Newsletter

I hope you have all enjoyed your Easter and Anzac Holidays and had a relaxing time with family and friends.

A Note from the Editor

As promised I am continuing on the topic of fussy feeders with a look at babies and children who are refusing or fighting feeds.  If your child has feeding problems I hope this month’s article helps to shine some light on what may be the cause.

Thank you once again for all your feedback regarding our newsletter and articles.  Please let me know if there is a topic you would like us to write about.

Keep those recipes coming in.  We love your participation and the fun of trying something new and delicious! Remember your recipes can be for special occasions, snacks or just every day meals, so send them in so we can share them with everyone.

As the weather gets colder we all enjoy a little comfort food to warm us up, here is one that is sure to please. Our Recipes for Kids this month is a Chicken Pasta Bake which was sent in by Kerri from Manly. Thanks Kerri.

Thanks also to Rachael and her family for last month's recipe Sweet Potato Custard.

Topic of Interest

This month I would like to highlight one of the topics we at Cradle 2 Kindy Parenting Solutions cover during our Baby Care service. This service is for babies from around 3 months to approximately twelve months of age.

Baby Care
Our baby care service primarily addresses problems or difficulties that have arisen within the first few months of baby's life. The most common issue parent's face is dealing with poor sleep. Catnapping during the day (waking after 30-45 mins) and night waking. Poor day sleep can and often results in frequent snack feeds. If a baby is not taught how to self settle during the day they often start waking frequently during the night.

From 3 months of age babies should be feeding 4 hourly during the day with their last feed around 10pm followed by an 8 hr sleep without a feed. Their day sleep should be a minimum of 2 hours 3 times a day not including the evening sleep before the dream feed.

Sleep is very important.  Not enough sleep can hinder a child's physical and mental development and weaken their immune system. If your baby is not getting sufficient sleep, both during the day or at night, Cradle 2 Kindy can assist to help correct this problem. We also address issues with breast, bottle and food refusal, starting solids, weaning, setting boundaries, age appropriate play and reflux management.

Cradle 2 Kindy provides you with an in home service with your own personal parenting coach. We can provide you with professional advice to help enhance your parenting skills and achieve a harmonious household.

Our service includes information on your baby's age related needs, two weeks of follow up phone calls, a series of 4 weekly e-letters, an e-book with information on age appropriate tips on parenting, and access to our member's area which has extra charts and information.

If you would like to know more about the service Cradle 2 Kindy provides please don't hesitate to give Sally a call on: 0409 721 145 or for more information about our Baby Care service follow this link.

Cradle 2 Kindy also provides an opportunity for parents to have time off by providing Respite for Parents, a Night Nurse or a Professional Babysitter.

Click here to read more about What happens at a coaching session.

Your feedback is invaluable

Thank you to everyone who has given me feedback on our newsletters and articles. Please keep your comments and suggestions coming.

If you are a client or a customer we would also appreciate your feedback on our service and products. Clients may log into our member's area and fill out the Evaluation Form . We would love to share your testimonials, comments and stories as they encourage other parents who may be in a similar situation.

Thank you.

Warm regards,

Sally Hall

What's Happening?

Web Updates

Due to popular demand I have now added a new page to our website called Testimonials. This page contains testimonials, comments and emails received from clients and customers who use our site. I have put these in categories to help you find what you might be looking for. I do hope you enjoy reading them. If you are a customer or a client and would like to add your comments please email me at info@cradle2kindy.com.au so I can share them with our readers.

I have updated our Links & Contacts page to include the Cosy Grips, and added the latest articles to our Articles page.

C2K Parenting e-books

We continue to receive positive feedback on our e-books which are available online through Our Shop Publications. These are: 'The Cradle Will Rock' 0-3 months (86 pages), 'Rock a Bye Baby' 3-9 months (103 pages), 'When the Wind Blows' 9-18 months (88 pages), and 'When the Bough Breaks' toddler and child (74 pages).

C2K Forum

Please take advantage of our Forums to chat with other parents. This is a great place to support each other in the very important role of parenting.

If you have a product that you no longer require and would like to pass it on to another family please feel free to post these on our forum too.

C2K Gift Vouchers

Cradle 2 Kindy Parenting Solutions Gift Vouchers can be ordered for special occasions such as a baby shower, to welcome the new baby home, Brit Milah or just to give parents a night off.

Take a look at the choices we are offering and choose the voucher that best suit the occasion.

C2K Shop 

Other gift ideas for a family with a new baby can be chosen from Our Shop or select one of our Gift Ideas which is delivered in a decorative box. You can also make up your own gift ideas package by selecting items from the range of products in Our Shop. These gifts can be put together for you in a decorative box or gift wrapped.

Choose from our large range of extra large baby wraps which are cheaper and larger than our competitors. We also have our renowned Sleep CD - Sleep Solutions Sounds For Sleeping and a choice of e-books Publications.

Our products are not only for parents with newborns we also provide educational children's DVD's and books from the Your Baby Can Read series.

C2K Pages of Interest

There are many pages on our website that may be of interest or help to parents. Some of these are our Links & Contacts page FAQ and our Product Review page. Please let us know if you have any suggestions so that we can add to these pages. Check out the Products Review page before you make a purchase as it may help you make your decision on the item you are about to buy. This page gives helpful comments on various products for children from birth to five years old including great books for parents.

Don't forget to let us know of other products you have found useful so we can add them to the list. Have you read through our Case Studies? We have many topics from newborn care, sleep issues ranging from newborns to young children, day cat-nappers to night wakers and a variety of behavioural issues.

This Month's Article

In part 1 of our topic Fussy Feeders I promised to take a closer look at why some babies and toddlers just do not enjoy their feeds.

This month's article is called Refusing or Fighting Feeds "In the previous article I discussed some of the behavioural reasons behind fussy feeding. This month I would like to take a closer look at those children who are plainly not comfortable while eating or are literally starving themselves..." Click on the link above to read more.

To view our latest Recipes for Kids on this link.

Parents Testimonies

Christine's Story

The good news is that all is going well! I think since you came to stay with us, I've had to get up maybe twice to attend to baby who is now 10 months. She still wakes up about once a night for a grizzle but will put herself back to sleep after about 5 minutes. We've been a little worried about her waking her sister but she seems to sleep through it.

The baby is also sleeping really well during the day. I usually put her down at around 12 pm and she'll have a bit of a grizzle but will usually drop off after about 5 minutes and will get a solid two hours. Unheard of!

Our 3 yr old responded really well to the bedtime routine too. When I tell her it's time to brush her teeth, she immediately hops off the couch and makes her way to the bathroom. And then once that's done, she starts asking for her story. She's usually half asleep by the time we get to the end and then she gets tucked up with her teddy. What a darling.

Thanks so much for your help! Getting some regular sleep has changed our lives!

Disclaimer: Information we provide is for education purposes only.  Please consult with your doctor to make sure this information is right for your child.

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