bedtime

Just In Time For Back-To-School: Get Rid of Your Sleep Deficit

I recently returned from a medical conference where one of the lectures was on repairing sleep deficits.   Something I was very interested in because I’ve always been a poor sleeper all of my life. The take home point that really stuck in my mind, and now when I have a sleepless night I remind myself of this again and again so that I don’t stress out too much about it, was: You are only ever one night away from a good night of sleep.   It doesn’t matter how long you’ve struggled with insomnia or how big your sleep […]

Just In Time For Back-To-School: Get Rid of Your Sleep Deficit Read More »

Poor Sleep Equals Weight Gain, Even For Children

Continuing my focus of supporting the health of our children during this back-to-schoool month… …today’s article is a reminder about just how crucial it is for children to get good sleep.   Just published in The Journal Of Pediatrics, a new study finds that an earlier bedtime for young children reduces their risk of obesity as a teenager. As we’ve already touched on, sleep helps with focus and concentration in children, as evidenced by this study on the relationship between ADHD and sleep. And we also know that sleep is absolutely required for the long term function of our brain,

Poor Sleep Equals Weight Gain, Even For Children Read More »

My attachment parenting bedtime storybook… and links to get your own right now!

    So do you have a little one you’d like to snuggle up with and read this story to? Or do you know the perfect new parents who could use this positive, supportive book to help establish a nighttime routine? Or do you have a baby shower to go to soon? Or do you just love picture books? Here is where you can get your copy on Amazon.com… and they ship free! Here is where you can get your autographed copy straight from me… and I ship with love!   Thank you so much for checking out my latest

My attachment parenting bedtime storybook… and links to get your own right now! Read More »