I’m often asked: What is a good bedtime routine? However, if I were to read between the lines, I would guess the parents asking this question are in reality wanting to ask: What is the perfect bedtime routine that will avoid all of the bedtime struggles and help my kid fall asleep quickly? I often […]
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It’s time to enjoy spring. Just as soon as we get past the dreaded daylight savings time! Nobody likes losing an entire hour of sleep. Losing an hour of sleep is hard on everyone, especially a growing child. I love making sleep easy, natural, and enjoyable, which is my goal when it comes to daylight […]
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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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We all know that summer days are long and hot, and nights are short (sometimes too short). Energy seems to be in high supply this time of year and so does motivation for life. But, this can mean fussy children (and adults)! It seems obvious that we’re using more energy in the summer. Yet it’s […]
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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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