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Caffeine and Kids: What Parents Need to Know
For better or worse, we are moving from a culture of soda drinkers to coffee drinkers, and our kids are following us. Unfortunately, caffeine and kids do not necessarily go well together. When I was...
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“Curtain Calls,” Limit Setting and Bedtime Battles
Behavioral insomnia in children, part 2 “Bedtime” conjures up images of warm milk, cuddles, footie pajamas, and Goodnight Moon. It should be a lovely capstone for parent and child. For some families,...
View ArticleHow do I start a bedtime routine? My child has never had one.
A mom recently emailed me an interesting question. Her three year old has never had a consistent bedtime routine and she is interested in starting one. In this video, I answer several questions: When...
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At Long Last: Sleep Training Tools For the Exhausted Parent
Are you tired? Not sure how to help your kid sleep through the night? Here is my comprehensive guide to sleep training tools and methods to help tired parents and kids sleep better. These sleep...
View ArticleSix tips for better sleep in lockdown, online school, and quarantine
(Check out the video! My kids had a heavy hand in this one. . .) As we head into what promises to be a very long winter, many kids and parents are looking at online school and working from home. I...
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Toddler Night Wakings: What Causes Them and How to Fix them
Toddler night wakings are especially painful as they can cry longer than infants, and are harder to reassure than older children. One of the most common causes of night wakings in infants, toddlers,...
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Why You Fall Asleep Part 1: Harnessing Sleep Drive in Children for a Better...
When I see children or teenagers with sleep difficulties, the first questions in my mind are, “What is bedtime like? What time is it? How long does it take to fall asleep?” Often, one of the best...
View ArticleDealing with Sleep As the Clocks Go Forward: DST and Your Child
Pretty soon, the clocks go forward as we “spring ahead” on Sunday, March 12th at 2 AM. We set our clocks ahead an hour as we re-enter Daylight Saving Time. If you do not have children (and are not...
View ArticleToddler Early Morning Awakenings: What To Do About Them
Toddler early morning awakenings are one of the most challenging sleep problems for parents to deal with. They can also be a big problem in preschoolers. Fortunately, you can get your child to sleep...
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Avoiding Sleep Problems with Falling Back: Your Child and the End of DST
Ahh, autumn. Halloween costumes, fall foliage, carving Jack-O-Lanterns and enjoying the crisp bite of a fresh apple. Those of use who live in New England often cite this season as the finest of the...
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