When I was pregnant, we knew that we had some fairly fixed ideas about how we wanted to raise our child, including allowing her to share our bed for as long as she wanted to.
We have been shocked and sometimes upset at other people’s reaction to what seemed to be a very instinctive decision, to […]
There have been different approaches to a baby’s cry advocated by different experts/parents, namely cry-it-out method (advised by sleep expert Dr. Richard Ferber), controlled crying and no-cry sleep solution (author Elizabeth Pantley) .….. Which one best suits both you and your baby? Upon considering a suitable approach for yourself, you may be interested in a […]
Have you gone through sleepless nights to soothe your baby back to sleep in the dark? I wonder if this baby sleep device might help.
Chicco’s night light soother is designed to be activated automatically by sounds such as baby’s crying. It projects soft night light that follows some music or relaxing nature sounds. Nice aside: […]
Children like adults have dreams from time to time. Sometimes their dreams may be scary too, like seeing different kinds of monsters or bugs? Dr. Gillian Holloway wrote an interesting article on discovering the hidden meanings of top 10 children’s nightmares. You’ll know more about your child’s thoughts and feelings by interpreting his/her dreams.
In general, […]
Sleep is a good medicine to ease stress. But not everyone can fill the prescription. Instead, people are getting lesser and lesser sleep for various reasons. I’ve read an interesting article talking about why moms can’t sleep. Kids and busy schedules are the major reasons. But did you know that countless women just enjoy being […]
Who don’t want a good night’s sleep? To parents with babies or young children, an uninterrupted sleep seems to be luxurious and impossible. You can find many good info and advice on how to settle down your child when having trouble falling asleep. Yet here comes a special list of sleep tips. I stumbled across […]
by Lisa Malkiewicz creator of the Sleep Fairy relaxation CD for kids.
Once upon a time sodas were considered a treat, not an everyday habit. Then a terrible thing happened, parents fell under the spell of evil advertisers. They began to believe that soda was a legitimate beverage for mealtimes and snacks. Young children began to […]
We hear many common myths about sleep frequently. But they are not true in a scientific sense. The National Sleep Foundation has compiled a list of common myths about sleep, and the facts that dispel them. Amongst the 10 myths in the list, there’s one related to teens sleep pattern. What do you think?
Myth: Teens […]
by Lisa Malkiewicz creator of the Sleep Fairy guided relaxation CD for children.
Bedtime is a good time to exercise your mind by thinking happy thoughts. Here’s a way to guide your child in this great direction: Can you remember something that made you feel happy today? See if you can think of one thing that […]
Most new parents have to go through many sleepless nights to take care of their newborns. Getting tired and tired..…. I think five to six hours of uninterrupted sleep is pretty necessary for parents who can function well. How can parents help their babies sleep through the night and get a good night’s sleep themselves? […]