Nov 1st is the end of Daylight Saving Time – that means it’s time to “fall back” and set the clocks back an hour. In your pre-parenthood days you may have looked forward to that extra hour of sleep. For me it was always a treat – the equivalent of playing hooky from school or […]
Archive | October, 2015
Sleep Terrors – What They Are, Why They Happen and What To Do
Your child is sleeping peacefully when you suddenly hear a blood curdling scream. You race into their room and find them sitting up in their bed. Their eyes are wide open, they’re sweating, and they have an odd, almost “possessed” look on their face. You reach out to comfort them but they push you away […]
Transitioning From Nap Time To Quiet Time
Is your pre-schooler’s nap starting to unravel? Is it taking them longer and longer to fall asleep, or is their nap getting shorter and shorter in length? Are they singing, chatting, and getting up and down instead of sleeping? Or are they napping well on some days, but resisting bedtime and taking ages to […]