Working with children for years now, I’ve learned that it’s not all about behavior when it comes to sleep. There are so many factors that influence sleep and behavior. When I was a new mama and reading about sleep, some sleep books out there made me wonder if my daughter wanted to manipulate me into helping […]
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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. […]
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What are up with sleepy 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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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