Back before you were a parent, the end of daylight savings was a welcome relief to pitch black mornings. An extra hour of sleep is more valuable than gold, especially post parenthood. Enter Sweet Bundle of Joy who doesn’t share your affinity of snoozing and also has a set, circadian rhythm that doesn’t magically readjust …
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* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. These essential oil recipes for sleep can make a huge difference in the sleep quality of your family. When you find recipes using essential oils that work, that’s a …
A Teachable Moment: March 2013 – Are you sleepy? Dr. Susan Bartell Are you tired? Me too! But, guess what…your child or teen is probably even more tired. In fact, eighty percent of teens, and nearly seventy percent of kids under ten are sleep deprived. Sleep deprivation can be a significant problem for kids, interfering …
**My boys like to chitchat all night long, so this guest post is very timely and helpful for me, too! ~Kelli If you’re experiencing a nightly power struggle as you try to get your little ones off to bed, you’re not alone. Difficulty with children’s bedtimes is a common, and exhausting, parental woe. It doesn’t …
Did you know that tomorrow is “Festival of Sleep” day? What a great celebration! Today I thought I’d gather up some fun activities so you can celebrate Sleep Day in style! Happy Snoozing! Decorations Bring out pillows and blankets from the bed room and make one GIANT bed in the living room. If you’ve got …
Every baby is different, so it’s only natural for some to have a more difficult time with nighttime sleep than others. Some babies take to it very well and at a very young age are able to sleep through the night with only the occasional wakeup. Others, however, require a lot of patience and guidance …
Napping seems like such an ordinary thing, but to parents of young children it is a constant concern and often a source of anxiety. We know that getting the maximum amount of sleep possible is good for a child, yet the child is obviously not aware of this, and many seem to naturally resist being …