Children

One of the most aggravating situations I see parents running into when they’re sleep training is the sudden onset of a minor illness when they’re finally seeing some progress. After months of sleep issues, they finally decide to take the initiative and get serious...

“What should be done eventually, must be done immediately.” This was a quote from a college athletics administrator about why he was firing a football coach, but I think it’s got a lot of appeal outside of the sports world. Especially when it comes to babies. I can’t...

One of the nicest transitions I experienced with my first born was when we decided to consolidate his two short daytime naps into one big one, right in the middle of the day. I can’t deny it, I loved the time off in the middle of the day. He went from sleeping an hour...

Have you ever heard the story of Catherine O'Leary's Cow? Back in 1871, the Chicago Tribune reported that the cause of the great Chicago Fire was a cow, Catherine O’Leary’s cow to be precise, kicking over a lantern in the barn while it was being milked. Unfortunately,...

When a child is born, one of the most important changes that parents have to face concerns sleeping. A newborn wakes up often during the night, must be cared for and could take a long time falling asleep again. Parents’ sleep is often interrupted, they might become...

Even though parents often concentrate on the fact that their children sleep well at night, an afternoon nap is equally important. However, even on this topic – as for many others – there are some false beliefs. In this article I will explain why an afternoon nap is...