Halloween isn’t far away. Children may soon be exposed to the spooky pretend play that we associate with this time of year. Monsters and scary creatures are everywhere! Some people, young and old, love having fun with these ideas. Others hate the feeling of fear and struggle with bedtime as a side effect. Children may develop fears and anxieties that … Read More
TOP FIVE BABY SLEEP MYTHS
New parents are bombarded with advice – solicited and unsolicited, qualified and unfounded, evidence-based and popular “wisdom.” Very often, baby sleep myths are rooted in a kernel of truth, but don’t tell the whole story. Let’s break down the top five baby sleep myths, so you’re not fooled by popular parenting traps around your baby’s sleep: BABY SLEEP MYTH NUMBER … Read More
SIDS Awareness Month Tips
October is SIDS Awareness Month and a great time to review your knowledge of what parents and caregivers can do to reduce the risk of SIDS for the babies they love. Most people have a general idea of what SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) is, but may not know that the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) actually updated their guidelines … Read More
Favorite Bedtime Books For Babies
Winding-down using a bedtime routine can make getting your child to bed one of the most peaceful times of your day. A common element of the bedtime routine for parents, children, and professionals is the reading of favorite bedtime books to help your child settle down both the mind and body. Lori once led a previous life as an elementary … Read More
The Hidden Reason Your Child Can’t Sleep
Getting kids to sleep at night has probably been a parental challenge since the dawn of time. New research adds to the mounting evidence that sleep saboteurs are hiding in the least suspected places. The lights in your house and the evening sunlight coming through the windows may be disrupting your child’s circadian rhythms, making it difficult to fall asleep. … Read More
Daylight Saving Your Sanity: Spring Forward Tips
The beginning of Daylight Saving Time (DST, spring forward) is nearly upon us again. Many of us are rubbing our over-tired eyes and trying to remember if this is the “good” time change or the “evil” one. Well, it kind of depends. If you’re an adult, it’s the rough one because you’re going to lose an hour of sleep. But … Read More
Naps! Two to One? Is it Time to Transition?
Figuring out when you should transition your child from two naps to one nap can be a difficult question to answer. In most children, you will see their sleep needs start to shift around 15-18 months. You may even start to see a sign as early as 12 months old, but that doesn’t mean they are ready to transition to … Read More
Daylight Saving Time Change! Fall Back!
The fall time change occurs on Sunday November 1 when Daylight Saving Time officially ends at 2:00 am. While many of us relish the “extra hour” of sleep this gives, the time change can completely throw off the sleep schedules of babies, toddlers, and small children, whose internal clocks don’t shift with the push of a button. Without a proper … Read More
Five Signs Parents are Sleep Deprived
Being sleep deprived can take its toll and make things really hard for families. Did you know new parents can lose up to 44 days of sleep in the first year? Here are five ways you know you are sleep deprived and when it might be time to get some help: You stare at the crib and think, “I wonder … Read More
Five Ways for Adults to Get More Sleep Tonight
We spend a lot of time talking about sleep for babies, toddlers, and older children, but it’s important for adults to pay attention to their sleep habits as well. One of the most common complaints we hear from parents is once their children are sleeping better, they often have a hard time improving their own sleep. It takes time for … Read More