May 18, 2021
- in Sleep Science by Myra Hartzheim
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 […]
Continue reading December 10, 2019
- in Sleep Science by Myra Hartzheim
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 […]
Continue reading 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 April 2, 2018
- in Sleep Science by Myra Hartzheim
Close Your Eyes to Blue Light and Wake to an Old World
It’s no wonder the man who permanently changed the sleep of our whole world, was not much of a sleeper himself. He thought sleep was a waste of time and slept as little as possible. Little did he know that generations would follow this train of thought, causing an epidemic of sleep disorders. Don’t get […]
Continue reading March 5, 2018
What Strep Taught Me About Sleep
Strep obviously disrupts sleep but there’s more to the picture. My family had strep this week. Well, actually my kids and I did. My husband escaped – so far. Don’t hate us, but our kids don’t tend to have disrupted sleep, even through sickness. This sickness go around was different, both of my kids were […]
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