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Parenting with PLAY with Helena Mooney
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21.01.2022 So true. Babies aren’t manipulative. They just want & need to be close to us. And we find it hard to be separated from them too (apart from much needed breaks). We’re wired to be close to each other.
19.01.2022 New Podcast Episode: Building Resilience. Things are going to inevitably happen to your child that are going to upset, frustrate, annoy and disappoint them. So how do you help them to become more resilient in the face of challenges? Your job as a parent is not to prevent everyday disappointments or hurts - that's just not possible or actually helpful for your child. Instead, your role is to help them cope with them in a way that's going to build their confidence & thei...r ability to manage similar situations. The more you can help your child in each situation, the less their upset feelings will accumulate which will mean they will be less triggered and more able to cope well in the future. So how can you do this? Listen in to this episode to find out. https://parentingwithplay.com.au/building-resilience/
19.01.2022 Unfortunately The Baby Sleep Revolution needs to change its name because someone else has already trade marked it. So....introducing Better Bedtimes for Babies. (not TM'd by anyone else!) This FREE Video series will introduce a respectful, practical and highly effective approach to helping your baby sleep much, much better.... We start on Monday and over 4 days you'll learn: - Why your baby is resisting sleep & what they're really needing - Why most sleep advice, especially sleep training, isn't helpful - How play can help your baby sleep better - An important reason why your baby is crying - How to best respond to your crying baby so they'll more settled during the day and sleep better at night - How to strengthen your baby's attachment with you I'll be available in our private Facebook Group to answer all your questions, so if you'd like to join (it's FREE!), sign up here: https://parentingwithplay.com.au/better-bedtimes-for-babies/
16.01.2022 I used to give my daughter a dummy to try to get her to sleep better. And yes, she'd fall asleep easier & quicker with it in her mouth. But she'd usually wake as soon as it fell out. So that would mean I would too and our nights were still just as wakeful as before I gave her the dummy. The reason, I learned later, was because using a dummy doesn't address the real reason WHY your baby isn't sleeping well in the first place - which is largely to do with how your baby is f...eeling. Dummies are good at 'soothing' because they stop your baby from crying. In the same way that a block of chocolate or glass of wine is for us. In the short term it feels nice, but the effects soon wear off and the original reason for feeling upset remains. So instead of using a dummy or pacifier, connecting with your baby - through play and when they're upset - is THE most effective way to help your baby not only sleep better, but to be more settled during the day and happier in general. To find out more, join my FREE video series: Better Bedtimes for Babies where you'll learn: - Why your baby is resisting sleep & what they're really needing - Why most sleep advice, especially sleep training, isn't helpful - How play can help your baby sleep better - An important reason why your baby is crying - How to best respond to your crying baby so they'll more settled during the day and sleep better at night - How to strengthen your baby's attachment with you I discovered Aware Parenting when my daughter (pictured) was 10 months old. Before then I tried everything 'gentle', including the dummy, and nothing worked. I was exhausted and Emily was unsettled and grumpy. Aware Parenting transformed her sleep and has been the basis for my parenting approach with her. She's now a tween and so the lessons you'll learn inside Better Bedtimes for Babies will last a lifetime! We start on Monday (26 October) and you'll not only be able to watch the 4 part video series, but also join a pop-up private Facebook group where I'll be on hand to answer all your questions. So sign up today and put an end to sleepless nights and dummies/pacifiers! https://parentingwithplay.com.au/better-bedtimes-for-babies/
13.01.2022 OMG - 9 years ago I was so organised! Plus I did a lot of craft with my daughter. And I took her to the zoo & playground a lot, played board games, etc, etc. Hmm, am realising just how little of that I have done with my son (who's 6 years younger). What did you do with your first that you haven't done with your second or subsequent children?
10.01.2022 Sooo true. This is exactly what we’ll be covering in Better Bedtimes for Babies this week. We start today and you can still join here http://parentingwithplay.com.au/better-bedtimes-for-babies/
09.01.2022 I get teary and have goose bumps every time I'm with a mum who listens to her baby or child cry in her arms. Today, at the end of the Aware Parenting Babies weekly Zoom call, I was with a mum who's new to this way of parenting whilst she listened to her 9 month old daughter. She listened for 5 minutes whilst her daughter was in her arms. After that short amount of time, Nina was calm and started to be more engaged with what was going on around her, rather than constantly a...gitated as she had been throughout the call. After I hung up, the mum listened for another 10 mins and this is the result. Calm, relaxed, laughing & playing. "She hasn't played like this in a while". It's sometimes hard to really convey just how extraordinary it is to be with your baby in this way - to hold them in your arms & listen to them whilst they're upset. But once you've experienced it and have seen just how different your baby is afterwards, it's like a lightbulb going on, and your perspective can totally change. #awareparenting #awareparentingbabies #parentingbyconnection #listeningtoyourbaby #listeningisthefixing
08.01.2022 If you want to help your baby sleep better WITHOUT - leaving them to cry and learn how to sleep on their own OR - exhausting yourself holding, feeding, rocking, shushing, patting, carrying them all. the. time... then the Better Bedtimes for Babies Free Video Series is just what you need. Over 4 days, you'll discover - Why your baby is resisting sleep & what they're really needing - Why most sleep advice, especially sleep training, isn't helpful - How play can help your baby sleep better - An important reason why your baby is crying - How to best respond to your crying baby so they'll more settled during the day and sleep better at night - How to strengthen your baby's attachment with you Plus, join me in a private pop-up Facebook Group to ask me all your questions and receive support over the week. I'm an Aware Parenting Instructor and a Parenting by Connection Instructor which means that the approach I'll be sharing with you is focused on connection, is practical, loving & compassionate AND is effective. After exhausting myself as a new mum, I've been following this approach with my own children since my daughter (now 12) was 10 months, and I love supporting parents, just like you, to help them with their babies too. Babies don't come with a manual, but the principles you'll learn this coming week will provide a solid foundation from which to parent your baby as they grow into vibrant toddlers and beyond. We start on Monday - tomorrow - so join me to help you baby sleep much, much better. https://parentingwithplay.com.au/better-bedtimes-for-babies/
03.01.2022 Your baby crying ISN'T a reflection of how good you are as a mum. Your baby's sleep (or lack of it) also isn't a sign of how good you are as a mum. There's a really good reason for both and it isn't because you're doing anything wrong. ... Just like with children and us adults, babies can get stressed about everyday life. Little things build up over the day and these impact your baby's ability to fall asleep or to stay asleep for long periods of time. It also causes them to cry - a lot. - Bright lights. - Loud noises. - A slight delay in you picking them up after they wake. - Going in the car seat. - Getting out of the car capsule. - Being held a little bit roughly (by accident) - A dog barking nearby - Their digestive system feeling strange - Their nappy feeling uncomfortable - A busy, noisy shopping centre etc, etc There's a myriad of everyday reasons why your baby might feel uncomfortable or overwhelmed. It's NOT that you've done anything wrong. Crying is your baby's natural, normal, healthy way to release tension which has been caused by these things. Yes, it's also a form of communication, particularly when they're hungry or they want to be close to you. But when you've met those important needs and your baby is still upset, then it's a clear sign that something else is going on for them. The more you can connect with your baby in a way that helps them with their upset feelings - through play and, at this age, primarily through listening to them when they're upset, the more relaxed they'll become. A natural by-product of this is that they will sleep much, much better. So start to reframe how you view your baby's cries. Yes, it's really painful to think that your baby has anything to be upset about. Of course you would never want them to be sad or hurt. But, unfortunately, it's inevitable that they feel this way at some point. Once this can really sink in, then it takes the pressure off you. You don't have to do everything 'perfectly'. And, you can then look for ways of how to help your baby with their upset feelings. Aware Parenting and Parenting by Connection provides these insights and practical ways to help your baby - all of which revolve around strengthening your baby's attachment with you. One of the natural results of this is that you baby will start to sleep much, much better. Better Bedtimes for Babies - my FREE video series - starts on Monday. * Discover why your baby isn't sleeping well and why they're crying a lot * Find out how play can help with bedtimes * Understand how responding to your baby's cries affects their sleep and what you can do to strengthen their attachment with you * Help your baby be more settled during the day and sleep better at night You can sign up here: https://parentingwithplay.com.au/better-bedtimes-for-babies/ #betterbedtimesforbabies #betterbedtimes #awareparenting #awareparentingbabies
