Sep 5, 2017 | Kids and sleep, Sleep Facts, Sleep tips
Life for a teenager can, at times, be filled with difficulties and changes. It’s the time in their life when they go from being a child to being an adult, so it is obvious that there will be challenges along the way. A lack of quality sleeping time is one such...
Aug 8, 2017 | Kids and sleep, Sleep tips
The lazy days of summer are about to end if they haven’t already. Kids are heading back to school which means busy schedules of homework, sports, and after school activities. If your kids are like most others, they have likely been staying up late and sleeping in...
Jul 27, 2017 | Kids and sleep, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorder, Sleep Facts, Snoring
Snoring is the sound that occurs during sleep when a person breathes in and there is some sort of blockage of air passing through the back of the mouth. When the air passage opens and closes it causes a vibration of the tissues in the throat resulting in snoring. How...
Apr 27, 2017 | Babies, Kids and sleep, Sleep and women, Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Facts, Sleep tips
A poll by the National Sleep Foundation found that 76 percent of parents have frequent sleep problems. If you have an infant, this is old news. Advice often given is “sleep when the baby sleeps.” Though sound, it isn’t always realistic for everyone to sleep every time...
Apr 14, 2017 | Kids and sleep, Sleep and health, Sleep and Mental Health, Sleep Facts, Sleep tips
Parents know all too well that one of the most tiring aspects of raising a child with autism is the sleep deprivation. Research suggests that sleep disorders are more common in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). It is estimated that anywhere from 40 to 80...
Oct 19, 2016 | Dreams, Kids and sleep, Nightmares, Sleep Facts
Night terrors are very different from your run-of-the-mill nightmare, and if your child ever experiences one, you’ll know it. For parents, witnessing your child go through a night terror can be a frightening experience. According to kidshealth.org, during a night...
