How to Prepare Kids for Daylight Saving Time Changes – NOW!
Sleep is incredibly important for behavioral and emotional well-being. Don’t let the time change sneak up on you – start preparing your kids today!
Sleep
Is White Noise Right for Your Little Sleepers?
Twenty-five years of my life have been dedicated to finding the perfect white noise machine. Well, not completely dedicated…but a significant amount of time has been put into this pursuit!
Simplify Parenting With Routines!
When I stopped working 3 ½ years ago, I felt a little lost. We had recently moved to a new town, I didn’t have any friends, and I was home with a newborn all day. I was sleep-deprived and lonely. Know what saved my sanity? It wasn’t making friends (although it was nice to finally … Read more
How to Get Baby to Sleep Later
It’s been a while! Sorry about that. I have been very busy (during my one to two hours of kid-free time each day) developing my first online course! Click here for more info! Anyway, I wanted to give a quick update about how sleep is going. I won’t bother discussing the 3-year-old. Things are going … Read more
3-Year-Old Sleep Success!
If you have read my other sleep posts, you know that we struggle with our 3-year-old’s sleep. Since his birth he has been a difficult sleeper
Setting Your Child Up for Success
You know how you feel when you haven’t had your morning coffee? When you only got a few hours of sleep? When you were so busy that you didn’t have time for lunch? When life got in the way of what little time you have for exercise? For me, these circumstances spell disaster (except coffee … Read more
Always Start with Sleep
Has an adult in your child’s life (including you) used any of these terms to describe your child? Inattentive, angry, impulsive, distracted, nervous, irritable, depressed, not following directions, moody, hyperactive, stubborn, anxious, fidgety, fearful…the list could go on and on. Generally, if your child is anything but happy and functioning optimally, sleep should be the … Read more
Sleep, Toddler, Sleep! Getting a Toddler to Stay in Bed
I know many of my posts thus far have dealt with sleep. That’s because sleep is incredibly important, and it has been an arduous achievement for our two youngest children. We can’t even really call it an achievement yet, but it’s heading that way. I wanted to touch on toddler sleep specifically because it’s also … Read more
Sleep, Baby, Sleep! Part 2: Naps
I had planned to share my nap saga long before now, but as always, life got in the way! I started nap training almost two months ago, and our baby is now nearly 8 months old. From the beginning… Before attempting nap training, I did a lot of research. My new best friend is the … Read more
Sleep, Baby, Sleep! Part 1: Sleeping at Night
Sleep. It’s one of my favorite topics. I love to sleep. I love it when my kids sleep. Sleep. Is. The. Best. Sleep makes everyone feel better. I’m much less grouchy. I can think clearly. I have more energy. My husband is pleasant to be around. And my kids act like helpful well-behaved angels. Getting … Read more