Bedtime Matters

Bedtime Matters

Bedtime Routine

We all know how important it is to get enough sleep. What we need to understand is bedtime matters for sleep. A lot. And more specifically a bedtime routine matters. I learned the hard way that bedtime matters. There have been periods in my adult life when I just...
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...
Personal Care Instructions

Personal Care Instructions

Bedtime Routine

Do you know what pops up when you use a search engine for “care instructions”? This is what pops up from the more “neutral” search engine Duck Duck Go: care instructions symbols care instructions for orchids care instructions after tooth extraction care instructions...
Your Family Bedtime Routine Needs This

Your Family Bedtime Routine Needs This

Family Routines

The family bedtime routine can be a hectic can’t it? And now you want me to add something to it? Yes. And if you scroll right down to the bottom of this post post, you’ll see how simple…and delightfully formational…you can include this addition to your family bedtime...
Mindful Parenting and Routines

Mindful Parenting and Routines

Mindfulness, Parenting

Mindful parenting can be a challenge.  But what is the alternative? Allow those fleeting feelings of irritation or resentment to contaminate our relationships and our peace of mind? Practicing mindful parenting is the only solution to our family’s wellbeing....