When Sleep goes from Bad to Good... in 12 days

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Right after my youngest, Nora, turned 2 my husband and I went on a trip to England. I wasn't pregnant, I wasn't nursing and we weren't moving around jobs (or houses). It was time for a vacation to somewhere I've always wanted to go (my husband was cool with it too). After reading and watching all things British for several years, I was going to experience it!

My in-laws were coming out to visit and we asked if maybe, just maybe they could stay a bit longer and watch our kids while we went to England. We have amazing in-laws that agreed to stay with the kids to make our trip possible. Because saving up and getting work off for a trip is hard, but finding a babysitter is near impossible!

OK to Wake Clocks and Lights for Early Risers

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We've been having some issues which I'm sure many of you have had or about to have. My 4 year old, Joshua, wakes up in the morning a little too early and wants to get up. He isn't yet allowed to get out of bed (except for bathroom trips) without permission so he sits in his bed asking (aka yelling) if it is time to get up. And then, what do you know, Jacob hears his brother and

Early Morning Wakings - And What To Do About It!

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Yes, I adore my children, but I DO NOT love hearing them super early in the morning. In my house, we have a 7 am rule-- you don't get up before 7. This rule does have more flexibility for young babies and obviously potty breaks and emergencies don't count, but for the most part, you stay in your bed before 7 am. My kids almost always wake up after 7 am (we use an ok to wake clock), but when they wake up prior, they snuggle with their blankets or sing and talk to themselves. They are content in their beds, whether it be for a few minutes in the morning or at bedtime or nap time. With time and some possible changes, your child can be too!

What time your child wakes in the morning is controlled strongly by their internal clock. And most of these clocks say to wake up between