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4 Steps to a Perfect Bedtime Routine

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 […]

Helping Little Ones Adjust to Daylight Savings (Spring Forward)

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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Surprising Cause of Tiredness in Children

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 […]

Four Steps to Better Summer Sleep Despite The Heat

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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The Surprising Connection Between Racism and Attachment Disorders

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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How We Resolved Our Daughter’s Enlarged Tonsils Without Surgery

I began doing research and read some testimonials on a website belonging to a naturopathic doctor who successfully resolved enlarged tonsils using homeopathic remedies. I knew I had to give this a try.

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The Single Greatest Impact on Mental Health, Confidence, and Energy

When I think about body-honoring daily rhythms, I feel a sense of loss. Not for my kids, but myself. Growing up, we had little structure. We were free to stay awake as long as we chose. This “freedom” became my biggest inhibition. Growing up I struggled with academics, motivation, and was told I was most […]

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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 […]

5 Guilt-free 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, […]

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Effects of Tongue Tie on the Sleeping Baby

So your baby has a tongue tie. The significance of tongue tie on sleep is two-fold. This is an exhausting situation because the mother is constantly feeding and burping the baby. The mother and baby are both sleep deprived and cranky. The “witching hour” can be more prolonged and aggravated. There are many symptoms of a […]

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