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Q&A: How to Get a 5yr Old to Wake Later
Q: “How do you suggest I make sure my five-year-old sleeps until 7am? She is waking at 6am, and I’m finding that’s not enough for her now that she is in prep. Her bedtime is between 7pm and 7.30pm. Is she at an age where I can tell her to stay in her room until the clock hits 7am?” A: Parents often find that once their preschooler starts prep, the amount of sleep they are getting is certainly not enough. We now have a system where children at the age of 5 years attend school
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Love to have a child who is fair, confident, and doing well academically at school? Of course you do; it's probably at the top of a...
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