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Sleeping Through the Night?

Elizabeth Pantley [06 August 2009] - “Today’s society leads us to believe that “normal babies” sleep through the night from about two months; my research indicates that this is more the exception than the rule...”

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What is Preventing Your Baby From Sleeping Through the Night? Parenting educator Elizabeth Pantley is president of Better Beginnings, Inc., a family resource and education company. Elizabeth frequently speaks to parents at schools, hospitals, and parent groups around the world. Her presentations are received with enthusiasm, and praised as realistic, warm and helpful.

She is a regular radio show guest and frequently quoted as a parenting expert in newspapers and magazines such as Parents, Parenting, American Baby, Woman's Day, Good Housekeeping, and Redbook and on hundreds of parent-directed Web sites. She publishes a newsletter, Parent Tips, which is distributed in schools nationwide.

Elizabeth is the author of eight popular parenting books, available in 18 languages, and she was a contributing author to The Successful Child with Dr. William and Martha Sears.

Elizabeth and her husband, Robert live in the state of Washington , along with their four children, Angela, Vanessa, David, and Coleton, and "Grama." Elizabeth is an involved participant in her children's school and sports activities and has served in positions as varied as softball coach and school PTA president.

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Petro Pretorius [25 March 2009] -

I don't know about you but I think that most if not all parents have only their child's best interest at heart. I also think that we spend too much time worrying about the issues, options and choices as oppose to enjoying our children.

To speak or not to speak that is the question?

Petro Pretorius [16 May 2008] -

Before your child can say his first word there are a number of phases through which communication development needs to go. Many parents say that within the first few weeks they are able to tell their baby's crying from other babies. This is the start of the road to communication. In the first month your baby makes use of reflex actions to make you aware of her needs, whether it is hunger, thirst, looking for comfort. You have no idea what the problem is and run through a list of basic needs to see which one was the problem. It is all very trial and error.

Development 30-35 months

Petro Pretorius [23 August 2008] - You can expect your child to be able to do a couple of things at this age.

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