Day #2 of Sleep Awareness Week and time to discuss "What is Quality Sleep?" We always discuss the amount of sleep a person should be getting (based on age), but the quantity of sleep isn't all that matters. Quality is very important, also! The combination of these two items play an essential role in our… Continue reading What is Quality Sleep?
On March 13th, those of us lucky enough to live somewhere the time changes, we will all lose an hour of sleep (Eye Roll, am I right?)!! A lot of kids won’t have a problem adjusting to the new time, but for the littles that have always struggled with sleep, I would suggest adjusting their… Continue reading Easing Your Kids into DayLight Savings
Daylight Savings Ends on November 7th this year, and for most people it is more of an annoyance to change all your clocks than it is something that you dread. But for some parents that have worked hard to get their sensitive sleepers on a great schedule, this particular day can leave one feeling uneasy. If… Continue reading “Fall Back” Tips to Keep Your Children on Schedule
We all know that light can affect how well we sleep at night, but a common question is can a night light affect sleep? The simple answer is, Yes! Some parents like to have night lights in their children’s nursery so that when they go in to do a middle of the night feeding, or… Continue reading Is a Night Light Affecting my Kids Sleep?
A lot of parents ask if infants roll over to their tummy while they are sleeping, do you need to roll them back to their back? The simple answer is “no”. If a baby can roll over to their stomach, they should have enough strength and head control to lift their head and breathe, as… Continue reading Rolling Over and Sleep