that the old wives tale about beer increasing milk supply is true.

The B&N review of the sleep book I swear by!
Marc Weissbluth, a pediatrician and father of four, offers his groundbreaking program to ensure the best sleep for your child. In Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, he explains with authority and reassurance his step-by-step regimen for instituting beneficial habits within the framework of your child's natural sleep cycles.

This valuable sourcebook contains new research that: pinpoints the way daytime sleep differs from night sleep and why both are important to your child; helps you cope with and stop the crybaby syndrome, nightmares, bed-wetting, and more; analyzes ways to get your baby to fall asleep according to his internal clock — naturally; reveals the common mistakes parents make to get their children to sleep — including the inclination to excessively rock and feed; explores the different sleep cycle needs for different temperments — from quiet babies to hyperactive toddlers; emphasizes the significance of a nap schedule; advises parents on how to deal with teenagers and their unique sleep problems.

Rest is vital to your child's growth and development. This book outlines proven strategies that ensure good, healthy sleep for every age.

From the Publisher

One of the country's leading researchers updates his revolutionary approach to solving--and preventing--your children's sleep problems

Here Dr. Marc Weissbluth, a distinguished pediatrician and father of four, offers his groundbreaking program to ensure the best sleep for your child. In Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, he explains with authority and reassurance his step-by-step regime for instituting beneficial habits within the framework of your child's natural sleep cycles. This valuable sourcebook contains brand new research that

- Pinpoints the way daytime sleep differs from night sleep and why both are important to your child
- Helps you cope with and stop the crybaby syndrome, nightmares, bedwetting, and more
- Analyzes ways to get your baby to fall asleep according to his internal clock--naturally
- Reveals the common mistakes parents make to get their children to sleep--including the inclination to rock and feed
- Explores the different sleep cycle needs for different temperaments--from quiet babies to hyperactive toddlers
- Emphasizes the significance of a nap schedule
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Rest is vital to your child's health growth and development. Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child outlines proven strategies that ensure good, healthy sleep for every age. Advises parents dealing with teenagers and their unique sleep problems