The time change is coming on November 3rd! Every parent of a young child seems to dread this time of year. Why? We work so hard to get our kiddos sleeping well and then, BAM! We get an hour less of sleep than we did before. It seems so unfair! Every year I have parents who contact me in a … Read More
Upcoming Child Sleep Events!
Healthy Sleep From the Start New and Expecting Parents Sleep Class You’ve signed up for the birth class. You’ve filled out the baby registry. You may have even installed the car seat and checked it more than a few times. Now, what do you know about infant sleep?
Feeling Guilty?
When I work with clients, it’s not uncommon during our first conversation for parents, especially mothers, to express guilt for not doing things the “right way”.
Child Sleep Tips During Daylight Saving – Skype Interview with KWTX
KWTX interviewed me on Friday about the time change and how to help children adjust to Daylight Saving. I hope you find this advice helpful!
Spring Forward – Child Sleep Tips During Daylight Saving Time!
March 10, 2013 is the official end of Daylight Saving Time. This is when we will all put our clocks ahead one hour. While this technically means we all lose an hour of sleep, for those of you with earlier risers, you may feel happy about this one because your 5:30 am wake up call will come at 6:30 am.
Free Infant Sleep Class – Austin Texas Child Sleep Consultant!
Certified Child Sleep Consultant in Austin, Texas, Lori Strong, Founder of Strong Little Sleepers, will be teaching a class called, “Healthy Sleep From the Start” on Wednesday, March 13 at 7 pm at the Fairytale Threads Consignment Event in Cedar Park. This class will be held on the new moms night of the sale. In order to attend the sale, … Read More
It Takes a Village
I had a table at a health expo a few weeks ago at my local YMCA. It was great because I met so many people who said, “Sleep consultant? I had no idea that such a job existed!” I really enjoyed meeting parents who feel hopeful that their current sleep situations do not have to be permanent and that I … Read More
Stop By and Say Hi
I will be attending the Health Expo at the Twin Lakes Family YMCA in Cedar Park, Texas this Saturday, January 12. The expo runs from 8:00-1:00. Stop by to ask me a question about sleep and to learn more about how I can help your family sleep well!
A Little Extra Sleep Makes a Difference
A new study in the November issue of Pediatrics finds that a even a short amount of extra sleep each night helps children’s behavior and alertness in school. While this study was fairly small, it does show that making little changes to improve your child’s sleep can have a big impact.