Facing Bedtime Fears
The dark. Spiders. Monsters. Being alone. Fears that have interrupted children’s and parents’ sleep for millennia. How common are nighttime fears? 4-6 year olds: 59%7-9 year olds: 85%10-12 year olds: 80%Adolescents: 49% {{Muris, P., Merckelbach, H., Ollendick, T. H.,...
Trusting For a Good Night’s Sleep
Understanding why your baby wakes at night is the key to restful sleep.
Can Essential Oils Help Your Baby Sleep?
Can essential oils really help children to sleep better? Or is it just mind over matter?
How To End Bedtime Battles… For Good!
The root issue behind bedtime stalling It starts out innocently enough: you’ve already kissed your child goodnight when she asks for one more story. You pause, but figure why not... and indulge her request. The next night it’s a plea for another song, plus an extra...
6 Tips + 4 Results = Back to School Sleep Success!
A new school year is here! Set up your child for better learning potential, calmer behavior, more focused attention, and fewer sick days--all by making sleep a priority in your home. Here are a few tools to make your child’s school year a success! The American Academy...
Magic Sleep Dust: Bedtime Routines, Part 2
All your effort matters, in a way you might not have realized or have been able to quantify before. When a child knows that they can rely on their parent to be responsive and predictable, routines lead to a greater ability to relax and to rest.
Magic Sleep Dust: Bedtime Routines, Part 1
Looking for a tear-free way to improve your child’s sleep? Find out why bedtime routines are the best way to start.
Sleeping In: Yay or Nay?
Ah, the weekend. The time for sleeping in. That's a good thing, right? Yes! But wait, there's more. For adults, adding some extra sleep to your weekend mornings might be the only way you can catch up a bit (that is, if the small people in your home will let you!). If...