managing separation anxiety

It is not unusual for parents to have to return to work at some stage in their child’s first year. As hard as it is for your little one to separate from you, it is sometimes harder for mom and dad. There can be a few tricky repercussions of this separation anxiety – your little one may be a whole lot more needy and not want to be apart from you; he may refuse to go to anyone else and in some situations his sleep can be very negatively affected. These are simple strategies to help you ‘Be Prepared-ish’ for returning to work and to decrease separation distress and prevent sleep problems related to separation anxiety: Choosing a nanny or daycare will be an important part of you feeling less anxious...