I’ve been thinking a lot about habits related to sleep issues in children, after having finished The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg (affiliate link). The dictionary defines habits as “a settled or …
Year in Sleep: 2020
Well, another year in the books for you and me. Certainly, although there were intimations of cases of a mysterious pneumonia in China one year ago, there’s no way that any of us anticipated the way …
Six tips for better sleep in lockdown, online school, and quarantine
https://youtu.be/VZZIBri_qV0 (Check out the video! My kids had a heavy hand in this one. . .) As we head into what promises to be a very long winter, many kids and parents are looking at online …
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Avoiding Problems When “Falling Back”: Daylight Saving Time and Your Child
Ahh, autumn. Halloween costumes, fall foliage, carving Jack-O-Lanterns and enjoying the crisp bite of a fresh apple. Those of use who live in New England often cite this season as the finest of the …
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Melatonin For Children? A Guide for Parents
Pediatricians frequently recommend melatonin for children with sleep problems, or parents might try it themselves. However, the proper use of melatonin is frequently misunderstood. Here is a guide …
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Is Room Sharing in Infancy Necessary for Safe Sleep?
Last year, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) updated their safe sleep recommendations . This statement reinforced much of what we already knew about how babies should sleep to reduce the risk …
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