#97: Co-Sleeping & Dealing with Young Kids "Playing Doctor"

Parenting Beyond Discipline

Erin Royer, MA Clinical Psychology, Child Development Specialist

Education, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Parenting, Kids & Family

4.4 • 630 Ratings

🗓️ 25 May 2018

⏱️ 23 minutes

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In this episode, Erin answers two questions, the first from a mom with a lot of questions about whether or not to continue co-sleeping or work on getting her toddlers to sleep in their own beds and a second question about how to handle the situation when she encounters her young kids engaging in sexual exploration. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/parenting-beyond-discipline/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Your Village podcast, Parenting Beyond Discipline.
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0:17.8	Our 50 plus classes give parents the foundation, steps, and tools for creating strong,
0:22.8	healthy relationships with their children, resulting in responsible, cooperative, happy,
0:28.1	and successful children and families.
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0:35.4	potential.
0:37.0	The podcast is a place to learn about all things parenting
0:40.1	and get your questions answered. I'm your village founder and your host, Erin Royer.
0:46.9	For the questions this week, the first is from a mom dealing with some middle of the night
0:51.3	issues, with toddlers ending up in her bedroom. The second question is from a mom who wants to know what to do when she encounters her kids playing doctor.
1:00.0	Now questions around bedtime and nighttime issues are very frequent.
1:05.0	I seem to get one around the area of sleep almost once a week.
1:09.0	So here's Elizabeth's question about her particular
1:12.3	nighttime struggle. Hello, I love your podcast. My kids are three and four, 15 months apart.
1:18.8	They go to daycare four days a week just recently. They started daycare at 18 months,
1:23.0	two days a week and slowly worked up to four days. Prior to that, they were with me 24-7, even at work.
1:29.1	I never got away, so I had to get a break. Plus, I was pregnant and nursing back to back.
1:34.2	I know how that is. Mine are 20 months apart, so yours are even closer. My husband has always
1:39.1	been on third shift, so I never got a break or help at night. They can start in bed in their room but end up with me.
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