Successful Habits Made Easy

Successful Habits Made Easy

Family Routines

Have you ever broken a bad habit? Or replaced a ho-hum habit with a good one? When I was in my twenties I smoked. Not a lot. Just about 3 cigarettes a day. My family unsuccessfully tried to shame me out of this habit. But their shame was no match for my positive...
Breathing for sleep

Breathing for sleep

Mindfulness, Sleep

When sleep is elusive, one of the best antidotes is intentional breathing. We can be cautious about our daily habits such as caffeine intake Or meticulous with our evening rituals. There will still be those nights when we’re not asleep within 20 minutes of...
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...
Father’s Day, Count Your Blessings

Father’s Day, Count Your Blessings

Family Routines, Parenting

  You can read my latest Huffington Post blog in honor of Father’s Day here. It’s all about what happens when dad tucks you in…more than you’d think! Meanwhile, for Throwback Thursday, a post about gratitude at bedtime from 2015. Here’s a...
Memorial Day, Sleep, and Vacation

Memorial Day, Sleep, and Vacation

Family Routines, Parenting

In the US, Memorial Day tends to be the summer kickoff day. Vacation – and summer sleep challenges – are around the corner. Here’s how to manage staying on your sleep schedule during post-Memorial Day vacaion fun. Memorial Day has somber and...