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
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
Can Your Sheets Help You Sleep Better?
When I became a child sleep consultant, I started to not only pay attention to products that help children sleep better, but also to those that might positively influence the way adults sleep. After all, it does a parent no good if their baby or toddler is sleeping great, but they continue to have an uncomfortable night’s sleep. Many parents … Read More
Setting Up a More Soundproof Home
Living in a small home or an old home with thin walls can make containing noise a challenge. Maybe you have young kids, a feisty dog, a musician in the house, or a baby that needs a nap twice a day. Whatever the case, achieving peace and quiet may be the key to everyone’s sanity, especially for anyone who … Read More
Getting Better Sleep in 2015
January is the month of resolutions. I tend to wait a few weeks into the New Year before making my resolutions because I find I have a better chance of keeping them when I do this. In thinking about the changes I would like to make, I know that there are some in the health department. If your resolutions also … Read More
Minted Holiday Cards!
I know we usually talk sleep on the blog, but since so many of you are busy moms like myself, I wanted to share a bit about a great experience I had making my holiday cards this year. I was so excited to make some new holiday cards this year after I saw the amazing photographs that our photographer took … Read More
Making the Transition to a Big Kid Bed
Most people begin moving their children from the crib to a big kid bed between the ages of two and three, but there’s no perfect date. You’ll have to decide when your child is ready to make the switch. Some kids are eager for the new phase in their life, but others develop anxiety and insecurities. Here’s how you can … Read More
How to Keep Your Child’s Sleep On Track This Holiday Season
This is my favorite time of year. I love all things holiday, so it just puts me in a good mood to see decorations, to hear different music, and to do special things as a family. When I speak with parents of little ones, the joy of the upcoming season is often filled with a little bit of nervousness and … Read More