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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 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 […]

“Mommy, I had a bad dream” – Resolving Bedtime Scares

Does your little one experience fears at bedtime or wake with nightmares? Try these approaches to resolve those night-time scares. Before we get into techniques to resolution approaches, let us delve into an understanding of why these approaches work and why I suggest them. Fear, anxiety, and depression are fueled by one part of the […]

Baby Steps Mamas, Baby Steps

The other day I decided to cut up some carrots and celery for a side as part of our dinner. My eldest was sharing with her little brother about how much she enjoyed her celery. This excitement over the celery caused my youngest to give it a try. He took one bite (just to try […]

Simple Steps to Correct and Avoid your Child’s 5am Wake Up #Earlyrising #Springforward

Who wants to get up before the sun?! Ugh, not many people that I know of. In fact, it is better if your child is not awake at that time. Often, children who consistently wake up before 6 am are doing so due to unhealthy reasons. What most people don’t know is that that hour […]

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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. […]

Sleep Cues: 6 Scientific Signs Your Child is Ready for a Snooze

What are up with sleep cues anyway? Imagine you have a movie to get to…you have between when the previews start and end to get there by the time the movie starts or you will be missing very important parts of the storyline. Believe it or not, this is similar to sleep. Our bodies are […]

Back to School Transition

After a great summer of sunshine and vacation, life returns to normal. Teachers are going back to work and children are returning to school or starting daycare. Here are a few tips to help your back to school transition be as smooth as possible as it relates to sleep for our kiddos. A “lovey” (your child’s […]

Holiday Bedtimes

Holiday bedtimes are always thrown off due to the fun activities, the loud frenzy of guests at your house, and overall excitement in children. As you approach a holiday (particularly those with late nights and fireworks), a sleep plan is key to helping your kids thrive despite the expected interruptions to their normal biological sleep rhythm. […]

A pediatric sleep consultant holds a baby that keeps waking in the night

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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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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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