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 […]
Continue reading January 25, 2018
- in Sleep Science by Myra Hartzheim
Sleep Associations: an Objective and Evidence-Based Perspective
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. […]
Continue reading August 12, 2015
- in Strategies by Myra Hartzheim
Back to School Transition
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 […]
Continue reading July 3, 2015
- in Strategies by Myra Hartzheim
Holiday Bedtimes
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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