Myra HartzheimAuthor Archives: Myra Hartzheim
Myra Hartzheim December 10, 2019
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 […]
Continue reading July 3, 2019
- in Holidays , Strategies by Myra Hartzheim
- |
- 1 comments
5 Gracious Ways to Leave Events and Prioritize Bedtime
Let’s tackle the WHY when it comes to leaving an event early for bedtime before we address how to do this. The reason my family and the families that I coach choose to prioritize bedtime over staying for an entire event is because we know the impact a missed bedtime has on our child’s sleep, […]
Continue reading July 30, 2018
- in Sleep Science , Strategies by Myra Hartzheim
- |
- 1 comments
“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 […]
Continue reading July 16, 2018
- in Strategies by Myra Hartzheim
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 […]
Continue reading July 5, 2018
- in Holidays by Myra Hartzheim
- |
- 1 comments
Tips to Help You Get Rested After The 4th of July
The funny thing about the 4th of July is that it causes a whole lot of sleep deprivation; staying up past dark hours to watch fireworks and sounds of fireworks up into the odd hours of the night will throw anyone’s sleep off! If you are one of the millions of Americans who woke up […]
Continue reading