For years experts have advised parents to limit screen time, but if your child uses electronic devices you know how difficult it can be to get them to disconnect at the end of the day. TV’s, tablets and video games have an irresistible allure for even very young children, and today’s teenagers routinely do homework […]
Did you know that certain bedtime snacks can promote better sleep? It’s true – foods that contain tryptophan, an amino acid that has a sedative-like effect on the body. Tryptophan can be found in many common foods, including dairy products, eggs, soy, turkey, chicken, fish, cheese, oats, wheat, legumes, leafy greens, nuts and seeds. (Here’s the […]
If you’ve started the new year with a resolution to improve your child’s sleep, and you’re not sure where to begin, my article for Fairfield County Mom’s Blog offers five things that you can start working on today to make 2017 a more restful year for your entire family. Click here to read the full […]
Did you know that a typical kindergartener needs eleven hours of sleep to be considered well rested? Or that a typical middle schooler needs nine or ten and a high schooler needs eight or nine? Getting that amount of sleep every night may seem impossible given the busy schedules that children keep – with […]
