Sleep Well Sleepy Blog

It’s that time of year again!  Time to tuck away the swimsuits and get the backpacks and lunch boxes ready for another school year.  It’s always a bittersweet time, eager for another year of school and learning but sad to say goodbye to the carefree days of summer and often times the later, fun-filled evenings.   It is very common for a child’s bedtime to become later in the su ...

Summer is here, that means more sunshine, warmer weather, outside fun and more daylight!  All things that after a long winter and wet spring we happily look forward to.  It is also a time when our little one’s sleep habits can be vulnerable to change if we aren’t careful.   Even though it is summer, babies and young children still need to be sleeping well.  Not to say that a ni ...

Weekend travel sleep tips- The biggest mistake parents make is that they over schedule themselves. They try to pack in all the fun and adventure they might normally have had back in their “child free” days, forgetting an important fact: That doesn’t really work for a young child. An occasional car nap, or slightly later bedtime probably isn’t going to do too much harm but if ...

I can clearly remember, like most mothers I’m sure, the very moment I gave birth to my first child. I was absolutely buried in feelings of love and gratitude. And then, about ten to fifteen seconds later, I was equally buried in advice, suggestions, and information. This was all thrown at me with the best intentions, but it was overwhelming nonetheless. I can’t imagine the numb ...

I’m sure you can guess what my answer is to this question, since I am, after all, a Pediatric Sleep Specialist. I tend to put a high priority on sleep and am passionate about it’s benefits for babies. Now don’t get me wrong, feeding our kids a healthy, balanced, varied diet is essential to their well-being. I might even go so far as to say that it’s one of the most important ...