Bedtime Tips for Parents of Young Children
Bedtime can be a difficult time for parent and child. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers the following tips for handling the times when your child cries at bedtime:
- Wait a few minutes before responding; if the crying continues, wait longer each time before you respond to the cries.
- Offer reassurance that you’re there, but don’t play, linger or turn on a light if you do enter the room.
- Each time you enter the room, stay a little farther from the bed; eventually, reassure your child without entering the room.
- When your child calls for you, offer a gentle reminder that it’s time to go to sleep.
Tips for Handling Winter Dry Skin
Winter weather and heat in homes and offices can lead to dry skin, which can be itchy, uncomfortable and even painful if the skin begins to crack.
The Cleveland Clinic offers the following tips for caring for dry skin:
- Make sure your shower or bath water is lukewarm; never too hot.
- Take baths or showers of no longer than 10 minutes.
- Apply a moisturizer as soon as you get out of the bath or shower.
- Wash with a moisturizing cleanser.
- During winter months, moisturize with a heavy cream or ointment. Use a lighter lotion during summer.
