How Much Sleep Do Kids Need

How Much Sleep Do Kids Need

Sleep and Health

You know your kids need sleep. You learned how vital it is to future well being 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...
Kids Sleep Tips

Kids Sleep Tips

Sleep and Health

I spoke with Galen Ettlin at WCAX in Burlington, Vermont about some sleep tips just for kids and family. 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...
How to sleep when the sun is shining

How to sleep when the sun is shining

Bedtime Routine, Sleep and Health

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

How to be a better sleeper

Mindfulness, Sleep and Health

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...
Sleeping with your pet

Sleeping with your pet

Family Routines, Sleep and Health

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...