Guided meditations work for sleep
Back in the day when I was in elementary school, my friends and I practiced guided meditation for sleep and didn’t even know it. We practiced it when we had sleepovers, only we called it “hypnotizing”. After games and dancing and a TV binge, we’d go down in the...
Parents can shift their mood when holiday stress hits
Holiday pleasures can be accompanied by holiday stresses. When I need to research or be reminded of how to keep my cool and connect with those around me - particularly children - my go-to source is Dr. Laura Markham of Aha! Parenting. Dr. Markham's site is...
Kids Sleep Tips
If you’re feeling overwhelmed when it comes to getting the kids to sleep, you’re not alone. This 3 minute video can get you thinking about positive steps to take to get the kids – and yourself! – more sleep.
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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?
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...