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Aamna Sajjad

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Best Sleep Schedule and Routine for Kids Who Struggle to Fall Asleep

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If you’re a parent dealing with a child who struggles to fall asleep, I get it—bedtime can feel like a never-ending battle. You might spend hours tiptoeing around, hoping that this will be the night they finally drift off peacefully. I’ve been there, too, and it’s tough. But with the right sleep routine sleep routine for kids, and some patience, you can help your little one sleep better—and in turn, give yourself some much-needed rest, too. Why a Consistent Sleep Schedule is Key Consistency in a child’s bedtime routine works wonders. Just like how we adults rely on our routines to function, kids do, too. Setting a consistent sleep schedule helps regulate their body clock, making bedtime smoother. Once they know it’s time to settle down, it becomes easier for them to relax into sleep mode. So, what does a consistent sleep schedule look like? Here are a few things…

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Top Backpack Picks for Kids Who Love to Carry Everything to School!

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As school creeps up, there is one thing on our minds: back-to-school shopping! If you are big on pre-planning like me, you must already be thinking about school supplies. If your pint-sized scholar insists on lugging around their world in a backpack, you are at the right space. Fret not, my fellow parents, and read along to help you pick that special bag that can handle all their treasures while keeping them comfy. Top backpacks for kids. Here are the top picks for the kiddos who love to carry everything to school: JanSport SuperBreak Backpack  JanSport has been a trusted brand for ages, and their SuperBreak Backpack is a classic choice. It’s lightweight yet sturdy, making it ideal for kids who like to fill their bags to the brim. With a roomy main compartment and a handy front utility pocket, there’s plenty of space for all their essentials. Plus, it…

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Best Strategies for Transitioning Back to School

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Hey there, fellow moms! As the days stretch longer and the lazy vibes of summer start to fade, it’s time to gear up for that inevitable transition back to the school routine. If you’re anything like me, you know that getting back into the swing of things after a carefree summer can be a bit of a challenge. But fear not! I’ve got some out-of-the-box strategies up my sleeve to help make this transition back to school a little smoother. Fun ways to ease the transition back to school Create a Countdown Calendar with a Twist: Sure, countdown calendars are nothing new, but how about adding a fun twist? Instead of just marking the days until school starts, why not make each day a mini celebration? Have a themed movie night, a backyard campout, or a DIY spa day.Not only will this keep the kids excited, but it’ll also make…

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Best Educational Apps for Kids Who Learn Through Technology

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In the hustle and bustle of modern life, finding ways to enhance our children’s education while keeping them engaged can be a challenge. Luckily, the digital age offers a treasure trove of the best educational apps for kids designed to make learning fun and accessible for all ages. As a mom, I understand the importance of finding quality educational tools that ignite curiosity and foster a love for learning in our little ones. Here are the best educational apps out there, both free and paid, tailored to different age groups, from the early years of kindergarten to the advanced stages of middle and high school. Kindergarten/Grade One: Embarking on the ABCs of Learning For our youngest learners, educational apps should be like gentle guides, leading them through the wonders of early education while nurturing their budding curiosity and creativity. Best Free Educational Apps for kids: ABCmouse – Let your child…

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Immigrant Families: Balancing Old Traditions with New Beginnings

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To leave your home country and move to another one for the betterment of yourself and your family is one of the hardest things to do. My family and I decided to move to Canada two years ago in search of better opportunities for our daughters, especially our youngest, who has Down Syndrome. While the idea of moving seemed exciting sometimes, most of the time, leaving your parents, your home, your friends, and the life we had built together seemed daunting. After all, we do need our village to survive. Would we be able to create a new village in the new country? Would our children get to know about our traditions and roots? All these questions never left our minds when we came to Canada. Two years down, I think we have been on the right path in building our new home, making our own family traditions, and adapting…

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Gentle and Permissive Parenting; The Thin Line Between Parenting Styles

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The term “gentle parenting” is doing the rounds in the news and social media, and many people have conflicting opinions about it. Many people, however, are still confusing gentle parenting with permissive parenting. Both these parenting styles have a thin line between them, which may be easy to cross. What is gentle parenting? It is backed by research, leaning towards authoritative parenting. It draws a clear boundary with your children that is helpful for their safety and well-being. It involves resolving conflicts together by discussing the reason behind the set rules and boundaries. It looks beyond punishments and consequences of bad behaviour and focuses more on the reason why the child is behaving a particular way. What is permissive parenting? Permissive parents have extremely low expectations from their children. They believe that their child is incapable of making better choices. Permissive parenting gives all the control to the child and…

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Tips to Help Your Kids Manage Their Night Terrors

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Many little ones struggle with night terrors, and it can really catch parents off guard! It can be heartbreaking not to know how to help them. Here are some tips for helping your child with night terrors. What are night terrors?  Night terrors occur when the child is in non-REM sleep. This is when they are transitioning from a deep stage of sleep to a lighter stage. It can be stressful for parents to experience their child struggling with night terrors. While one in six children usually experience them, every child may react to them differently. Night terrors are often confused with nightmares. Your child may be having night terrors if they: Wake up abruptly at night, usually within three hours of sleep. Wake up sweaty, with a rapid heart rate and breathing heavily. Appear to be unresponsive when spoken to, even though their eyes are open. Thrash around aggressively.…

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Transitioning Your Toddler to a Big Bed, 5 Tips to Make It a Success

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Congratulations on your toddler crossing another significant milestone! While transitioning your little one from a crib to a toddler bed can be overwhelming and scary for many parents, there are ways to help make it smoother. Generally, toddlers are ready to transition to a big bed between the ages of 18 months to four years. However, parents and caregivers of the kids know best when they are ready for this big move. If you are wondering whether your child is ready for this transition, it would help if you asked yourself: Is my child consistently trying to climb out of the crib? Is the crib getting too small or tight for my child? Is my child showing interest in a big kid bed? Do I need the crib for a new sibling? If you answered yes to these, it may be time to transition to a big bed! Check out…

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5 things to consider when choosing a water bottle for kids.

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While keeping hydrated is essential for children all year round, it’s especially important that your child drinks enough water during a hot summer day. Summer calls for lots of outdoor activities, including summer camps. Therefore, having a good water bottle tag along the kids’ bag pack would ensure they always have water handy whenever needed.   Having two toddlers of my own, I used to find my kitchen closet full of different kinds of bottles, struggling to find the perfect one for each of them individually. While many of the bottles were brutally rejected by them, we eventually found a good fit for their respective needs. To help other moms going through a similar struggle, here are 5 things to consider when choosing a water bottle for kids this summer. The Opening and Closing Style of the Lid:  Bottles come with different ways to open the lid, and you would not…

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The Struggles of The Cycle Breakers

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As parents, we often feel overwhelmed and mentally exhausted and feel bursts of guilt for not doing enough for our children. Sometimes, we may find ourselves replaying our reactions to our children’s actions and wondering if we should have reacted differently. In my opinion, millennials carry a heavier parenting burden than the previous generation because they are the first generation trying to break the cycle. We are the first generation that must deal with an abundance of information about how to raise children, making us question how we were raised and form our individualized parenting style. We are the generation of social media. We are more self-aware and realize the importance of mental health and how our children’s formative years will impact their future relationships. Therefore, comparing our parenting style with our parents’ is natural. However, our children are growing up in a very different time than ours, and consequently,…

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