Eight Ways to Minimize the Risk of SIDS
Having just celebrated the first birthday of my youngest daughter on Saturday, I am reminded of the one year risk window for SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). Every parents worst fear – SIDS is the...
View ArticleRules for Toddler Naps
Whether you are eager for your child to be nap-free, or holding on for dear life, knowing when your child is truly ready to drop his or her nap can be tricky. Here are some guiding principles to help...
View ArticleNo Nap? Early to Bed!
My nearly four-year-old daughter is known to miss a nap here and there. And on the nights following those napless days, I am often reminded of how important that nap is to her body chemistry. She...
View Articleeliminating night terrors and nightmares
Exactly when we begin to dream is debated in the scientific community, but it is believed that children begin to have nightmares (“bad dreams”) at a greater frequency from ages 3 to 5 years-old. This...
View Articleseparation anxiety and sleep
My eldest daughter started nursery school a couple weeks ago. She simultaneously began to awaken at night. I also started receiving many calls from weary parents concerned about this new change in...
View Articleholiday travel with tots
Is anyone else in my boat — blindsided by the holidays and wondering where October and November went?! Since we just had Thanksgiving and Hanukkah is here, it’s time to talk about travel, holidays and...
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transitioning from a crib to a bed
Here is a pretty common scenario: your wee one arrives at the foot of your bed one night or yells out to you from the bedroom door to your total amazement and horror. How did he get out of his crib?...
View Articlesleep tips for springing ahead
I’m already enjoying the longer stretches of daylight at the end of the day with my daughters. We are eager for this weekend when, despite losing an hour of sleep, we gain an hour of daylight. And...
View ArticleFurther Support for Back Sleepers
A study published on February 28th, 2011 in the online version of Pediatrics Journal adds weight to the recommendation that babies be laid to sleep on their backs. The study looked at tissue...
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Travel Tips
As I prepare to head out west to Portland with my family tomorrow, I am reminded about the impact to their normal sleep routines this could have. Given there is both a time change and my children will...
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