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Surprising Cause of Tiredness in Children

Wakeful nights, difficult naps, drastic mood swings…this is a picture of a tired child (or adult ;-)). You may be seeing a lot of this after the 4th of July. A lot of what happens during festivities such as the 4th of July are later bedtimes. What is wrong with a later bedtime? Isn’t a […]

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The Surprising Connection Between Racism and Attachment Disorders

Parents, our job is extremely important as we seek to improve the direction of racism in our nation. Exploring the way you were raised and making changes to your parenting style can have a significant impact on the world in which we live. What does parenting have to do with racism? A lot from what […]

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How We Resolved Our Daughter’s Enlarged Tonsils Without Surgery

I began doing research and read some testimonials on a website belonging to a naturopathic doctor who successfully resolved enlarged tonsils using homeopathic remedies. I knew I had to give this a try.

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The Single Greatest Impact on Mental Health, Confidence, and Energy

When I think about body-honoring daily rhythms, I feel a sense of loss. Not for my kids, but myself. Growing up, we had little structure. We were free to stay awake as long as we chose. This “freedom” became my biggest inhibition. Growing up I struggled with academics, motivation, and was told I was most […]

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3 Steps to Resolving Night Terrors

Distress, yelling, screaming, thrashing, and not receiving comfort? If these words describe episodes that your child is experiencing soon after falling asleep at bedtime, your child is likely experiencing what’s known as a night terror. What are night terrors? Night terrors are considered a parasomnia-a disorder characterized by the abnormal or unusual behavior of the […]

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Effects of Tongue Tie on the Sleeping Baby

So your baby has a tongue tie. The significance of tongue tie on sleep is two-fold. This is an exhausting situation because the mother is constantly feeding and burping the baby. The mother and baby are both sleep deprived and cranky. The “witching hour” can be more prolonged and aggravated. There are many symptoms of a […]

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Close Your Eyes to Blue Light and Wake to an Old World

It’s no wonder the man who permanently changed the sleep of our whole world, was not much of a sleeper himself. He thought sleep was a waste of time and slept as little as possible. Little did he know that generations would follow this train of thought, causing an epidemic of sleep disorders. Don’t get […]

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What Strep Taught Me About Sleep

Strep obviously disrupts sleep but there’s more to the picture. My family had strep this week. Well, actually my kids and I did. My husband escaped – so far. Don’t hate us, but our kids don’t tend to have disrupted sleep, even through sickness. This sickness go around was different, both of my kids were […]

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Behavior: There’s More Than Meets the Eye

Working with children for years now, I’ve learned that it’s not all about behavior when it comes to sleep. There are so many factors that influence sleep and behavior. When I was a new mama and reading about sleep, some sleep books out there made me wonder if my daughter wanted to manipulate me into helping […]

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Sleep Associations: An Objective And Evidence-Based Perspective

What is a sleep association? A sleep association is an external source that takes you or your child from an alert and engaged state into a state of calm to the point of sleepiness or falling asleep. A sleep association helps your heart beat more slowly and for your breathing to slow down as well. […]

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Shouldn't be so hard. There's a reason it is.

There's nothing worse than your child not sleeping. It negatively affects the entire family. Together, we will change that.

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