Empowerhood Weekly is a Sleep,Health, and Motherhood-Focused Newsletter/Podcast/Blog that looks at how best to thrive in a world of information overload with lack of real community. It combines inspiration with data and analysis to bring not just education–but encouragement and practical ways to apply to your life today.
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As we head into November the inevitable happens, the clocks fall back an hour and disrupts sleep nationwide. Daylight savings and infant sleep can cause some confusion and crankiness within our children. For adults it is just as disruptive to our internal clock and as a result there are some shocking statistics when we spring […]
Short naps are particularly common with newborns during the first couple of months. Why is this when they are sleeping all of the time but in short little chunks of 30-45 minutes? Extending naps can be tricky and seem like an endless chore while newborns can be napping 6 or more times a day. Throughout […]
Another year older, another new grade, maybe even a new school! Either way children and parents must transition from summer mode to a new routine of school and activities. This can be really hard for both children and parents. Whether your child is entering Preschool, Elementary, Middle School or High School. Going from the relaxed […]
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. […]
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 […]
What should I feed my child? As moms we all just want the best for our children, including giving them the nutrients they need to grow big and strong and really thrive. I have had years of practice, lessons and mistakes with nutrition and finding the balance of health and what our food industry is […]
How often should a baby be eating? What does eating have to do with sleeping? Here is an inside look on how and when a baby eats and how this affects their sleep. This baby feeding schedule can be customized to your baby’s age, temperament, formula, or breastmilk. When a child is getting efficient full […]
Why in the world do toddlers resist bedtime so much? The extra energy, the manic running around, the long list of bedtime demands and procrastination of pajamas and brushing of teeth. All the while parents are at their most depleted energy level, desperate for some alone time after a long day. You are not alone! […]
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