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Night Terrors: How To Make Them Stop
By Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson
Published December 18, 2012
Tags: bad dreams, children's sleep disturbances, nightmares, REM sleep
Children outgrow night terrors but before they do night terrors can strike real fear into a sleepy parent’s heart. Understanding what these episodes are and how to handle them makes everyone sleep better!
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No More Naps!
By Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson
Published December 4, 2012
Tags: creativity, daily downtime, giving up naps, naptime routine, weaning away from naps
Where once preschoolers were sent to their beds for an hour each day at 3:00, whether they were tired or not, now parents hesitate to impose such an arbitrary requirement.
VIDEO
Is your diet keeping you from getting quality sleep?
Published November 6, 2012
Tags: cheryl forberg, diet and sleep deprivation, how food and beverages affect sleep, sleep and health issues, sleep and mental health
Is your diet keeping you from getting quality sleep? Cheryl Forberg, nutritionist for the hit TV show “The Biggest Loser” discusses how your diet can drastically affect your ability to get quality sleep.
VIDEO
What to do when your toddler wakes up at night
Published October 22, 2012
Tags: children and sleep, getting a child to sleep through the night, rebecca michi, what to do when toddler wakes up at night
Every parent has had their fair share of nights when their toddler wakes up. It’s not always easy to know what to do. Child Sleep Expert Rebecca Michi gives valuable tips to parents on what to do when your toddler wakes up in the middle of the night.
ARTICLE
Night Terrors: How To Make Them Stop
By Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson
Published December 18, 2012
Tags: bad dreams, children's sleep disturbances, nightmares, REM sleep
Children outgrow night terrors but before they do night terrors can strike real fear into a sleepy parent’s heart. Understanding what these episodes are and how to handle them makes everyone sleep better!
ARTICLE
No More Naps!
By Dr. Patricia Nan Anderson
Published December 4, 2012
Tags: creativity, daily downtime, giving up naps, naptime routine, weaning away from naps
Where once preschoolers were sent to their beds for an hour each day at 3:00, whether they were tired or not, now parents hesitate to impose such an arbitrary requirement.
ARTICLE
5 Tips for a Great New School Year
By Kate Raidt
Published July 25, 2012
Tags: education, good grades, new school year, parenting, school, starting a new school year, summer vacation
Ice cream, swimming pools, lax bedtimes, video games…these are just a few things that define “summer break”. It takes 21 days to form new habits, so if you wait until the first week of school to enforce early bedtimes, studying, reading, healthy eating and other good habits your child will struggle the first month of school.
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3 Keys to Improving Your Child’s Behavior
By Kate Raidt
Published July 8, 2012
Tags: behavior in kids, discipline, improving child's behavior, kids and quality sleep, love, nutrition, nutrition in kids, positive reinforcement, quality time with kids, southwestern advantage
Do you have an unruly or sad child? Is your child hyperactive and/or defiant? Are time outs, discipline and shouting matches not working?
VIDEO
Is your diet keeping you from getting quality sleep?
Published November 6, 2012
Tags: cheryl forberg, diet and sleep deprivation, how food and beverages affect sleep, sleep and health issues, sleep and mental health
Is your diet keeping you from getting quality sleep? Cheryl Forberg, nutritionist for the hit TV show “The Biggest Loser” discusses how your diet can drastically affect your ability to get quality sleep.
VIDEO
What to do when your toddler wakes up at night
Published October 22, 2012
Tags: children and sleep, getting a child to sleep through the night, rebecca michi, what to do when toddler wakes up at night
Every parent has had their fair share of nights when their toddler wakes up. It’s not always easy to know what to do. Child Sleep Expert Rebecca Michi gives valuable tips to parents on what to do when your toddler wakes up in the middle of the night.
VIDEO
Why sleep is so important
Published October 1, 2012
Tags: how much sleep adults need, how to get quality sleep, importance of sleep, rebecca michi, sleep deprivation in kids
Sleep Expert Rebecca Michi talks about why sleep is so important for children and adults – any the many mental and physical health issues a person faces when they don’t get enough sleep.
VIDEO
Should a baby “cry it out”?
Published September 13, 2012
Tags: babies and sleep, rebecca michi, should a baby cry it out? how to get a baby to sleep through the night
Child Sleep Expert Rebecca Michi answers the big question every parent of an infant struggles with: Should a baby “cry it out”?
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