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Restless legs at night time affecting your sleep? As a sleep consultant the symptom of restless legs at night time comes up quite often. Why is this happening, and how can we get rid of it? Before you go off and start buying melatonin and boat loads of vitamins, please read all the way to […]
What is a night terror? We have all been there as a parent when our child wakes up screaming and confused, but Night terrors and nightmares are notoriously confused between one another. Surprisingly they are different! Knowing the difference between the two sleep episodes can help you respond to the child in the correct manner. […]
As parents we think children come with unlimited amounts of energy at all times. But truth be told kids have energy because they get good quality sleep at night and during their naps. There is also some energy and behavior that we are going to talk about today that can be a sign of over […]
What to expect as a new parent? Expect the unexpected! Each human being is unique and different! As much as we want to plan and know what becoming a parent will be like, we really don’t know until we meet our little one. When it comes to newborn sleep and predictions of how much sleep […]
How to help postpartum recovery. Sleeping when the baby sleeps is advice that just never makes sense and is not realistic. What is realistic is that you are thrown into an overwhelming time in your life. Overload of advice, an exhausted postpartum body you are unfamiliar with, and most importantly a little human being you […]
Is my child ready to drop a nap? Here are some signs to look for and tips on how to test if dropping a nap is the right decision. As children grow they need less sleep during the day and a large chunk of quality sleep at night. Just because they are a certain age […]
Sleep environment is important whether you have a baby, toddler, or older child. It is one thing as parents that we have total control over and can use to create a calm, safe sleep space for our children. What will help my child sleep? Let’s go over some must-have material items you should include to […]
There is always a reason why your baby won’t sleep. As a sleep consultant I consider myself a children’s sleep investigator, looking at the child’s sleep needs, behavior, and family lifestyle to personalize changes the child requires. Children are born built to sleep; they just have to learn the skills to get themselves to sleep […]
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