With the end of Thanksgiving and preparations for Hanukah, Christmas and New Years ramping up, family schedules can feel crazy. Many parents who have worked hard to instill healthy sleep habits are concerned over traveling, visiting guests and parties that disrupt bedtimes. If your child is a good sleeper then the holiday time will not […]
Daylight Savings: Fall Back
The end of Daylight Savings Time marks the time when we “fall back” or set our clocks back one hour. Those who aren’t parents delight in the gift of an extra hour of sleep. Those of us who have children fear waking at 5 am instead of 6 am! However, there are some basic techniques […]
Four Reasons Why Quality Sleep is Essential for Your Child: Part Two
Our children’s health and education are important aspects their well being. Parents care deeply about providing their children with opportunities and work hard to keep them safe and healthy. But few of us understand how sleep is a critical component to our child’s health and ability to learn. Health Sleep is shown to play a […]
Four Reasons Why Quality Sleep is Essential For Your Child: Part One
We all know that sleep serves a purpose, but many parents are surprised to learn the complex functions of sleep in children. Sleep is a time of intense neurologic and physiologic activity; there are times where the brain is more active during sleep than awake. For children this is especially true. By the age of […]
Understanding Your Child’s Napping Needs
Naptime is equally as important as night sleep. Different naps provide different “nourishment” to the child. During the morning nap, babies have more REM sleep (this is the stage connected with dreaming). REM sleep is associated with brain maturation and growth. The afternoon nap is linked with NonREM sleep, which is a deeper stage of […]
