Parenting Begins Before the Birthday

Parenting Begins Before the Birthday

It does seem a bit obvious to state that parenting begins before the birthday. But it’s helpful to be reminded that we’re modeling for our babies before birth. They are listening! During the months I was expecting my daughter, like all moms-to-be, I read a...
4 Simple Steps to Reboot Your Sleep

4 Simple Steps to Reboot Your Sleep

Well, I’ve gotten a bit off track when it came to sleep in June! But it only took 4 simple steps to reboot my sleep patterns. This post is going to get personal…and it’s not just for the kiddos or those with kiddos to care for. One of my alternative identities...
Bedtime Tip: Facts about Caffeine

Bedtime Tip: Facts about Caffeine

Base your bedtime tips on facts and what you need to know about things like caffeine. In April I visited Dr. Meir Kryger to ask him all about sleep. The #1 fact Dr. Kryger wants families to know about sleep is in this blog post. The #2 most important thing Dr. Kryger...
Bedtime Routine Story – Make it a Good One

Bedtime Routine Story – Make it a Good One

If you’re going to enhance your bedtime routine by adding a story – make it a good one. My friend Lis is the mother of three grown daughters and an experienced elementary school-aged special education teacher. I was describing Sleepytime Club to her and...
Bedtime Tip: Choose Your Story

Bedtime Tip: Choose Your Story

The simplest, most empowering bedtime tip ever: Choose the story you tell your family. Stories are powerful! The stories and songs that fill your child’s head – that form values, lay the foundation for imagination, relationships, create the fabric of the future...