Blog - Hearts & Dreams

July 30, 2018

in Sleep Science , Strategies by Myra Hartzheim

“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 […]

#Bedtime #Circadian Rhythm #nightmare #Self-Regulation

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 […]

July 5, 2018

in Holidays by Myra Hartzheim

Tips to Help You Get Rested After The 4th of July

Tips to 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 […]

#early bedtime #late night #naps #sleep deprivation #Stress

July 5, 2018

in Strategies by Myra Hartzheim

How To Help Your Child Wake Up Happy

Fussy, groggy, can’t stop crying…sound familiar? Here are some tried and true tips that could help your child never wake up fussy again! 1. Open the blinds and go outside. Darkness triggers your brain that it is time to sleep. Light does the opposite. Light tells your brain that its time to be awake. 2. […]

#music #protein #sleep rhythm #smells #up-regulate #Wake up

June 7, 2018

in Strategies by Myra Hartzheim

Training Yourself to Trust Your Child

Sometimes I need to be reminded how capable kids really are. Facilitating healthy growth in our children can be one of the most challenging, yet most important tasks in parenting. However, facilitating healthy growth isn’t always the most natural and comfortable thing to do. Let me share a story to further explain my statements… Recently […]

#Behavior #growth #Montessori #sleep

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