Baby's Binky Box
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Baby and Binky are best friends and share all kinds of fun times together. But Binky needs to rest. Will baby and mommy find a way to help Binky?
Jenn Ormond on Baby’s Binky Box:
“Baby’s Binky Box was created out of desperation. I couldn’t find any books to read to my 18 month old son that would teach him how to give up his beloved binky (pacifier). His two favorite things in the world were reading, and his binky. My hubby and I had heard the horror stories about how difficult it is for a child to give up the binky. There are books out there that tell parents how and when to take the binky away from the child but nothing that helps a child give up this habit on their own. I went to book stores, searched online and found nothing. There are gazillions of books about potty training, new teeth, and bad behavior, but nothing for children about binkys. I was so frustrated that I decided to write a story based on my own experience.
I had the idea of Baby’s Binky Box while walking through an arts and crafts store. I saw these adorable, tiny unfinished cardboard boxes for nineteen cents. I had paint, glue, and sparkle shapes at home and thought this would be a fun craft. Wouldn’t this be great for the binky to have a cozy, box to sleep in? My son had to have at least three binky’s at bed time, so if he could let one sleep in this very special box that he made, we would be making progress. It worked. It took time and quite a few binky boxes but it worked. One by one my son allowed each binky to sleep in a box that he made in the crib next to him. My second son loved binkys so much he would take “binky breaks” from playing. The box and the story worked for him also, and much quicker. My youngest is 18 months and has already read the book millions of times. I am pregnant with number four and I plan to use the binky box with this child too.”
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