How to sleep when the sun is shining
In the northern hemisphere, it’s solstice. We’re experiencing our longest days of the year. The sun shining way past bedtime makes sleep a challenge. How the heck do we get some sleep during this season? A more important question is this: how do we get the kids to...
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How to be a better sleeper
This post is not about how to sleep better. It’s about how to be a better sleeper. There’s a difference. When you take steps to be a better sleeper, the result will be you’ll sleep better. I know, sounds like circular hamster wheel thinking. But the difference is...
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Mother’s Day gift idea – sleep in
Here's a free idea for a Mother’s Day gift idea: let mom sleep in I can recall so clearly preparing my Mother’s Day gift. It was never a truly original idea. Flowers from the garden, a hand-made card with an original poem. And always a suggestion from my grandmother...
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Bedtime routine essentials according to experts
A consistent bedtime routine is essential for restorative sleep according to experts. What exactly does that mean? What are the essentials when it comes to a successful bedtime routine? Sleep medicine specialist and expert Dr. Robert Rosenberg of Answers for Sleep,...
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Sleeping with your pet
Should you be sleeping with your pet? Have you ever done it before? All night? Just a nap? Do you have a fond (or not-so-fond!) memory of sleeping with your pet? April 11 is National Pet Day. We love our pets and there are times inviting them into our beds is...
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How Much Sleep Do Kids Need
You know your kids need sleep. You learned how vital it is to future wellbeing and health. You’ve witnessed how everything gets off track when your kids don’t get enough sleep. Yet so many of us ask ourselves at least once a week “How much sleep do kids need?” Why...
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Ten things you’re doing right for better sleep
The easiest way to get better sleep is to amplify what you’re already doing right. This list of ten things to do for better sleep is an easy guideline to follow. How many are you already doing?
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Epiphany
Epiphany – flash – insight – discovery – aha! It didn’t take a lightning bolt aha! to tell me my kid needed a nap. It was Sunday, January 8th. She was 14 months old. She was pulling her ear, rubbing her eyes and you could not hear the bishop recite the liturgy of...
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Habits for Better Sleep – Wind-Down Time
Better habits make for better sleep. WInd-down time is an important one to plan for in your day. Here’s why.
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Bedtime Matters
Bedtime matters for a good night’s sleep. Like the real estate “location, location, location” slogan, when it comes to bedtime and sleep it’s “routines, routines, routines”.
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