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Summary: To transition a toddler from a crib to a bed, make the experience an exciting one by taking them shopping, letting them pick out a special pillow or blanket for the bed and reinforcing the positive nature of the change. Make a seamless transition from crib to bed with parenting advice from a clinical psychologist in this free video on child care.
Deborah Wheeler is a clinical psychologist who has her Ph.D. in clinical psychology. She is currently the vice president of academic affairs for Argosy University. The parent company...read more
"Hello, I'm Dr. Deborah Wheeler. I'm the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Argosy University on the Salt Lake City campus. I'm also a clinical psychologist, and the topic today is how to transition your child from a crib into a bed. One of the best ways to do that is to talk to the child about their new big boy or big girl bed. You can also read a book about some of the transitions a child might have. There are lots of opportunities to read books with your child and talk about how the person improved or changed, and that gives you a chance to talk about their new big boy or big girl status. Next, you might want to take some time to find a bed with the child. Either you can take them shopping for a new bed or you might want to get them to buy something that's new and fun for their bed. If you talk about how exciting this is, they'll feel excited about it as well. Go ahead and find some fun thing to buy. You might buy a pillow or a new blanket set -- something that helps the child know this is different and special. If you do those things, most likely, your child will eventually transfer from that crib into that bed, and you will both sleep better at night. If you'd like more information on parenting tips, you can always contact us at argosy.edu."
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