The Art of Putting Your Baby to Sleep Revealed by MOM-i: The Secret to a Good Night’s Sleep
“The Little Moments of Parenting: What Are We Missing?”
Parenting is a constant challenge. As many parents express with phrases like “I wish I could get some proper sleep.”, even everyday tasks can become overwhelming. Yet, amidst these little moments, there are important things we might be missing. I vividly remember a summer last year, staying up all night trying to soothe a crying baby, only to end up with a skin breakout. It was a moment when severe stress manifested physically. Many parents face similar difficulties due to their child’s sleep issues, often feeling exhausted from not knowing why their baby is crying or how to help them sleep well. However, the solution could be closer than expected. Putting a baby to sleep is not just about inducing sleep, but about providing comfort and instilling a sense of security in the world. Hidden within our overlooked habits and environments are both the obstacles to and keys for achieving deep sleep. Today, MOM-i is here to help you find that key.
Parenting: No Need for Rigid Plans
Do you often feel defeated when things don’t go as planned? Strict rules like ‘Sleep training starts at 100 days’ or ‘Nap time must be at this hour’ can sometimes make things tough for both parents and children. A study suggests that flexible parenting plans positively affect both parents and children. Instead of fitting your child into a set schedule, try to capture the broad flow of the day and listen to your child’s signals to create a time that suits you both. For instance, maintaining a framework like ‘Morning activity – Lunch – Nap – Afternoon activity’, but adjusting nap times earlier if your child seems particularly tired or extending activity time if they’re in good spirits is beneficial. It is essential to respect and adjust to your child’s changing rhythms as they grow. Just as skin can react differently to products in different seasons, your child’s sleep challenges may vary depending on factors like growth stages, daily condition, and external environment. Recognize that yesterday’s methods might not work today and find a way that fits your child’s ‘today’.
Create a Special 10 Minutes a Day with Your Child
Many express their regret by saying, “I couldn’t spend enough time with my child because I was too busy.” After a tiring day at work, it’s not easy to have undivided attention for your child. However, even just 10 minutes a day of making eye contact and focusing entirely while talking to your child can mean more than you think. These moments are crucial for your child’s emotional stability. Children who feel loved and secure through positive interactions with their parents experience less separation anxiety and accept sleeping alone more comfortably. It doesn’t have to be a special game. Simply reading a picture book together in a gentle voice or seriously listening to your child’s babbling is enough. Bonding time can also be made during a post-bath baby massage. These little moments build a strong bond with your child and become the powerful force that helps them feel peace throughout the night.
Using Technology for Effective Parenting
Recently, technology has been increasingly utilized to aid in parenting. For instance, smartphone apps can manage records of feeding and sleeping, helping to understand your child’s patterns, while community platforms sharing parenting information provide support. Along with these modern technologies, traditional ‘hand techniques’ passed on by a parent’s touch remain one of the effective ways to put a child to sleep. MOM-i suggests the following ‘hand techniques’:
- Making ‘Shhh’ sounds: White noise similar to the blood flow sounds heard in the womb gives the baby a sense of security.
- Swaddling: Wrapping with a blanket prevents the baby from startling and waking due to their movements.
- Gentle rocking: Soft, rhythmic rocking reminds the baby of being in the amniotic fluid, soothing them.
When using these hand techniques, utilizing a baby home cam like MOM-i makes them more effective. You can lay the baby down and check their status in real-time from outside the room, reducing unnecessary disturbances to their sleep. Moreover, objectively observing which sounds and movements the baby responds best to helps find the optimal method suited for your child. Technology is merely a tool that shines brightest when combined with the parent’s effort to understand their child.
Embrace It as an Opportunity to Grow with Your Child
Parenting offers a new learning opportunity for parents as well. The countless challenges encountered while raising a child, especially the battles with sleep, test a parent’s patience and push their limits. However, through this process, we learn to recognize even the slightest signals from our child, develop adaptability, and most importantly, understand unconditional love. A mother once stressed to her limits over her child’s sleep problems left this review after consistently applying MOM-i’s sleep tips.
“Now that my child sleeps well, the quality of my own sleep has improved. Remarkably, the redness on my face caused by stress significantly reduced within just three days of use. It felt like a time to care for myself, not just parenting.”
This shows that solving your child’s issues eventually becomes an opportunity for self-care and growth as a parent. Remember that, despite the difficult and demanding moments, there is room for both parent and child to learn and grow together. This process itself will come as a great gift to the parent.
Parenting can never be perfect, but within its imperfections, you can find what truly matters most. We sincerely hope that the small tips shared by MOM-i today can offer significant support to parents on this journey of laughing, crying, and growing together with your child.
Just like the parenting tips shared today, a baby’s sleep is not merely part of the daily routine, but a precious time created together by both parent and child. Within the little hand techniques and warm gazes, a child builds trust in the world. If you wish to make your child’s day more peaceful, do not hesitate to contact MOM-i at any time.
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