by Lisa Malkiewicz creator of the Sleep Fairy guided relaxation CD for children.
A new study says children who have their tonsils out get benefits that go far beyond the elimination of strep throat, they appear to sleep better, and behave better as well!
New research by a team from the University of Michigan Health System shows […]

Sometimes our children seem to get up from the wrong side of the bed, being cranky for an entire day. Most likely, it’s because of the negative effects of poor sleep habits or problems. National Sleep Foundation published the result of their poll on children sleep habits that highlights some aspects that parents can […]

by Lisa Malkiewicz, creator of the Sleep Fairy CD for kids.
Once you’ve got your little one tucked in, each of you pick 5 positive events of the day to remember…
“I remember picking you up from school and watching you playing ball with your friends.”
“I remember laughing at the restaurant.”
“I remember throwing that fishing line out […]

by Lisa Malkiewicz, creator of the Sleep Fairy relaxation CD for kids.
It may not surprise you to learn about music’s relaxing effect on babies, but did you know that one type of music is better at bedtime than all the rest?
Baroque Music comes up over and over in peer reviewed studies as the perfect music […]

Crissy, a stay-at-home mom to a 10 month old, got a hack on sleep gadgets for both infants and adults, and sent me this valuable info:

When our son was born a friend of mine gave us the HoMedics SS-200 sound machine as a gift. We have been using it since he was first born having […]

by Lisa Malkiewicz, creator of the Sleep Fairy relaxation CD for kids.
It’s the bedtime mantra known by kids the world over: “Mommy, I’m scared.” Taking a little time before bed to guide your child’s imagination in a positive direction is a great habit to get into. And kids have famously playful imaginations so it’s […]

Michelle at Old Town gave this remark of Slumber Sounds – baby sleep CD with mother’s heartbeat sound, “My son listens to it every night. Now it is such a routine that within 7 minutes he is out like a light.”
I checked the info over at the website and found the product has a good […]

by Lisa Malkiewicz, creator of the award-winning Sleep Fairy relaxation CD for children.
Teach your child the value of controlled slow breathing. It’s an easy relaxation technique they’ll be able to use on their own.
Breathe slowly and deeply, in… and out…
Breathe in calm and happy, breathe out worries.
Breathe in warm sunshine, breathe out stale air.
Make up […]

Wendy has found an awesome website, Storynory which offers lots of high quality of audio stories for kids. All stories can be downloaded to your iPod, or burned to a CD. Children like listening stories. Play these stories for your child when he/she goes to bed. It makes your child’s bedtime easier. Although I don’t […]

By Lisa Malkiewicz, creator of the award-winning Sleep Fairy relaxation CD for children.
Progressive Relaxation is a fabulous way to help kids calm down and become more receptive to bedtime. Lull your little one by gently calling their attention to different parts of their body and telling that part to relax.
You can add some fun by […]