Paternity leave uptake has been gradually increasing in the United States, reflecting changing attitudes toward parenting and work-life balance. Paid paternity leave specifically saw a 5-percentage-point jump from 2022 and is now offered by 32 percent of employers within the…
How to make the most out of your discovery call from two pediatric sleep consultants
EPISODE 9 SHOW NOTES In this month’s episode, I talked with my friend, Sarah Oliver, a fellow pediatric sleep consultant. Sarah and I connected through a group specifically for sleep consultants, the Sleep Sorority, and it’s been so valuable being…
Combating Mom Guilt During the Holiday Season with Carrie Thayer
EPISODE 8 SHOW NOTES In this month’s episode, I had the honor of talking with Carrie Thayer, a licensed marriage and family therapist. We’re right in the middle of the holiday season, and while this can be a magical time…
Teaching gratitude can improve sleep…and so much more
Did you know that gratitude can improve you sleep? It’s true, when you think about what you are grateful for before you drift off to dreamland there is greater subjective sleep quality, sleep duration, and less sleep latency (how long it takes to fall asleep) and daytime dysfunction (Wood et al, 2008). Most people don’t need to see the research to believe this one, but still how can we instill gratitude to our kids?
Gift Ideas to help the whole family sleep well
I’m not sure about you, but 90% of my gifts come from clothes and toys I see trusted people using over on social media. While I limit my scrolling to get good sleep, I still admit that is definitely where…
