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…
Back to school sleep tips!
Once you find the right blackout shades and best breeze summer sleep can be great! We all can enjoy the slumber after a day at the beach or a shaded hike in New England. But camps are winding down, the…
How to prepare for night time potty training!
Fall, tis the season for apple cider, pumpkins, and maybe …..potty training. So if you have some time with the long weekend or holidays coming up when you’ll be at home a few days together then this is a good time to jump in! But how do you know when your child ( and YOU) are ready? First let’s talk about day time training and night time training separately.
