Summer is my favorite time of year because we get a break from the constant momentum of the school year. It’s a great time for families to travel and enjoy unplanned days. Bedtimes usually become more lax, due to constant bright sunlight and a more care-free routine. Even though it still feels like summer, schools are preparing to open in… View Post
Traveling with Kids- My Sleep Tips
Traveling with young children can be quite an adventure, so I gathered some of my best travel sleep tips for kids. We’ve just returned from our big summer vacation- from one end of the country (South Florida) to the other (Seattle, WA) with a 4-year-old and almost 2-year-old. We hadn’t actually REALLY traveled with both kids so we were nervous… View Post
Why Isn’t My Child Napping?
Who needs nap help for their baby? I’m sure there’s a lot of hands going up right now! Naps are a very frustrating aspect of children’s sleep. Naptime is a critical time of day for both parents and children. That break from activity is restorative mentally and physically for your child and provides caregivers a much-needed break in the day. … View Post
Sleep and the Sickies
This winter has been rough for us. We’ve been sick (I mean real, hard sicknesses, not colds) several times in the last couple of months. It’s important to take care of yourself, as a mom, first; because if mom goes down, everything shuts down with her. Thankfully I have a very supportive, involved husband, who willingly stays up all night… View Post
Daylight Saving Time- Ready to Spring Forward?
Most parents are not big fans of time changes, especially when they’ve worked hard to get their child to sleep on a predictable schedule. However, it doesn’t look like Daylight Saving Time will be reversed anytime soon (although I did sign the online petition- which you can find here: http://www.petition2congress.com/6284/end-daylight-savings-time/). This Sunday (March 12) at 2:00 am, our clocks will… View Post