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When approaching a toddler about bedtime the usual response is “I don’t want to.” Many times this becomes one of the biggest battle of the day. One of the best ways to diffuse the bed time battle is with routine. Bedtime routines are important for toddlers and after some patience and perseverance the parents can overcome this challenge. Helping a toddler establish a routine helps them to learn boundaries and gives them a sense of security.

There are several things you can do while helping your little one get ready for bed. First a bath will help relax and calm them down from the day’s adventures. Then playing soothing music in their room helps them feel safe and calm. Even better a personalized lullaby CD that sings directly to them. Just watch your child light up as they go to sleep listening to music sung right to them. Bedtime won’t be a battle as they request to listen to “their” CD.

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When I brought home my first newborn baby, I was not sure what I was doing. Being a mother has many challenges. Why are they crying? If I only knew what they wanted I would help them.

Even if the whole day was chaotic, the best time both baby and I had was in the rocking chair singing lullabies. While I sang lullabies I would add their name while singing; now there are personalized lullaby CD’s you can sing along with that adds your baby’s name to the lullaby. Want to know a secret, I did not even mind rocking in the middle of the night. This special bonding with my baby, made all the hard times worth it.

Through lullabies the baby learns the mother’s voice, and in return relaxes them so they can fall asleep. Also during this special time you are gaining confidence in yourself as a parent. Even though you go through the day sleep deprived, cherish these moments of rocking and singing lullabies to your baby. Before you know it they won’t need these moments anymore.

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My 4 year old son loves music. He often sings while playing, at bedtime or even in the car. Of course he wants me to sing along. Music can be an important part of a child’s life. It is proven to help with learning and development. So, making sure that music is a daily part of your child’s life can be a positive choice for any parent to make in their household.

Music can be valuable in the life of a child at almost any age. It can soothe a baby to sleep, light up a smile on the face of a toddler, and help a preschooler to learn his ABC’s. You can incorporate it into your baby, toddler or preschooler’s life through lullabies, singing catchy learning tunes or even through creating your own music. What child wouldn’t love beating a drum, clanging some cymbals or tapping out a tune on a toy piano or keyboard?

You can even teach your child to use their own hands and feet clapping or stomping out a beat. Learning rhythms can be an important part of a child’s development. Children are never too young to begin experiencing or enjoying music. They can begin to benefit from it even before they are born, so mommies bring out that CD player and listen to those lullabies, let your toddler bang the drums, and sing learning songs with your preschooler, it will only help them as the grow and learn while enjoying the joy of music all the while.

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