Get ready to Fall Back Daylight Saving Time ends in the United States and Canada on November 3rd at 2:00am. I remember I used to get so excited about “falling back,”aka, Daylight Saving Time. I would use those extra 60 minutes for catching up on sleep, or I would just take the time […]
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Did you know that Daylight Saving Time originally intended to move us toward “summer time” and allow us to use the sunlight hours better? While shifting the clock gives us extra light in our day, it does tend to wreak havoc on the body, especially for families that have children under the age of […]
Dear Fellow Babies, OK, here’s my situation. My Mommy has had me for almost 6 months. The first few months were great — I cried, she picked me up and fed me, anytime, around the clock. Then something happened. Over the last few weeks, she has been trying to STTN (sleep thru the night). At […]
I often get asked about taking melatonin to help children sleep. The recommendation is to always check with your pediatrician. In this video post I’ll share the answer to the following sleep quesiton: Melatonin and Sleeping Through the Night Our little one goes to sleep better since we started using melatonin. However she is still waking […]
I dislike the car buying process. I mean, I REALLY dislike it. Everything from having to research, shop, price, haggle, take out a loan to giving up a “companion” I’ve spent many intimate years with…I just really dislike the process. But when my Trailblazer pooped out on me in my driveway, I realized I […]
Are you ready for your baby, toddler, or preschooler to get sleep? Would that help YOU get even more sleep yourself? Did you know there’s a skill of falling asleep on their own your little ones can actually learn? Well, there is, and I’m going to let you in on that secret right now! […]
Sleep Lessons from the Skating Rink I may be dating myself, but back in the day one of the “things to do” as a teen was spend the afternoon (and sometimes evening) at the roller skating rink. Rollerblades were just becoming popular, so skates with two wheels in the front and two in the back […]
Did you know Daylight Saving Time was originally created to move us toward “summer time” so we could make better use of the sunlight hours? While turning the clock ahead an hour may give you a little extra light in your day, it’s also been known to wreak havoc on people’s schedules — especially […]
Welcome to a new year! I hope 2016 is off to a good start so far for you and your family. If you’re like most people, starting a new calendar is an exciting time because January 1st brings about the idea that “this year will be better than the last” and that change is […]
Your baby is crying…AGAIN. The kids are running through the house pulling out every toy they own…AGAIN. Your toddler dropped his blueberry yogurt on the floor you just cleaned…AGAIN. Your child tripped over air and face planted into the wall… AGAIN. You feel annoyed, frustrated and just plain over these daily – hourly — occurrences. […]
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