Summertime Screen Time

Summertime Screen Time

Summer Screentime: A Threat to Teens’ Sleep and Health Lauri warns that increased summer screentime can disrupt teens’ sleep, affecting their health. Teens often spend 4-6 hours on social media, cutting into sleep time. She advises parents to lead by...
Quotables:  Simple Turndown Routine Enhances Sleep

Quotables: Simple Turndown Routine Enhances Sleep

Enhance Sleep Quality with a Simple Bedroom Turndown Routine Lauri emphasizes the importance of a consistent bedtime routine, including a turndown ritual. She notes, “Turning down your bed an hour before sleep creates that shift to winding down.” This practice signals...
Quotables: White Noise: The Secret to Better Sleep?

Quotables: White Noise: The Secret to Better Sleep?

White Noise: The Secret to Better Sleep? If you’ve ever struggled to fall asleep because of a barking dog, traffic outside your window, a snoring partner, or the occasional unexpected household noise, you may have discovered one surprisingly simple sleep aid: white...
Back to School & Sleep

Back to School & Sleep

As the new school year begins, families often face changes in daily schedules that can disrupt sleep. Early wake-up times, increased homework, extracurricular activities, and longer commutes can all affect the quality and duration of sleep for children, teens, and...
Independence from Sleep Aids

Independence from Sleep Aids

Many people rely on sleep aids to fall asleep at night, but long-term dependence can mask the root causes of sleep issues rather than solve them. While medications may provide short-term relief, they do not always address underlying problems such as insomnia, sleep...
Summer in Arizona: Dry Heat, Hot Sleep

Summer in Arizona: Dry Heat, Hot Sleep

Arizona summers are notoriously hot, and the dry heat can create significant challenges for getting quality sleep. Our bodies rely on a natural decrease in core temperature to initiate and maintain restful sleep, and elevated nighttime temperatures can interfere with...
Moms Need Their Sleep

Moms Need Their Sleep

Mothers are often the unsung heroes of the household, juggling careers, caregiving, and endless to-do lists. Amid all of this, sleep is frequently the first thing sacrificed. Interrupted or insufficient sleep can lead to chronic fatigue, irritability, weakened...
Spring, Allergies, and Sleep Quality

Spring, Allergies, and Sleep Quality

Spring is a season of renewal, longer days, and warmer weather—but for many, it also brings seasonal allergies that interfere with sleep. Nasal congestion, sneezing, itchy eyes, and post-nasal drip can all make falling and staying asleep a challenge. Poor sleep during...